I was invited by the Vietnam-USA Society to participate in a roundtable discussion on 16 March commemorating the 35th anniversary of the end of the war and celebrating the 15th anniversary of the normalization of diplomatic relations between the two countries. In addition to providing an update on Vietnamese students in the U.S., the contributions and impact of … Continue reading Roundtable: “People’s Diplomacy and Vietnam-US Relations”
Author: Mark A. Ashwill
U.S. Embassy PAO Leaves Vietnam
Earlier this week, I attended a farewell party hosted by Ambassador Michael Michalak in honor of Jim Warren, the U.S. Embassy's Public Affairs Officer (PAO) for the last few years. The Ambassador accurately described it as a "bittersweet" event. He noted that it was Jim, also new at the time, who organized his first trip as U.S. Ambassador to Vietnam to a … Continue reading U.S. Embassy PAO Leaves Vietnam
Attitudes and Perceptions of Prospective International Students from Vietnam
Vietnam is currently the fastest-growing market of international students coming to U.S. colleges and universities to study. Over the past decade, the number of Vietnamese students in U.S. higher education has increased more than sixfold, from just over 1,200 students in 1997/98 to almost 13,000 in 2008/09 (fig. 1). A large part of this increase … Continue reading Attitudes and Perceptions of Prospective International Students from Vietnam
Vietnam Ranks 2nd in U.S. Community College International Enrollment
According to the 2009 Open Doors international academic mobility report, Vietnam now ranks second among all places of origin in international enrollment at community colleges, surpassing Japan and closing in on S. Korea. The 8.4% of total international enrollment at community colleges translates into 8,046 students. This means that 63% of all Vietnamese studying in … Continue reading Vietnam Ranks 2nd in U.S. Community College International Enrollment
The University of Chicago Summer Session ’10
Academically talented high school students from Vietnam with excellent English proficiency are strongly encouraged to consider participating in The University of Chicago's 2010 Summer Session. Summer is a great time to be a student at The University of Chicago. Benefit from access to world-renowned professors and exceptional educational resources in a rigorous yet informal learning environment. … Continue reading The University of Chicago Summer Session ’10
Tan Tao University
With an educational philosophy, standards, and practices based on the American liberal arts model of higher education, Tan Tao University aspires to become a globally distinguished institution providing excellence in education, participating in the advancement of knowledge through research, and serving the peoples of Vietnam, Southeast Asia, and the world. (from the TTU website) TTU … Continue reading Tan Tao University
Science Education Across Borders: Why Academic Globalization Should Be Welcomed, Not Feared
From the conclusion of this essay, excerpted from a forthcoming book The Great Brain Race: How Global Universities are Reshaping the World by Ben Wildavsky. The United States should respond to the globalization of higher education not with angst but with a sense of possibility. Neither a gradual erosion in the U.S. market share of students … Continue reading Science Education Across Borders: Why Academic Globalization Should Be Welcomed, Not Feared
“Better education way to ‘demographic bonus’ benefits”
Vietnam’s educational system must focus more on encouraging innovation and creativity to make the most of Vietnam’s vast working age population, which is more than double its dependent population, a European expert said. While this VietnamNet article from 19.2.10 mixes apples and oranges by including a reference to Vietnam's gender imbalance problem (i.e., the SRB, … Continue reading “Better education way to ‘demographic bonus’ benefits”
UCEA Global Associates Washington Briefing
I was invited to speak at the February 4-5, 2010 "Washington Briefing" of the University Continuing Education Association (UCEA). My presentation about Vietnam and U.S.-Vietnam educational exchange was entitled "Partnerships and Possibilities - Why Your Institution Should Have a 'Vietnam Vision'." The all-day briefing was preceded the evening before by a reception and dinner at which … Continue reading UCEA Global Associates Washington Briefing
Foreign invested universities have slow growth in Vietnam
According to Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI), in 1998-2005, Vietnam established three new universities and eight junior colleges as well as upgrading 32 junior colleges into universities and 40 vocational schools into junior colleges. Link to article By the way, the minimum investment rate is $7,500 per student and minimum investment capital of $15 … Continue reading Foreign invested universities have slow growth in Vietnam
An International Educator in Vietnam 
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