Author: Mark A. Ashwill

Internet Use and Top 20 Sites in Vietnam

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Back in 1996, I remember going to one of the few Internet cafes in Hanoi, which featured exorbitant fees and very sluggish service.   In 2000, there were an estimated 200,000 Internet users in Vietnam.   As of December 2010,  26,784,035 people were online, according to the Vietnam Internet Network Information Center.  That's 30% of the  population (!).  The estimated “reach” of … Continue reading Internet Use and Top 20 Sites in Vietnam

7k Strong Initiative?

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Citing the strategic importance of the U.S.-China relationship, in November 2009, President Barack Obama announced the “100,000 Strong” initiative, a national effort designed to increase dramatically the number and diversify the composition of American students studying in China. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton officially launched the initiative in May 2010 in Beijing. The Chinese government … Continue reading 7k Strong Initiative?

2010 Foreign Remittances Set New Record

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According to a recent Associated Press article, Vietnam received a record $8 billion in remittances last year.  One of the reasons for this is that many overseas Vietnamese sent their money to relatives in Vietnam to benefit from the higher interest rates offered by local banks.  Another reason mentioned in an interview with economist Nguyen … Continue reading 2010 Foreign Remittances Set New Record

Vietnam Ranks 61st in Prosperity Index

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According to the Legatum Institute, an independent, non-partisan organization that researches and advocates for an expansive understanding of global prosperity, Vietnam ranks 61st in its annual prosperity index.  The 110 Prosperity Index countries represent approximately 93% of the world’s population and 97% of global GDP. Interestingly (and ironically), Vietnam ranks higher than Russia (63) and Ukraine (69). … Continue reading Vietnam Ranks 61st in Prosperity Index

where can i buy an accredited overseas phd?

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This is one of the recent inquiries that led someone, somewhere in the world to my blog. As I mentioned in a previous post, I can see a sampling of the search engine terms that people to use to find their way to An International Educator in Vietnam.  If you enter this phrase into Google, … Continue reading where can i buy an accredited overseas phd?

Viet-Studies

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Knowledge is like drugs -- if you have it, you share it with friends. Anonymous (from Viet-Studies) Attention Inside Higher Ed Readers:   Here is the link that IHE should have used to take you to the US-Vietnam Education Memo, posted on the Viet-Studies site.  One the most informative and interesting Vietnam-related websites in the world is Viet-Studies.Info, created … Continue reading Viet-Studies

Vietnam Studies Group

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This listserv might be of interest to some of you.  As its website explains, “the Vietnam Studies Group maintains an email discussion list for scholarly topics. The list is unmoderated, but approval is required for subscription.” Members range from professional Vietnam scholars, including some “heavy hitters” who have written seminal works about Vietnam, to journalists, … Continue reading Vietnam Studies Group

AIESEC “Developing Leaders” Conference

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  "Hey, AIESEC!  What's up?" 🙂   Yesterday, I had the pleasure of participating in a panel discussion that focused on How to Be Successful in Your Career Path at the national AIESEC conference on a chilly morning in Hanoi.  Below are some notes that I promised to post on my blog. A word about AIESEC...  It's the world’s largest student-run organization. … Continue reading AIESEC “Developing Leaders” Conference

Study Guides & Strategies in Vietnam

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The Study Guides and Strategies (SGS) website, A public service helping learners to succeed since 1996, is one of the most useful and popular websites around for students and others striving to become better and more efficient learners.  Last year, the site had nearly 18 million “page views” and 8.6 million visitors, a new record.  SGS … Continue reading Study Guides & Strategies in Vietnam