Author: Mark A. Ashwill

Vietnamese student numbers growing in the US

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Below is an excerpt from my recent University World News (UWN) article.  Follow this link to read the article in its entirety. MAA There are currently 1.2 million international students studying in the United States, nearly 75% of whom are enrolled in bachelor, masters or doctoral programmes. California, New York and Texas enrol 36% of … Continue reading Vietnamese student numbers growing in the US

“Young, educated, unemployed: Vietnamese graduates struggle to find jobs”

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“How can I have experience just after graduating from university? No firm wants to recruit an employee with little experience like me,” Nguyen Thuy Hang, 22, said while looking for accounting jobs on a jobs site. The Hanoi National Economics University graduate has sent out CVs to dozens of local and foreign-owned companies, but only … Continue reading “Young, educated, unemployed: Vietnamese graduates struggle to find jobs”

Louis Preschool & Kindergarten: “My Passion – Your Great Future”

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Introducing one of Hanoi's newest preschools and kindergartens, named after the famous French kings.  (There's also a restaurant in Hanoi named "Louis," which makes me smile.  See below.)  One glance at the website and you'll see that this is not your average Vietnamese school.  Even if you don't read Vietnamese, just look at the pictures. … Continue reading Louis Preschool & Kindergarten: “My Passion – Your Great Future”

ITA Report with a Vietnam “Case Study”: Useful but Not 100% Accurate

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Global competition for international students is rising quickly, especially among English-speaking countries and countries increasing their English-language course offerings. Although U.S. institutions still host the largest percentage of internationally mobile students, this share is eroding as competition increases. This report assesses global market opportunities for U.S. colleges and universities, providing guidance for U.S. institutions interested … Continue reading ITA Report with a Vietnam “Case Study”: Useful but Not 100% Accurate

Vietnam Remittances Top $12 Billion in 2015; OV Investment Nearly $9 Billion

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Last year, Vietnam received $12.3 billion in remittances, according to the World Bank, 57% of which came from the US.  This money is used for a variety of purposes, including investment in new businesses.  Another use is simply to convert dollars to VND and park the money in a savings account in order to earn … Continue reading Vietnam Remittances Top $12 Billion in 2015; OV Investment Nearly $9 Billion

Vietnam Ranks 6th… in US Immigration

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During the US government fiscal year 2015 (ending 30 September 2015), over half a million people emigrated to the US.  Of that number (531,463), 27,391 (5.15%) were from Vietnam, including 13 whose visas were issued under the Vietnam Amerasian category.  Below is the list of top 10 countries based on the number of immigrant visas … Continue reading Vietnam Ranks 6th… in US Immigration

USA is Once Again the World’s Leading Host of Vietnamese Students; Ranks 6th Overall

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Ranks 6th Among All Sending Countries As I predicted earlier this year, Vietnam has surpassed Japan in total enrollment in the US, most of it in higher education.  It recorded an astounding 18.9% increase from July 2015, the third highest after India (20.7%) and China (19.4%), according to the latest SEVIS by the Numbers quarterly … Continue reading USA is Once Again the World’s Leading Host of Vietnamese Students; Ranks 6th Overall