Oath-taking ceremony of 9 Peace Program volunteers in Ho Chi Minh City

Lễ tuyên thệ của 9 tình nguyện viên Chương trình Hòa bình tại TP.HCM- Ảnh 1. — Peace Corps volunteers take oath at event on December 28

After a ten-week intensive training course on cultural exchange, language and professional training, the American volunteers were officially sworn in on December 28, committing to dedicate two years to co-teaching with Vietnamese teachers.

The ceremony was not only an event to congratulate the volunteers on their successful completion of the initial training course, but also demonstrated the close cooperation between the Peace Corps Program, the Ministry of Education and Training , other ministries and agencies of the Vietnamese government, the school, and the U.S. Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City.

In addition, the ceremony also emphasized the commitment toeducational cooperation stated in the Joint Statement of the two countries' leaders, upgrading the relationship between the two countries to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.

“The cooperation and support of our partners is the key factor in bringing the Peace Program to Vietnam and now to Ho Chi Minh City,” said Mikel Herrington, Country Director of the Peace Program.

According to US Consul General Susan Burns, Peace Corps volunteers are a visible symbol of the growing cooperation between Vietnam and the US, promoting mutual understanding and bilateral cultural exchange.

“Their journey cements a bright future for both countries, built on shared values and a shared interest in education,” said Burns.

After the oath-taking ceremony on December 28, the volunteers will begin working at high schools in districts of Ho Chi Minh City with native teachers and students.

The new batch of volunteers brings the total number of volunteers in Vietnam to 18, in addition to the first group of nine currently working in Hanoi.

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