These schools are the path of least resistance for colleagues who want to promote their institutions to overseas-bound students, including Vietnamese and expats. For example, they tend to have guidance counselors who are fluent in English, which facilitates communication and there is little to no bureaucratic red tape associated with a visit. The reality, however, … Continue reading Student Recruitment at International Schools: A Small Part of the Overall Picture
Author: Mark A. Ashwill
Last Night I Dreamed of Peace: The Diary of Đặng Thùy Trâm
July 25, 1968: Oh, my God. How hateful the war is. And the more hate, the more the devils are eager to fight. Why do they enjoy shooting and killing good people like us? How can they have the heart to kill all those youngsters who love life, who are struggling and living for so … Continue reading Last Night I Dreamed of Peace: The Diary of Đặng Thùy Trâm
Over Half the World is Online; Viet Nam Among Top 10 for Facebook Use
Essential Insights Into Internet, Social Media, Mobile, and E-Commerce Use Around the World Here's the latest, according to We are Social and Hootsuite. Of the 7.615 billion human beings on this planet, 4.087 billion are online, which equals a global Internet penetration rate of 54%. 3.297 billion of them are active social media users, which amounts to … Continue reading Over Half the World is Online; Viet Nam Among Top 10 for Facebook Use
West Point in Viet Nam?
I can assure you that whoever created the original marketing and promotion campaign for Vinhomes West Point (2nd image) did not receive an Employee of the Month award. I noticed this on Facebook and wondered how long it would last. It was a lame attempt at honor and prestige by association by comparing the United States … Continue reading West Point in Viet Nam?
“Three-year-old girl dies after being stabbed at Idaho birthday party”
Girl’s death comes two days after man invaded her party and attacked nine people with knife How sad is that? I'm not sure how much coverage this story received in the US but it was all over the international media. I fully expected the assailant to be another angry, xenophobic, hate-filled white guy but this … Continue reading “Three-year-old girl dies after being stabbed at Idaho birthday party”
In Country Representatives: A Tale of Two Models
A growing number of educational institutions are turning to in country, including regional, representatives to assist them with international student recruitment. While this option obviously costs more than other recruitment tools and techniques because it includes the cost of a local salary, benefits (?), and other expenses, including travel and marketing, it can potentially be … Continue reading In Country Representatives: A Tale of Two Models
“International Students Are Key To Continued American Economic Leadership”
The story has been told time and time again. As of two years ago, approximately half of U.S. private companies valued at $1 billion or more (so-called “unicorns”) had founders who came to the U.S. as international students. Yes, it's true and I agree 100% BUT my guess is that this and similar arguments fall … Continue reading “International Students Are Key To Continued American Economic Leadership”
“Vietnam needs to embrace its history fully”
This well-known and often misquoted quote by George Santayana (1863-1952), a Spanish-US American philosopher, essayist, poet, and novelist who was born in Madrid and died in Rome, literally assumes there is something learned in the first place that has since been forgotten. This is not the case with people who don't learn the good, the … Continue reading “Vietnam needs to embrace its history fully”
“Reform Or Eliminate EB-5 Investors Visas Programme: Trump Administration To Congress”
More importantly, reforms are needed to protect against national security risks that allow foreign nationals to invest for the purpose of laundering money or conducting espionage against us. L Francis Cissna, Director, USCIS Then why doesn't Mr. Cissna and the department of which he is director investigate the alleged abuses about which he is so concerned … Continue reading “Reform Or Eliminate EB-5 Investors Visas Programme: Trump Administration To Congress”
Viet Nam Ranks 60th Out of 163 in 2018 Global Peace Index
Viet Nam is a peaceful country. For those of us who live here, I'm stating the obvious. According to the latest Global Peace Index report, Viet Nam ranks 60th out of 163 countries surveyed. That ranking is in descending order from the "most peaceful" (Iceland) to the "most dangerous" (Syria). The "state of peace" categories include: very … Continue reading Viet Nam Ranks 60th Out of 163 in 2018 Global Peace Index
An International Educator in Vietnam 
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