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October 2008

2008 Vietnam Institute of International Education University Fair – Commercial Service Pavilion

Date: October 7, 2008 in Ho Chi Minh City and October 9 in Hanoi.

*Participant Fee: $150 per city or $250 for both *

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Join the U.S. Commercial Service Pavilion at the 2008 Institute of International Education University Fair, Vietnam’s premier higher education recruitment event! Get connected with over 5000 of the most qualified Vietnamese students, school counsellors, parents and agents on October 7, 2008 in Ho Chi Minh City and October 9 in Hanoi.

Gain Access to the Hottest Education Market in South East Asia:

• Vietnam is the world’s 2nd fastest growing foreign student market.
• The number of Vietnamese students studying in the U.S. is growing by 31% annually.
• Two-thirds of Vietnamese students self-finance their education.
• See full University Fair details at http://www.iiehongkong.org/ufair/2008/hanoi.htm

The CS Pavilion is More than Just a Catalogue Show:

• Prominently display your School’s print and multimedia recruitment material (e.g. continuously running PPT presentations) in the Show’s highest traffic area.
• Knowledgeable U.S. Commercial Service Education Sector Specialists will represent your U.S. University or College at the Fair.
• Track students, parents and agencies who visit the CS Pavilion. CS Education Specialists will collect qualified leads for your follow-up.
• Communicate in real time with potential students. Students can email recruitment officers directly from the Pavilion.

Registration and Participation Requirements:

• Register by September 21, 2008 to lock in at the special price of $150 per city or $250 for both by e-mailing Education Specialist Ngo Thuc Anh at Ngo.Anh@N0SPAM.mail.doc.gov .
• Participation is limited to U.S universities or colleges.
• Express courier 20-30 sets of your school’s brochures, business cards, CDs, DVDs, marketing materials and PowerPoint presentations by September 29 to:

For Ho Chi Minh City Pavilion (October 7):	For Hanoi Pavilion (October 9):
Attention: Mr. William Marshak U.S. Commercial Service U.S. Consulate General 9th Floor, Saigon Center, 65 Le Loi Boulevard Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam Tel: +848-8250490	Attention: Mr. Brent Omdahl U.S. Commercial Service U.S. Embassy 170 Ngoc Khanh Street Hanoi, Vietnam Tel: +844-850-5199

For additional information , contact:

Ms. Ngo Thuc Anh, Education Sector Specialist

Email: Ngo.Anh@N0SPAM.mail.doc.gov