Seattle - Hai Phong Sister City Association
Greater Seattle Vietnam Association (GSVA) founded the Seattle–Hai Phong Sister City Association in 1996, and the sister city relationship has been a GSVA program ever since. The Seattle-Haiphong Sister City Association sponsors exchanges, cultural events, and other activities to deepen the relationship between Seattle and Vietnam. The association is deeply involved in Hoa Phuong orphanage and the Thanh Xuan clinic for HIV-infected kids in Haiphong.
International Cities
Seattle is two cities in one—it combines a world-class metropolis within wild, beautiful, natural surroundings. Visitors and Seattleites enjoy Seattle’s lively downtown, great shopping, wonderful restaurants, espresso carts on every corner, and a thriving cultural community full of theatre, music and museums.
Downtown Skyline, Seattle, WA USA.
Haiphong is the capital of Vietnam's Haiphong Province and is the third largest city in the country with a population of over two million. It is situated along the banks of the Cam River, an important waterway that has transported goods to the north and Hanoi for many centuries. Haiphong is famous for its landscapes, various cultural and historical heritages, architectural works, and unique traditional festivals. It is home to Cat Ba national park.
Tam Bac River at Sunset, Haiphong, Vietnam.
Our Projects in Hai Phong
July 2023: Hoa Phuong Orphanage and Thanh Xuan Clinic Board Member Visits
In the Summer of 2023, our board member, Bich-Ngoc Turner, visited both Hoa Phuong and Thanh Xuan to deliver GSVA aid and support.
Summer 2022: GSVA Board Member Visits
Board member, John Tran, visited Hoa Phuong and Thanh Xuan to deliver GSVA support and aid. Additionally, John visited our projects in the central and southern regions.
See Current Projects for more information on our other projects.
Building Seattle-Hai Phong
Sister City Relations
