San Jose Mercury News: Vietnamese Students Get Funds to Study in U.S.

U.S. and Vietnamese officials announced scholarships yesterday for 71 Vietnamese students to study in the United States next year as part of a program to improve the quality of scientific education and research in Vietnam. "These are 71 tremendous ambassadors to strengthen the relationship between Vietnam and the United States," said Rep. George Miller, D-Concord, who played a key role in shepherding the program through U.S. Congress. Miller was in Hanoi this week to meet the new scholars and confer with Vietnamese officials and scientists about establishing "centers of excellence" to boost teaching and research. Article here.