Below is a brief message of congratulations that I shared with VietAbroader (VA), Vietnam’s premier student-run non-profit organization, whose mission is to empower Vietnamese youth to contribute to the sustainable development of Vietnam. I attended VA’s Gala Night 2014 on 3 August in Hanoi. Happy 10th Anniversary, VietAbroader! Congratulations to VietAbroader on 10 years of Empowering … Continue reading Happy 10th Anniversary, VietAbroader!/Chúc mừng VietAbroader nhân kỷ niệm 10 năm thành lập!
Author: Mark A. Ashwill
A Blast from the Past: The Day CNN Business Traveller Came to Town
It was at this table at a popular Hanoi cafe that I had a conversation with Richard Quest, of CNN Business Traveller fame, nine years ago this summer. Quest was in town to tape a show about Vietnam that took a look at "the practical aspects of doing business in Vietnam, from cultural practices through to legalities for setting … Continue reading A Blast from the Past: The Day CNN Business Traveller Came to Town
Higher Education Admission Reform in Vietnam: The Next Generation
Below is the English version of an article of mine that was published on the Vietnam National University-Hanoi website earlier this month. Follow this link to read the Vietnamese translation: ĐHQGHN đi đầu trong đổi mới căn bản và sâu sắc hệ thống tuyển sinh ĐH của Việt Nam. Just as Vietnam revealed its practical … Continue reading Higher Education Admission Reform in Vietnam: The Next Generation
Charting New Pathways to Higher Education: International Secondary Students in the United States (IIE)
According to an Institute of International Education (IIE) report released earlier this month, there were 73,019 international secondary students in the U.S., encompassing students enrolled in grades 9 through 12 in both public and private schools last October. International students enrolled in US high schools to earn a diploma have more than tripled in number … Continue reading Charting New Pathways to Higher Education: International Secondary Students in the United States (IIE)
Cross-Border Education vs. Overseas Study: Similar But Different
In the 1 July 2014 issue of NAFSA.news there was a misleading statement about Vietnamese students and overseas study. Below are 1) the headline and statement from NAFSA; and 2) the actual University World News article on which the NAFSA post is based, along with my response. [For the uninitiated, NAFSA: Association of International Educators, … Continue reading Cross-Border Education vs. Overseas Study: Similar But Different
125,000 Vietnamese Studied Overseas in 2013
Last year, 125,000 Vietnamese studied overseas, a 15% increase over 2012, according to the Vietnam Ministry of Education and Training (MoET). The top 10 countries are listed below. Japan climbed to #3, displacing China. Over 90% were self-financing. Using the Ministry of Finance's higher per student estimate from 2012 (15k), Vietnamese families spent up to $1.875 … Continue reading 125,000 Vietnamese Studied Overseas in 2013
Universities need to develop strategies to improve experiences of international students
Below is a summary of some important research from the blog of "Dr. Education," aka Dr. Rahul Choudaha: DrEducation: International Higher Education Blog -Trends, insights and strategies on internationalization of higher education. (Posted on 30.6.14) Dr. Choudaha is the chief knowledge officer for World Education Services (WES) and the lead researcher for the report. It … Continue reading Universities need to develop strategies to improve experiences of international students
US Poised for More Active Student Recruitment
Below is an excerpt from a recent ICEF Monitor article that touches on a number of trends and factors that will contribute to increased activity in international student recruitment in the years to come. Related to that, I look forward to seeing NACAC's "best practices guide" for working with commissioned agents in a couple of … Continue reading US Poised for More Active Student Recruitment
“International Universities – My Visit to Vietnam”
Below is a post from Kurt Linberg's blog, Higher education: Are we making the grade? Dr. Linberg visited Vietnam last year as a member of a delegation from The College of St. Scholastica (Duluth, MN), where he was Dean of the School of Business and Technology. (The other members were Dr. Larry Goodwin, President, and Mr. Thomas Homan, … Continue reading “International Universities – My Visit to Vietnam”
Identifying and Analyzing your Institution’s Marketing Opportunity
Below is a repost of an Intead Insight by Ben Waxman & Michael Waxman-Lenz about a presentation made at the recent Intead NYC Global Marketing Workshop. Chinese students submit their SAT scores to twice as many colleges than international students from other countries. What does that mean for your yield enrollment marketing and your yield … Continue reading Identifying and Analyzing your Institution’s Marketing Opportunity
An International Educator in Vietnam 
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