The U.S. will work with Vietnam to co-host the third IPBF during the last week of October. The IPBF fosters millions of dollars in corporate deals and builds stronger connections across U.S. and ASEAN private sectors.
2.YSEALI Academy at Fulbright University Vietnam (FUV)
The U.S. Department of State is working with Congress to provide $5 million for the new YSEALI Academy at FUV in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
Mid-level professionals ages 25-40 from across Southeast Asia are targeted recipients.
Themes for next coming YSEALI seminars will focus on technology and innovation, public policy, and entrepreneurship.
The U.S. government has provided more than $1.7 million in small grant funding to support young Southeast Asian leaders’ innovative ideas for civic engagement, economic development, education, and sustainable development.
3. COVID-19 Aid
ASEAN countries have received from the United States over $87 million in emergency health and humanitarian assistance provided to combat COVID-19.
4.The launch of the Mekong-U.S. Partnership
More than $150 million in additional funding to combat transnational criminal activities in the Mekong, including the trafficking of persons, drugs, wildlife, and natural resources, has been announced.
