Professor Lien-Hang T. Nguyen took part in virtual commemorations of Vietnam’s foreign relations on Thursday, August 27 and Friday, August 28 alongside Vietnam’s ambassadors to the United States and United Nations. A news report about the event was published on the website of Vietnam’s official newspaper Nhân Dân, and is available here.
The article cited Professor Nguyen’s comments at the event in the following summary: “Speaking at the event, Nguyen Thi Lien Hang, a professor of Vietnamese origin who is teaching at Columbia University, said that Vietnam’s diplomatic work over the years has succeeded, clearly demonstrated through its intensive and extensive international integration, making friends with other countries, affirming its role in the international arena, and consolidating peace and stability.”
These international invitation-only events were held over Zoom and included current Vietnam and retired Vietnam and US ambassadors and dignitaries.
