...from the 2010 Country Commercial Guide for Vietnam (U.S. Commercial Service). This 2.5 page document provides some very basic background information about this particular sector in Vietnam and one of the U.S.' leading service sector exports. If you're interested in reading the document in its entirety - all 148 pages of it - follow this link … Continue reading Education and Training Excerpt…
Author: Mark A. Ashwill
“How many dollars are hidden under the bed?”
It is estimated that Vietnam has $40 billion in cash, including $10 billion in foreign currency reserves, $20 billion held by banks, and $10 billion in the hands (and safes) of individuals. What is this money for? To purchase big ticket items such as cars, real estate, gold and overseas study, to mention just a … Continue reading “How many dollars are hidden under the bed?”
VietAbroader Organizes Career Conference in New York
VietAbroader, in conjunction with New York University School of Law’s Asia Law Society, will organize the VietAbroader Career Conference (VACC). The conference will take place on Saturday and Sunday, April 24-25, 2010 at the New York University School of Law. VACC marks the first offshore project implemented by VietAbroader, and is a pioneering career conference … Continue reading VietAbroader Organizes Career Conference in New York
U.S. Students in Vietnam
According to the latest statistics (i.e., 2007/08), there are fewer than 700 U.S. students in Vietnam. Most come with short-term programs, including study tours. In contrast, there were nearly 13,000 Vietnamese students enrolled in U.S. degree programs last year - the higher education equivalent of a massive trade imbalance. In addition to quantity, it would be great to see more diversity in … Continue reading U.S. Students in Vietnam
Vietnamese Students in Australia: A Reality Check
Last year, there were more than 20,000 Vietnamese students in all sectors in Australia, including higher education, vocational education and training (VET), English Language Intensive Courses for Overseas Students (ELICOS) and other courses (non-credit courses, enabling courses, eyc.). 5,400 were in VET and 5,300 in the higher education sector as of February 2010, according to the Australian Embassy in Vietnam. … Continue reading Vietnamese Students in Australia: A Reality Check
US Embassy-Hanoi Hiring New Fulbright Director
From the position announcement (PDF): Under the general supervision of the Public Affairs Officer, incumbent of the position will manage Fulbright Program in Vietnam, one of the largest Fulbright Programs in Asia. (The annual budget for the Fulbright Program in Vietnam is $2.2 million.) The incumbent will oversee three Fulbright Assistants in implementing the many components … Continue reading US Embassy-Hanoi Hiring New Fulbright Director
“Shady education practices corrupt young minds”
In this 4 April article from the English edition of Thanh Nien News Dennis McCornac, a professor at Anne Arundel Community College in Maryland, is quoted. In 2008, McCornac wrote an article for the Boston College Center for International Higher Education newsletter (number 50, winter 2008) entitled Corruption in Vietnamese Higher Education.
SEVIS by the Numbers: Vietnam
Unlike the annual Open Doors international academic mobility report, which contains information from the previous fall semester (i.e., one year before the report is released), the quarterly reports issued by the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (U.S. Department of Homeland Security) are up-to-date snapshots of the total number of international students studying in the U.S. (At … Continue reading SEVIS by the Numbers: Vietnam
“US $180 million for 1st international public university”
The Vietnam-Germany University (VGU), the first international public university to be founded in Vietnam, will be built on an area of 50 ha in the southern province of Binh Duong with the investment capital of US $180 million. This is the first of several "international universities" envisioned by the Vietnamese government. It is one of … Continue reading “US $180 million for 1st international public university”
U.S. Student Visas
As I mentioned in a previous post, the worldwide refusal rate for U.S. student visas, according to the latest U.S. Department of State data, is 32%. While this figure is not made public in Vietnam, it's safe to assume that it's higher. One of the reasons is that many applicants are unprepared, misinformed, scripted and/or generally unable to … Continue reading U.S. Student Visas
An International Educator in Vietnam 
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