Co-Hosted by

Vietnam Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST)

United States-Vietnam Foundation (USVNF)

Co-Sponsored by

Vietnam Agency for Radiation and Nuclear Safety (VARANS)

Vietnam Institute for Technology Development, Media, & Community Assistance (IMC)

Tentative Program

Conference Venue

Melia Hanoi (a 5-star establishment located right in the city centre)

44B Ly Thuong Kiet Street

Hanoi, Viet Nam

www.meliahanoi.com

We have reserved a block of rooms for our international participants at most favored reduced rate. Click here to download information about the room rates for each room category as compared to the rack rates. You can reserve the room directly by downloading and filling-out this Hotel-Registration form and email/fax it directly to the hotel per instructions on the form.

You can reserve transportation from the airport to the hotel with the hotel (as shown in the hotel registration form) or you can take a taxi. Using hotel transportation is expensive but taxi is VERY much cheaper. From the airport to the hotel, the price is regulated by the government and is about 12 or 15 USD. Just walk directly to the taxi parking in front of the airport area and tell them that you want to go to Melia Hanoi hotel.

Click here for detailed information about the (Hanoi) Noi Bai airport and transportation

Conference Language

The conference language is English.

Participants and Registration

Participation by invitation only and there will be NO admission fee for invited participants. For security reasons, access to the conference, coffee breaks and events will be limited to persons wearing conference identification badges.

Program Structure

The conference will be structured as follows:

∙� Keynote Speeches

∙� Scientific Sessions

∙� Networking and Social Gala/ Diner Banquet

Visa Information for International Speakers

All visitors to Vietnam need to have VISA. The process for getting a VISA to Vietnam is very simple. Some travel agencies can facilities this for you when you book air tickets with them. You can also apply for a VISA by yourself by mail. Please visit the website below for information:

http://www.vietnamconsulate-sf.org/ecms/index.php

As a courtesy, the Vietnam Consulate General in San Francisco will waive visa application fees. For the U.S. speakers, please download and fill-out the visa application and have your photo per instructions on the application. Send the visa application, photo, and a COPY of your passport to the international committee (same as submission address below) BEFORE the end of March. We will get the visa and mail it to you.

Information about Vietnam

You can explore some facts about Vietnam at the U.S. State Department website below:

http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_1060.html

International Committee

For international authors, please send your inquiries to international committee chair:

Prof. Thuy T. Le

Department of Electrical Engineering

San Jos� State University

One Washington Square

San Jose, CA 95192-0084, USA

Tel: 408-924-5708, Fax: 408-924-3925

Email: Thuy.Le@sjsu.edu

Conference Dinner Banquet

Dinner banquet is on Thursday June 17, 2010