The times they are a-changin' in the world of marketing. You've heard a lot about Millenials (Generation Y), those born between 1976 and 1994. The focus is beginning to shift to Generation Z, those born in 1995 or later. According to a new report from market research company Epinion and OMD that looks at … Continue reading Genzilla – They’re Coming – Get Ready!
Year: 2015
Da Nang is Awesome!
Kudos to Trieu Dinh Nam & the entire Zoomations team! Enjoy!
Vietnam – View from the Sky
No Information, Insights or Intrigue just pure enjoyment! Chúng ta yêu Việt Nam! We love Vietnam! 🙂
Vietnam-Fulbright University (of Vietnam)?
Here's an update on the Fulbright University Vietnam (FUV), which is being built on the solid and well-respected foundation of the Fulbright Economics Teaching Program (FETP), a partnership established in 1994 - the year the decades long economic embargo was lifted and a year before the normalization of diplomatic relations - by the Harvard Kennedy … Continue reading Vietnam-Fulbright University (of Vietnam)?
Fall 2015 EducationUSA Higher Ed Fairs: Location, Location, Location?
Tuesday, October 6th: HO CHI MINH CITY Wednesday, October 7th: CAN THO Friday, October 9th: HUE I must admit that I'm a bit baffled as to why EdUSA is organizing fairs in Can Tho and Hue. Nice places to visit but not exactly hot "markets" for StudyUSA. (At least one has quite a few students … Continue reading Fall 2015 EducationUSA Higher Ed Fairs: Location, Location, Location?
What’s in a Name? (“Ivy on My Mind”)
I've been seeing more advertisements for education companies using the word "Ivy" in their name and got to thinking about the wisdom of overusing a marquee word. There are at least four, as of this writing. Talk about stiff competition! (I believe that IvyPrep was the very first Ivy in Vietnam, which means the others … Continue reading What’s in a Name? (“Ivy on My Mind”)
Linden U.S. University Fairs – In Cooperation With Capstone Vietnam
I'm pleased to announce that Capstone Vietnam, a full-service educational consulting company based in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC), is assisting Linden Educational Services with its U.S. University Fairs on 20 and 22 September in Hanoi and HCMC, respectively. There are currently 34 colleges and universities from 18 states participating in this fair … Continue reading Linden U.S. University Fairs – In Cooperation With Capstone Vietnam
Give Me Your Tired, Your Poor, Your Well-Educated, Your Wealthy…
"Give me your tired, your poor, Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free, The wretched refuse of your teeming shore. Send these, the homeless, tempest-tost to me, I lift my lamp beside the golden door!" Excerpt from The New Colossus, a sonnet by American poet Emma Lazarus, 1883 It's rare that I write a post … Continue reading Give Me Your Tired, Your Poor, Your Well-Educated, Your Wealthy…
The Value of Negative Role Models
If It Ain't Broke, Don't Fix It AKA How to Run a Successful Business Into the Ground in One Easy Step I often use this theme when talking about countries, e.g., the US as a positive and negative role model for Vietnam, but this time it's about a small business in a big city. It's … Continue reading The Value of Negative Role Models
“As Sestak scandal draws to close, US government gives up on millions”
Living up to one word in the subtitle of this venerable blog, here's some more intrigue for you. Below are some of the "money paragraphs" from this update. My guess is the fat lady hasn't sung yet on this bizarre case. Follow this link to read the entire article. It's not show me the money, … Continue reading “As Sestak scandal draws to close, US government gives up on millions”
An International Educator in Vietnam 
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