VietAbroader (VA) is a student-run, nonprofit that provides Vietnamese students with training and guidance to encourage them to study abroad, primarily in the U.S. The VA Study Abroad Conferences (VAC), the organization's flagship program, were launched in 2005. (I had the honor of speaking at the first Hanoi conference.) The VACs include a seminar in the … Continue reading VietAbroader Study Abroad Conferences: Be There or Be Square!
Announcement
Fall 2012 StudyUSA Higher Education Fairs in Vietnam
Capstone Vietnam, of which I'm managing director, is organizing two StudyUSA Higher Education Fairs on 21 and 23 September 2012 in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC), respectively. The StudyUSA Higher Education Fairs will differ from other US higher education fair series offered in Vietnam in the following ways: Smaller (i.e., fewer institutional participants, higher quality interactions) Less … Continue reading Fall 2012 StudyUSA Higher Education Fairs in Vietnam
Recalibrating Global Recruitment Strategies in Difficult Times!
I'm pleased to be participating in a pre-conference workshop at Houston Community College the day before the NAFSA annual conference begins. Organized by the Center for Global Advancement of Community Colleges (CGACC) , which is dedicated to increasing global knowledge and understanding of U.S. community colleges, bridging cultures through awareness, serving as a resource, advancing institutional internationalization … Continue reading Recalibrating Global Recruitment Strategies in Difficult Times!
“Increasing international relations: University opening Vietnam office”
Below is a reprint of a press release issued by Kansas State University on 29 February 2012. MANHATTAN -- Kansas State University is expanding its international outreach to welcome students from Vietnam. Administrators at the office of international programs recently announced a partnership agreement with Capstone Vietnam and its managing director, Mark Ashwill. Capstone and Ashwill will … Continue reading “Increasing international relations: University opening Vietnam office”
International Academic Centers (IACs) in Vietnam
On behalf of Capstone Vietnam, I'm pleased to welcome Kansas State University to our International Academic Center (IAC) in Hanoi. What is an IAC? The IAC is a unique offshore development model for US and other foreign institutions of higher education, a shared facility that serves as a home base and an incubator from which a school can promote … Continue reading International Academic Centers (IACs) in Vietnam
Chúc mừng ngày lễ Tình Nhân! Happy Valentine’s Day!
The three grand essentials of happiness are: Something to do, someone to love, and something to hope for. (Alexander Chalmers)
Hieu’s Story: The Next Chapter
Some of you may recall my 26 November blog post about Nguyen Trung Hieu, an 11th grader at the Hanoi-Amsterdam School for the Gifted, whose literature class assignment somehow found its way onto the Internet, where it has touched the hearts of millions and spurred an outpouring of support. A Dream Fulfilled Shortly after Hieu’s … Continue reading Hieu’s Story: The Next Chapter
Top Ten Most Popular Posts of 2011
People visit my blog for many and varied reasons. Some arrive here from a search engine while others visit on a regular basis looking for up-to-date information about Vietnam and, in particular, US-Vietnam educational exchange. Here are the top ten posts of 2011. The first one from November 2010 about student visas and US community colleges … Continue reading Top Ten Most Popular Posts of 2011
Happy (Solar) New Year from Việt Nam!
Happy New Year, Chúc mừng Năm Mới, Herzlichen Glückwunsch zum neuen Jahr, Prospero Año Nuevo & Godt nytt år!
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