1. BASIC FUNCTIONS OF POSITION:

• The PDS Student Internship benefits both the U.S. Embassy and students by providing a valuable educational and job-training experience to students while assisting the U.S. Embassy in accomplishing important mission goals.
• PDS Student Interns will undertake various daily responsibilities crucial to supporting public outreach and engagement, exchanges, strategic communications and support for the American Center (AC), Education USA Center (EdUSA), Fulbright, Culture, Media, Digital and Regional English Language Office (RELO).  PDS Student Interns will assist in organizing PDS programs, maintaining databases, translating documents, conducting reports, designing, and editing e-products, provide support for social media content creation across various platform, and other administrative duties as needed.
• Interns will receive on the job training.  All duties will be performed in English.  For more information about PD programs, go to https://vn.usembassy.gov/ 

2. ELIGIBILITY REQUIRED:

Applicants must address each required qualification listed below with specific information supporting each item. Failure to do so may result in a determination that the applicant is not qualified.

• Must be at least 18 years of age at the time of participation in the program.
• Students who are either Vietnamese citizens or Vietnamese permanent legal residents are eligible for the intern program. For permanent legal residents, a valid legal residency permit is required for consideration.
• Must be currently enrolled as a college/university student in Vietnam through the entire duration of the internship.
• Students must be in good academic standing at their current educational institution and provide a certified transcript and must provide written permission from the educational institution in which the student is enrolled.
• If selected, the student must be able to hold the medical and security certification from the Embassy.

3. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIREMENTS:

Applicants must be/have:

• Excellent communication skills.
• Strong data analysis skills.
• Good organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Canvas, and Microsoft Teams.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a dynamic team.
• Fluent in Speaking/Reading/Writing English. (This will be assessed during interview.)

4. HOW TO APPLY:

Applicants must submit all required documents in a single PDF file.  The file name must follow the format: FNSIP_Applicant’s Full Name_Vacancy Announcement Number (e.g., FNSIP_Nguyen Van A_2026-02).

• Please email your completed PDF file to the Human Resources Office at HanoiHR@state.gov no later than February, 09, 2026 to be considered.
• After submitting your application, please complete this required Personal Information Form using the link provided:  https://shorturl.at/IQ3qG