The American Center is under Public Affairs Section of the U.S Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City. It is located on the 8th floor of Diamond Plaza, at 34 Le Duan Blvd, District 1, HCMC. The American center provides up-to-date information to Vietnamese audiences on the United States, its people and its policies. The subjects include American society, politics and government, economics and trade, foreign affairs and defense, education and the culture, as well as global concerns such as environmental issues and social issues.
Beside that, AC provides continually updated information on current U.S. policy and legislation to Vietnamese government officials, academics, and journalists as well as U.S. Mission staff. Through EducationUSA brand. AC also provides comprehensive, up-to-date, and official advice on how to apply to study at U.S. colleges and universities – free of charge. The Center regularly hosts a wide variety of events and long-distance online courses.
The American Center is open to the public free of charge, welcoming visits by government officials, academics, journalists, students, and other groups interested in information about the United States.