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
Author: Mark A. Ashwill
“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
Fall 2014 StudyUSA Higher Education Fairs in Vietnam
Breaking News! Over 30 universities and colleges from 15 states representing every region of the United States are coming to Vietnam in late September to participate in the StudyUSA Higher Education Fairs in Haiphong, Hanoi, Danang, Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) and Vung Tau. Four-year institutions, including intensive English, undergraduate and graduate/professional programs, and community … Continue reading Fall 2014 StudyUSA Higher Education Fairs in Vietnam
VTV1 Interview About Higher Education Admission Reform in Vietnam
I was recently interviewed at Vietnam National University-Hanoi by Ms. Kim Hai, VTV1 reporter, about a range of issues related to Vietnam's higher education admission reform efforts, led by VNU-Hanoi - in cooperation with the Ministry of Education and Training. I mentioned and expanded upon a number of the points I touched on in this … Continue reading VTV1 Interview About Higher Education Admission Reform in Vietnam
Vietnam Education Dialogue: Higher Education Reforms
On July 31st and August 1st, US Consul General, Rena Bitter, hosted a conference on Vietnamese higher education. The star-studded list of guests included Dr. Ngo Bao Chau, the first Vietnamese to receive the prestigious Fields Medal, known as the Nobel Prize of Mathematics, Dr. Nguyen Quan, Minister of Science and Technology, and Professor Bui … Continue reading Vietnam Education Dialogue: Higher Education Reforms
Vietnam (Still) Ranks 8th Among All Sending Countries
SEVP releases quarterly report on international students studying in US WASHINGTON – “SEVIS by the Numbers,” a quarterly report of international students studying in the United States, was released Tuesday by the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP), part of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI). The report is based on … Continue reading Vietnam (Still) Ranks 8th Among All Sending Countries
An International Educator in Vietnam 
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