Below is the English translation of a statement by Mdm. Tôn Nữ Thị Ninh, whom I like, respect, and admire, about the appointment of Bob Kerrey, former Nebraska governor, US senator, New School president, and self-confessed war criminal, as chairman of the Fulbright University Vietnam (FUV) board of trustees. Mdm. Ninh, Vietnam’s former ambassador to … Continue reading “Fulbright University Viet Nam – Starting on the Wrong Foot”
Author: Mark A. Ashwill
Peace Corps Coming to Vietnam for First Time
I'm very happy to see this development. It's yet another indication that Viet Nam is coming of age as a full-fledged member of the global community of nations because it reflects the government's confidence in itself and its country. In the past, the Peace Corps was viewed with official suspicion. (This is not without cause, … Continue reading Peace Corps Coming to Vietnam for First Time
A Day Without Facebook in Viet Nam
Facebook is hot in Viet Nam. I mean sizzling, ubiquitous, on fire. Seemingly indispensable. It connects 35 million people in a population of about 94 million, who check their accounts on a regular basis, mainly from their mobile devices. Facebook Messenger is the preferred means of online communication among young people. According to a January … Continue reading A Day Without Facebook in Viet Nam
“Tech, Communism & Commerce Coexist In Vietnam”
Not a bad article by Larry Magid, who writes about consumer technology for the WSJ. It was the result of a recent and very brief visit to Ha Noi, after participating in a trade show in Shenzhen, China. Most foreign reporters have an ax to grind and often cherry pick answers that are consistent with … Continue reading “Tech, Communism & Commerce Coexist In Vietnam”
S. Brian Willson: Veteran, peace activist, & attorney-at-law
We are not worth more. They are not worth less. S. Brian Willson What makes Paying the Price so powerful is hearing the voices of so many veterans, women and men who know what war is and have had the courage to walk away. They invite us to remember – however much the national “security” … Continue reading S. Brian Willson: Veteran, peace activist, & attorney-at-law
Vietnam Records 11% Increase from 3/15 to 3/16
There are currently 1.18 million F (academic student visa) & M (vocational/nonacademic) students currently studying in the US, an increase of 6.2% from March 2015. Vietnam had the 2nd highest increase in the world at 11.1%, after India (31.1%). There are currently 29,101 Vietnamese studying in the US at all levels, mostly in higher education, … Continue reading Vietnam Records 11% Increase from 3/15 to 3/16
Fall 2016 StudyUSA Higher Education Fairs in Vietnam & Myanmar
Attention US student recruitment colleagues! If you're interested in recruiting (more) Vietnamese students, consider participating in the fall 2016 StudyUSA Higher Education Fairs in Vietnam with an add-on fair in Yangon, Myanmar, an up-and-coming market for US-bound students. Follow this link for detailed information and online registration. MAA (Full disclosure: I'm a proud employee of … Continue reading Fall 2016 StudyUSA Higher Education Fairs in Vietnam & Myanmar
“America & Japan reporting big gains in Vietnamese enrolment”
A good update on Vietnamese enrollments in Japan and the US from the ICEF Monitor. I've written posts and articles about most of this information with the exception of the recent Japanese update. The bottom line is that Japan is now the world's leading host of Vietnamese students, followed by the US, Australia, China, and … Continue reading “America & Japan reporting big gains in Vietnamese enrolment”
Pre-NAFSA Conference Seminar About Vietnam
Riding the Wave: Student Recruitment in Vietnam If you're planning to attend the 2016 NAFSA Annual Conference in Denver, CO, arrive before Monday, 30 May, and are interested in learning more about Vietnam and student recruitment in that dynamic market, please join my seminar. Yes, this is a shameless self-promotion but not THAT shameless because … Continue reading Pre-NAFSA Conference Seminar About Vietnam
Freddy Miranda, RIP
I had just finished one of our StudyUSA Higher Education Fairs when I learned from a colleague via email that Freddy Miranda, Director of International Affairs at Indian Hills Community College (IHCC) in Iowa, had died in an auto accident (PDF) two days before in Honduras, where he was recruiting for IHCC. I first met … Continue reading Freddy Miranda, RIP
An International Educator in Vietnam 
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