HÀ NỘI — Việt Nam has welcomed its largest group of US Peace Corps volunteers since the programme began, with 20 volunteers arriving this month to support English education in Vietnamese high schools. "This is the largest group of Peace Corps volunteer trainees arriving to serve in Việt Nam. It heralds continued goodwill as Peace Corps builds relationships and trust with our partners," said Mikel Herrington, Peace Corps Việt Nam Country Director. The arrival of this new group brings the total number of currently serving Peace Corps volunteers in Việt Nam to 36. Việt Nam is the 143rd country to invite and partner with the Peace Corps.