+ Overview: VEFFAC-09, to be held in Washington D.C. from January 4th to January 5th, 2009 will house more than 250 VEF fellows, scholars, alumni, VEF and NAS staff, as well as speakers and representatives from USA and Vietnam. With the theme “Scientific excellence and networking for career prosperity”, VEFFAC-09 will feature the following sessions: motivational talks, scientific sessions, networking, and a competion among VEF fellows. VEF and VEFFA business will be atribute to VEF BOR forum and VEFFA meeting, respectively. In addition, entertainment will come with recreational activities, VEFFA gala dinner and tours around WDC.  
 
+ Time: Jan. 3 - Jan. 6, 2009        
 
+ Location:
   -  Logding:
                        Hyatt Regency Washington on Capitol Hill
                        400 New Jersey Avenue, NW
                        Washington, D.C., USA 20001
                        Tel:  +1 202 737 1234
                        Fax: +1 202 737 5773
                        URL:   http://washingtonregency.hyatt.com/hyatt/hotels/index.jsp  
   -  Meeting:
                        The National Academy of Sciences Building
                        2100 C St. N.W.
                        Washington, D.C
                        Tel.: 202-334-2000
                        URL:   http://www.nationalacademies.org/about/contact/
 
                        The Keck Center of the National Academies
                        500 Fifth St. N.W.
                        Washington, D.C.
                        Tel.: 202-334-2000
                        URL:   http://www.nationalacademies.org/about/contact/
 
+ Registration: (link to be provided by VEF)