Author: Mark A. Ashwill

Vietnam Begins 2011 with Critical Political Decisions

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Below are some excerpts the winter 2010 Vietnomics update.    Summary Vietnam ended 2010 facing internal challenges and a chorus of foreign analysts raising questions about whether the government has the will and the wherewithal to handle them.   Fortunately, the answers will begin coming in January (though not necessarily to the satisfaction of the international business community) when … Continue reading Vietnam Begins 2011 with Critical Political Decisions

Ambassador Michael Michalak’s Farewell Press Conference

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At his final press conference on 6 January, Michael Michalak, US Ambassador to Vietnam, began his prepared remarks with these statements:  I arrived in Hanoi in August 2007. Over the past nearly three and a half years, we have together witnessed many milestones.  In trade, education, security cooperation, we have made truly amazing progress. It’s no … Continue reading Ambassador Michael Michalak’s Farewell Press Conference

Webmetrics & This Blog

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If you go to Google.com and enter the search term rogue providers, you will find “About 740,000 results (0.26 seconds)” and the first result will be a 19 November 2010 post entitled “Students warned of rogue education providers.” 1.         “Students warned of rogue education providers” « An International ... 19 Nov 2010 ... Keep in … Continue reading Webmetrics & This Blog

Vietnam Centers/Studies in the US

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Below are four Vietnam-related centers, each with a different emphasis and all part of a state university.  The Center of Vietnamese Enterprise at the College of Charleston (South Carolina) The Center of Vietnamese Enterprise (COVE) is located in the Tate Center and is part of the School of Business at the College of Charleston.  COVE's mission … Continue reading Vietnam Centers/Studies in the US

Southeast Asia Virtual Student Fairs

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Here is yet another example of the high level of interest among US institutions of higher education in recruiting more international students, including from Vietnam.  Hobsons, which describes itself as “a premier provider of innovative technology and integrated marketing solutions that empower education professionals to manage the entire student lifecycle, including recruitment, enrollment, and retention,” … Continue reading Southeast Asia Virtual Student Fairs

GE Sponsors $1 Million Training Center for Vietnamese Students

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GE is another excellent example of a multinational company in Vietnam that has adopted a proactive approach to improving the quality of higher education in fields relevant to its business(es).  This high-tech center, housed at the University of Technical Education (UTE) in HCMC, will give 100 students a day the opportunity to train on state-of-the-art … Continue reading GE Sponsors $1 Million Training Center for Vietnamese Students

Spring 2011 StudyUSA Community College Fairs in Vietnam

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Following on the heels of a successful fall 2010 StudyUSA Community College Fair series, Capstone Vietnam is organizing a four-fair series next spring.     Spring 2011 Fair Dates, Sites and Fees Date City  Time Cost Lit Only Feb 21 (Mon) Haiphong  3-7 p.m. $1,150 $300 Feb 23 (Wed) Hanoi 3-7 p.m. $1,250 $300 Feb 25 (Fri) Danang 3-7 … Continue reading Spring 2011 StudyUSA Community College Fairs in Vietnam

Policy Guidance for EducationUSA Centers on Commercial Recruitment Agents

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This policy guidance (PDF) from the U.S. State Department's states that all (EducationUSA) centers "must adhere to the following ethical standards as a condition of their centers’ voluntary association with, and continued support from, ECA (Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs).  We understand that many advisers have been approached by commercial recruiters who have requested … Continue reading Policy Guidance for EducationUSA Centers on Commercial Recruitment Agents

Vocational Education & Training in Vietnam: Opportunities & Untapped Potential

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Last summer, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) announced that it was providing $70 million in loans for the Viet Nam Skills Enhancement Project, which will offer training programs in priority industries in cooperation with the private sector. As in other countries, vocational education and training is “low prestige” and therefore not attractive to most high … Continue reading Vocational Education & Training in Vietnam: Opportunities & Untapped Potential