Note: This is obviously NOT a post about education. Given the relative freedom of speech that this blog has afforded me since I left the employ of a quasi-US governmental nonprofit five years ago, I reserve to right to explore other important issues related to Vietnam, including the war legacy of Agent Orange and the … Continue reading The Audacity of Monsanto & the Short Memory of the Vietnam National University of Agriculture
Year: 2014
Not All US Higher Education Fairs Are Created Equal: Part I
What's in a name? When parents and students make the decision to attend a US higher education fair, what are their expectations regarding who will be sitting behind the nicely decorated tables? To enter the ballroom and see a group of mostly student volunteers representing US institutions of higher education; or. To have the opportunity … Continue reading Not All US Higher Education Fairs Are Created Equal: Part I
Workshop on Higher Education Admission Reform in Vietnam
On Saturday, 27 September, I participated in a workshop on the reform of Vietnam's higher education admission system hosted by Vietnam National University-Hanoi. The workshop, which was led by VNU-Hanoi President Phùng Xuân Nhạ and Vice President Nguyễn Kim Sơn, received extensive print and electronic media coverage. For those of you who read Vietnamese, here is … Continue reading Workshop on Higher Education Admission Reform in Vietnam
The Geography of Foreign Students in U.S. Higher Education: Origins and Destinations
Below is an excerpt from a 10 September 2014 ICEF Monitor article about an excellent Brookings Institution study of international student flows to the U.S. with detailed information and useful analyses. Start with the article and, when you have time, print off and read the entire report. I'll be back soon with an analysis of … Continue reading The Geography of Foreign Students in U.S. Higher Education: Origins and Destinations
International Student Recruitment Agencies: A Guide for Schools, Colleges and Universities
Congratulations to NACAC (National Association for College Admission Counseling) for producing a guide about how to work with education agents! As more and more US colleges and universities look beyond the borders of the US for students, International Student Recruitment Agencies: A Guide for Schools, Colleges and Universities, will help them to navigate the sometimes rocky … Continue reading International Student Recruitment Agencies: A Guide for Schools, Colleges and Universities
“Repairs to cable break disrupting Vietnam’s Internet to take nearly 20 days”
Ouch! The Internet is not just a place to read the news, download music, catch up on the latest gossip or play games; it's also where business is increasingly conducted. This latest cable break reminds me of a line from the classic movie Groundhog Day in which Phil Connors (played by Bill Murray) is trying … Continue reading “Repairs to cable break disrupting Vietnam’s Internet to take nearly 20 days”
Xin visa du học mỹ: Dễ hay Khó?
The English version of this article about the US student visa process, entitled The US Student Visa: It’s Not Rocket Science!, appeared last year on my blog. Here is the Vietnamese version, which was published by Study in the USA in its Vietnamese language magazine and on its website. (Photo courtesy of Study in the USA.) Bạn … Continue reading Xin visa du học mỹ: Dễ hay Khó?
Happy Birthday, Capstone Vietnam! Chúc mừng sinh nhật, Capstone Việt Nam!
A special greeting on the occasion of Capstone Vietnam's 5th Birthday. 16 September 2014 Dear Friends, It has been five years since Capstone Vietnam was born. Five years of hard work, sacrifice, ups and downs, rewards and, ultimately, a deep sense of satisfaction and fulfillment at what we have been able to achieve – together. … Continue reading Happy Birthday, Capstone Vietnam! Chúc mừng sinh nhật, Capstone Việt Nam!
2014 Operation Light the End of the Tunnel
Below is an interview with Chuck Searcy, a former Army intelligence analyst who has lived in Vietnam for the last 20 years working - in partnership with Vietnamese colleagues - to ameliorate the effects of various war legacies, including unexploded ordnance (UXO) and Agent Orange. The interview was with Mike Cerre, a former ABC News … Continue reading 2014 Operation Light the End of the Tunnel
Vietnam: Off The Beaten Track (OTBT) Tour 2014
Below is a description of a new tour organized by EducationUSA, US Embassy, Hanoi. Its purpose is to reach out to talented and gifted students in five (5) provinces in northern Vietnam. Eligible t0ur participants include those who wish to "engage with Vietnam's top students who are prime candidates for U.S. institutions looking to diversity … Continue reading Vietnam: Off The Beaten Track (OTBT) Tour 2014
An International Educator in Vietnam 
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