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    "title": "USABC Institute Announces Private Sector Commitments to Support Vietnam\u2019s Wartime Accounting Mission",
    "modified_at": "2026-06-03 07:56:19",
    "published_at": "2026-06-02 03:30:00",
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    "body": "<p style=\"text-align: justify\">(Hanoi, Vietnam) &mdash; The US-ASEAN Business Council Institute (USABCI), in partnership with Cultural Vistas, Lockheed Martin, and QIAGEN, is proud to announce over $450,000 in contributions of advanced equipment, training, and technical support to strengthen Vietnam&rsquo;s wartime accounting and reconciliation efforts. Delivered in coordination with the U.S. government through the Vietnam Wartime Accounting Initiative (VWAI), the effort supports Vietnam&rsquo;s mission to locate and identify its war missing while deepening people-to-people ties and reinforcing a shared commitment to humanitarian cooperation and reconciliation. \u200b </p><p style=\"text-align: justify\">To support this initiative, USABCI is leading a delegation to Vietnam from June 1 to 4 that included representatives from Cultural Vistas, Lockheed Martin, and QIAGEN, as well as DGA-Albright Stonebridge Group. During the visit, the delegation is meeting with senior Vietnamese government officials, representatives of the U.S. government, and key societal organizations and conducting a series of technical and operational site visits. </p><p style=\"text-align: justify\">As part of the initiative: </p><ul class=\"release-content-list release-content-list--bulleted release-content-list--align-inherit\"><li><span><strong>Cultural Vistas</strong> will contribute approximately $100,000 in staff expertise, program design, and implementation support for veteran exchanges, oral history projects, and the development of a digital high school curriculum focused on war legacy issues. </span></li><li><span><strong>Lockheed Martin</strong> will contribute towards DNA capacity-building efforts and facilitate dialogue on safety of flight operations in remote and hazardous terrain. </span></li><li><span><strong>QIAGEN</strong> will provide DNA identification equipment, specialized training, follow-on support, and discounts valued at nearly $200,000. </span></li><li><span><strong>USABCI</strong> will contribute matching grants towards scaling up these humanitarian efforts and promoting U.S. technologies and solutions in this growing strategic market. </span></li></ul><p style=\"text-align: justify\">&ldquo;Beyond the technical contributions that support wartime accounting, initiatives like VWAI represent something larger,&rdquo; said Margaret Hanson-Muse, CEO and President of USABCI. &ldquo;They demonstrate how cooperation among governments, companies, and civil society can help address the legacy of conflict while building stronger relationships for the future. This is only the beginning. The Institute still has remaining funds to match additional private-sector contributions and plans to engage other U.S. companies following this delegation.&rdquo;, she added. \u200b </p><p style=\"text-align: justify\">USABCI encourages interested companies or organizations to reach out to the VWAI team and submit applications for grants. For more information on ways to support the initiative, please contact Chuck Casey (<a href=\"mailto:ccasey@usasean.org\">ccasey@usasean.org</a>). </p><p style=\"text-align: justify\"><u>About the USABCI</u></p><p style=\"text-align: justify\">The US-ASEAN Business Council Institute (USABCI) serves as the chartiable arm of the US-ASEAN Business Council. Drawing on the spirit and power of the Council&rsquo;s membership, USABCI seeks to create opportunities for deeper engagement by U.S. companies in ASEAN. \u200b The Institute focuses on activities that educate and build the capacity and knowledge of partners and stakeholders across Southeast Asia, serving as a collective voice to amplify the impact of U.S. companies&#039; contributions and commitment. </p><p>&nbsp;</p>",
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