Can you tell me more about PeaceTrees Vietnams citizen diplomacy trips?
PeaceTrees Vietnam leads citizen diplomacy trips to Quang Tri Province twice a year. We encourage anyone with a strong interest in building bridges of friendship with the Vietnamese to participate. The trips are generally about two weeks and currently cost $3,000, with covers most expenses including airfare. A portion of the trip cost helps to support community or environmental restoration efforts such as reforestation, renovation of educational facilities or resettlement. Trip participants engage in restoration activities with Vietnamese counterparts, and both groups share meals, sightseeing trips, visits to schools, cultural evenings and activities at PeaceTrees’ in-country headquarters, the Danaan Parry Landmines Education Center. Vietnam veterans who have participated have found the experience of returning to Vietnam and making a practical contribution to the community very rewarding. Participants of all ages are invited to attend.
