No "information, insights or intrigue" in this post just a simple yet profound sentiment that has been expressed in different cultures throughout the ages. It's one I enjoy seeing and contemplating, so much so that this picture graces the walls of my office.
Author: Mark A. Ashwill
List of Joint Training Programs Approved by the Vietnam Ministry of Education & Training
As of 20 June 2012, there were a total of 193 Ministry of Education and Training-approved joint training programs, including 172 in operation, 15 that no longer admit students and six (6) that are no longer in operation. The dates of approval range from April 2000 to June 2012. Fields of study range from Business Administration to … Continue reading List of Joint Training Programs Approved by the Vietnam Ministry of Education & Training
Secrets of the Capitalist Class (in the Socialist Republic of Vietnam)
COGNITIVE DISSONANCE: psychological conflict resulting from incongruous beliefs and attitudes held simultaneously. I recently came across the 3/12 issue of Kinh Tế tập đoàn (Economy Group), a bilingual magazine that features articles about a variety of business- and economy-related topics, including laws on regulating operation of state-owned enterprises and financial mechanisms and policies for state-owned economy groups and … Continue reading Secrets of the Capitalist Class (in the Socialist Republic of Vietnam)
Foreign ‘traffic cop’ wins big audience
A huge foreigner has stirred public imagination after being featured on VOVgiaothong.vn, the Voice of Viet Nam's traffic web site. The website released a short clip of the man acting as a traffic policeman in a one-way street. It shows a real scene at the intersection of Tran Binh Trong and Tran Nhan Tong streets … Continue reading Foreign ‘traffic cop’ wins big audience
To Emigrate or Not to Emigrate, That is The Question (With Apologies to Mr. Shakespeare)
I recently received an email from a Vietnamese student (I’ll call her “Hoa”) who just earned her bachelor’s degree in the US. Hers is the story of many young Vietnamese who study overseas, which is why I want to share it with you. I’ve changed the names to protect the innocent. 🙂 Hoa writes: I … Continue reading To Emigrate or Not to Emigrate, That is The Question (With Apologies to Mr. Shakespeare)
SJR Excellence Scholarship Recipient Meets Canadian Ambassador
On a recent sunny afternoon in Hanoi, Pham Quynh Anh, who was awarded the SJR Excellence Scholarship, the most generous scholarship ever awarded to a Vietnamese student, had the opportunity to meet with Deborah Chatsis, the Canadian Ambassador to Vietnam. It was a chance for Ambassador Chatsis to congratulate Quynh Anh on this extraordinary achievement and … Continue reading SJR Excellence Scholarship Recipient Meets Canadian Ambassador
The Creative Kid Project – Build Your Dream School
A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. (Lao-tzu, 604 BC-531 BC) The Creative Kid Project is an inspiring and much-needed program being organized and implemented by Vietnamese students and colleagues from Brown University. Below is the description in its entirety. My company, Capstone Vietnam, is proud to be a sponsor of this visionary project. The Project … Continue reading The Creative Kid Project – Build Your Dream School
“In Vietnam, P&G Woos Hearts, Minds, and Schools”
Aside from the title of this 5 July Bloomberg Businessweek article, an unfortunate play on what has been described as a "short-lived campaign by the United States military during the Vietnam War intended to win the popular support of the Vietnamese people," I always have mixed feelings when I read about this type of project. While it's great that … Continue reading “In Vietnam, P&G Woos Hearts, Minds, and Schools”
4 Benefits for International Students at U.S. High Schools
It was interesting to see a recent US News & World Report article about the benefits for international students who study at US high schools, which are well-known to those of us who work in the field. 1. English language training 2. Pre-college navigation 3. College readiness 4. Social acculturation There has been a dramatic upswing in the … Continue reading 4 Benefits for International Students at U.S. High Schools
“ADB Study Highlights Dark Side of ‘Shadow Education'”
It sounds ominous and is certainly an issue worth delving into but there are much "darker sides" related to corruption in education in Vietnam and other countries. Put colloquially, there are much bigger fish to fry than private tutoring. Let's take a look at the main conclusion and key points of this Asian Development Bank report. My responses are … Continue reading “ADB Study Highlights Dark Side of ‘Shadow Education'”
An International Educator in Vietnam 
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