Welcome to City College of San Francisco’s (CCSF) Vietnam Project.

Launched in 2003 by CCSF’s Business and International Education Program, the Vietnam Project’s (VP) goal is to increase trade relations between small and medium-sized businesses in the San Francisco Bay Area and Vietnam.

To advance this goal, VP invites aspiring and current entrepreneurs to participate in the following activities:

A workshop/speaker series that provides current and aspiring entrepreneurs with opportunities to meet, learn from, and network with:
  • Experts on issues related to trading with Vietnam such as the Bilateral Trade Agreement and the unique ethics and customs of doing business in Vietnam
  • Entrepreneurs who have grown successful businesses trading with Vietnam: from apparel to telecommunications and medical equipment

Click here for a complete list of workshops offered to date
Click here for announcements of future events

Trade Delegations to Vietnam that include introductions to key business and political leaders as well as opportunities to experience first-hand the Vietnamese business environment

Click here for highlights of the 2004 Trade Delegation
Click here for an announcement of the 2005 Trade Delegation

Internship assignments that provide students from CCSF’s International Business Program with opportunities to work in major Vietnamese businesses and corporations for the summer. Past Vietnamese internship hosts include PepsiCo in Vietnam and Saigon Tourist, the largest tourism company in Vietnam.

Click here for a profile of our 2004 interns

Coming Attractions:

CCSF’s International Business Program is developing a 5-course Certificate Program that will provide students with key skills and competencies they need to trade with Vietnam and other Southeast Asian countries.

The first courses will be offered in Fall 05. The curriculum is unique and was developed by CCSF’s International Business Program instructors working in partnership with entrepreneurs who have experience trading with Vietnam.

Click here if you want to be added to the VP’s mailing list or if you want to receive E-mail updates on upcoming events

The Vietnam Project is sponsored with a generous grant from the US Department of Education’s Business and International Education Program


CCSF Vietnam Internship Program

Congratulations to students David Souksavat Soukhaseum and Armando J. Vanegas who completed this summer's internship program in Vietnam!

They were accompanied by Janice Lee, Internship Director, for the Student Internship Program.

Trade Mission to Vietnam
November 4th - November 13th, 2005

Do you know Vietnam is one of the fastest developing countries in Southeast Asia, and also that Vietnam is an open door for American businesses. With a population of 82 millions of which more than 50% are under 25 years old.

Have you ever thought about exploring the business opportunities in Vietnam, but don't know where to start?

You don't have to look any further.

The attached Vietnam Trade Mission Brochure that is organized by City College of San Francisco is a
once in a lifetime opportunity.

Space is limited. If you are interested, please contact us ASAP!

  • We will spend nine days (11/4/05 * 11/13/05) in Ho Chi Minh City.
  • We will be meeting Vietnamese and American business representatives, high government officials, and others who can help you to do business there.
  • You pay for only your personal direct costs. No markups.
  • The government is taking care of the costs for planning, organizing, and guiding the trip.

To sign up, contact either:

  1. Ann Truong at (415) 724-8228, atruong@ccsf.edu
  2. Minh-Hoa Ta at (415) 452-5620, mhta@ccsf.edu
  3. Maureen Duncan at (510) 867-1213, mvduncan@aol.com

For a copy of the Brochure Click Here