From the position announcement (PDF): Under the general supervision of the Public Affairs Officer, incumbent of the position will manage Fulbright Program in Vietnam, one of the largest Fulbright Programs in Asia. (The annual budget for the Fulbright Program in Vietnam is $2.2 million.) The incumbent will oversee three Fulbright Assistants in implementing the many components … Continue reading US Embassy-Hanoi Hiring New Fulbright Director
Year: 2010
“Shady education practices corrupt young minds”
In this 4 April article from the English edition of Thanh Nien News Dennis McCornac, a professor at Anne Arundel Community College in Maryland, is quoted. In 2008, McCornac wrote an article for the Boston College Center for International Higher Education newsletter (number 50, winter 2008) entitled Corruption in Vietnamese Higher Education.
SEVIS by the Numbers: Vietnam
Unlike the annual Open Doors international academic mobility report, which contains information from the previous fall semester (i.e., one year before the report is released), the quarterly reports issued by the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (U.S. Department of Homeland Security) are up-to-date snapshots of the total number of international students studying in the U.S. (At … Continue reading SEVIS by the Numbers: Vietnam
“US $180 million for 1st international public university”
The Vietnam-Germany University (VGU), the first international public university to be founded in Vietnam, will be built on an area of 50 ha in the southern province of Binh Duong with the investment capital of US $180 million. This is the first of several "international universities" envisioned by the Vietnamese government. It is one of … Continue reading “US $180 million for 1st international public university”
U.S. Student Visas
As I mentioned in a previous post, the worldwide refusal rate for U.S. student visas, according to the latest U.S. Department of State data, is 32%. While this figure is not made public in Vietnam, it's safe to assume that it's higher. One of the reasons is that many applicants are unprepared, misinformed, scripted and/or generally unable to … Continue reading U.S. Student Visas
Roundtable: “People’s Diplomacy and Vietnam-US Relations”
I was invited by the Vietnam-USA Society to participate in a roundtable discussion on 16 March commemorating the 35th anniversary of the end of the war and celebrating the 15th anniversary of the normalization of diplomatic relations between the two countries. In addition to providing an update on Vietnamese students in the U.S., the contributions and impact of … Continue reading Roundtable: “People’s Diplomacy and Vietnam-US Relations”
U.S. Embassy PAO Leaves Vietnam
Earlier this week, I attended a farewell party hosted by Ambassador Michael Michalak in honor of Jim Warren, the U.S. Embassy's Public Affairs Officer (PAO) for the last few years. The Ambassador accurately described it as a "bittersweet" event. He noted that it was Jim, also new at the time, who organized his first trip as U.S. Ambassador to Vietnam to a … Continue reading U.S. Embassy PAO Leaves Vietnam
Attitudes and Perceptions of Prospective International Students from Vietnam
Vietnam is currently the fastest-growing market of international students coming to U.S. colleges and universities to study. Over the past decade, the number of Vietnamese students in U.S. higher education has increased more than sixfold, from just over 1,200 students in 1997/98 to almost 13,000 in 2008/09 (fig. 1). A large part of this increase … Continue reading Attitudes and Perceptions of Prospective International Students from Vietnam
Vietnam Ranks 2nd in U.S. Community College International Enrollment
According to the 2009 Open Doors international academic mobility report, Vietnam now ranks second among all places of origin in international enrollment at community colleges, surpassing Japan and closing in on S. Korea. The 8.4% of total international enrollment at community colleges translates into 8,046 students. This means that 63% of all Vietnamese studying in … Continue reading Vietnam Ranks 2nd in U.S. Community College International Enrollment
The University of Chicago Summer Session ’10
Academically talented high school students from Vietnam with excellent English proficiency are strongly encouraged to consider participating in The University of Chicago's 2010 Summer Session. Summer is a great time to be a student at The University of Chicago. Benefit from access to world-renowned professors and exceptional educational resources in a rigorous yet informal learning environment. … Continue reading The University of Chicago Summer Session ’10
An International Educator in Vietnam 
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