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US Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City ConsulateAmerican Citizen ServicesVisas to the U.S.U.S. Policy & IssuesResourcesTing Vit Consulate Highlights Please note: Effective March 29, 2008, appointments for all nonimmigrant visa interviews must be made online. Click here for instructions. U.S. Consulate General Introduces Online Appointment System For Nonimmigrant Visas (HCMC – March 28) The U.S. Consulate in Ho Chi Minh City and the U.S. Embassy in Hanoi are pleased to announce a new online appointment system for people wishing to apply for Nonimmigrant Visas. Nonimmigrant visas include those issued to students, businesspeople, and visitors or tourists. This new internet-based system offers an easier, more convenient way for applicants to schedule a visa interview appointment. (complete text) Dialogue on IPR: A Global Challenge A group of American Intellectual Property Rights lawyers, visiting Vietnam as part of a "People to People Citizens Ambassadors" Program, met with Vietnamese counterparts to exchange ideas and experiences on IPR issues On April 14, the Consulate hosted a dozen American lawyers in HCMC to explore Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) in Vietnam. After a background briefing with Consul General Ken Fairfax, the group met with local lawyers, officials, and academics who work in government departments, firms and universities that focus on IPR. During the informal roundtable discussion, Vietnamese and Americans exchanged experiences and advice regarding trademark, patent, and copyright issues. While coming from different perspectives, participants found areas of common ground, including understanding that copyright infringement, enforcement of IPR, and other challenges apply to countries around the world. Timely topics such as training, technical expertise, and increasing quality in counterfeit goods rounded out the wide-ranging and animated discussion. PAO Pat...