Our Citizen Diplomacy Trips provides a group travel experience that reaches beyond simplistic views and provides a chance for people to experience Vietnam from a unique and rewarding perspective that is rarely offered. PeaceTrees' ambassadors make personal connections with our Vietnamese partners by working alongside them, sharing meals, planting trees, and making lasting friendships. The experience fosters space for mutual understanding, shared learning, reconciliation, and peacebuilding among those impacted by the legacies of the U.S.-Vietnam War.
Citizen Diplomacy Trips offer opportunities to:
- Learn about diplomatic relations
- Engage in the organization's war legacy work
- Meet our in-country partners
- Participate in reconciliation, peacebuilding, and building friendships
- Experience the country and culture in a meaningful way
Citizen Diplomacy has made it possible to create the strong trust and partnership PeaceTrees shares with local communities and Vietnamese leadership. This trust allows us to facilitate genuine opportunities for connection and provides a new perspective on U.S.-Vietnamese relations.
We invite anyone who is interested in becoming a Citizen Diplomat to reach out to us. We especially encourage those who have been directly and indirectly impacted by the U.S.-Vietnam War or who have a connection to the country to apply. This includes but is not limited to refugees, immigrants, veterans, and descendants of those affected by the war.
Click on the button below to submit a Trip Application if you are interested in joining a trip. If you'd like to learn more, please contact our Citizen Diplomacy Manager, Kimberly Hoàng, by email at kimberly@peacetreesvietnam.org. We look forward to hearing from you!
UPCOMING TRIPS
WINTER: January 6 - January 19, 2025 led by Daniel Nguyen and Tracy Garland
Tracy Garland studied Vietnamese language and history at Cornell University and served on the PeaceTrees Board of Directors for nine years. Daniel Nguyen is a current PeaceTrees Board Member whose parents immigrated from Saigon after the end of the U.S.-Vietnam War and arrived in Seattle as refugees in 1980. Tracy and Daniel’s diverse insights and valuable knowledge of PeaceTrees’ programs and guiding values will make this trip a truly transformative experience.
