It’s no secret – sports is an incredible way to increase fitness, teamwork, and self-confidence. But what does it have to do with diplomacy? If you ask us? Everything. Jim Davis, our Director of Operations and coordinator of our intern program, is always on the lookout for athletes when recruiting new interns. He says that… Read More
E-Cultural Diplomacy: Mr. Quang Vinh Dong and the Suc Song Moi Bamboo Ensemble Performance
As a sampling of our virtual programming, San Diego Diplomacy Council is delighted to present a special musical performance by International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) alumnus Mr. Quang Vinh Dong and the Suc Song Moi Bamboo Ensemble from Vietnam. This unique ensemble utilizes traditional bamboo instruments to perform both Vietnamese folk music and classical Western… Read More
Baci Ceremony: Blessing For the New Year
This week in collaboration with Wat Lao Boubpharam, we hosted a traditional Lao Baci Ceremony. This event was organized as a send off for our 16 volleyball players and coaches from Vietnam and Laos who spent the past week in San Diego on a US Department of State sponsored sports diplomacy initiative. SDDC members and… Read More
Watch Sports Diplomacy in Action!
In July, the San Diego Diplomacy Council took 25 San Diego volleyball players and coaches to Vietnam and Laos for a transformative cultural and sports diplomacy trip to Vietnam and Laos. Our teams played against local teams, volunteered, and enjoyed the sites and cultures of both countries. U.S. Ambassador to Laos Rena Bitter even joined… Read More
News on our Sports Diplomacy Team in Vietnam
It has been over a week since our team of San Diego staff and athletes from the Exodus Social Justice Volleyball Club arrived in Vietnam for our first youth sports diplomacy program. This collaboration with the National Ability Center and the Social Justice Exodus Club in San Diego has been an eye-opening and empowering opportunity… Read More
Help Us Pack!
The San Diego Diplomacy Council, in collaboration with the National Ability Center and the Exodus Social Justice Volley Ball Club, is proud to embark on our first Youth Sports Diplomacy Program! Our 12 players and coaches will be leaving for Vietnam and Laos in less than two weeks and are getting ready by trying Vietnamese… Read More
Getting ready for Sports Diplomacy in Vietnam and Laos!
Program Directors Natalie and Heidi went to Vietnam and Laos for two weeks this March to plan for our first youth sports diplomacy program this summer. The volleyball trip this summer will include training and matches with 4 teams in both Vietnam and Laos. During their visit to Hanoi, Heidi and Natalie met with the… Read More
