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A (Video) Message from the U.S. Ambassador to Vietnam, David Shear

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Since excitement about the imminent arrival of Ambassador David Shear is reaching fever pitch, if recent traffic to this blog is any indication (i.e., search engine terms from the past day include david shear, david b. shear, david bruce shear, david shear vietnam, david shear wife), I thought I would share with you a YouTube video produced … Continue reading A (Video) Message from the U.S. Ambassador to Vietnam, David Shear

Good Question, Vietnam!

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I'm resurrecting a unique people-to-people diplomacy project that I've had on the back burner for a few years.   It gives Vietnamese, mostly but not exclusively young people, the opportunity to ask questions about any aspect of U.S. society and culture that interests them.  I then identify  U.S. colleagues and others (e.g., Vietnamese who have studied in the US for at … Continue reading Good Question, Vietnam!

2nd Annual Fall StudyUSA Community College Fairs in Vietnam

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Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) – Nha Trang (New!) – Danang – Hanoi October 2-8, 2011 Capstone Vietnam, a Hanoi-based human resource development company (small disclosure:  I'm the managing director) is pleased to announce the second annual StudyUSA Community College Fairs in Vietnam.  Vietnam ranks 8th, according to the March 2011 SEVIS By the Numbers quarterly … Continue reading 2nd Annual Fall StudyUSA Community College Fairs in Vietnam

VietAbroader Summer Study Abroad Conferences: Passing of the Torch

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Capstone Vietnam, of which I'm managing director, is pleased and proud to be a corporate sponsor of the 2011 VietAbroader Study Abroad Conferences (VAC) on 15 and 16 July in Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) and Hanoi, respectively.  VAC, the flagship program of VietAbroader (VA), was first organized in the summer of 2005.  (I had the privilege of … Continue reading VietAbroader Summer Study Abroad Conferences: Passing of the Torch

Australia is #1! (Host of Vietnamese Students)

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According to the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Oz is once again the most popular study destination for Vietnamese students, with more than 23,000 students enrolled at the country's education institutions and an estimated 10,000 students undertaking Australian education and training courses in Vietnam.  The latter includes 6,000 studying at the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT).  RMIT, … Continue reading Australia is #1! (Host of Vietnamese Students)

VietAbroader Conference 2011: Passing of the Torch

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  Mark your calendars!  VietAbroader's annual summer study abroad conferences will take place this year in Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) on Friday, 15 July and in Hanoi on Saturday, 16 July.  In the spirit of mentorship and social responsibility,  the VietAbroader Study Abroad Conference (VAC), entitled “Passing of the Torch,” was first launched in … Continue reading VietAbroader Conference 2011: Passing of the Torch

Regionally Accredited (US) Programs in Vietnam

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Attention Regionally Accredited US Colleges & Universities With Programs in Vietnam:  In recent years there has been a steady growth in the number and type of US higher education programs in Vietnam.  I have documented some of them on this blog and am now attempting to create a database of all known and active programs here offered … Continue reading Regionally Accredited (US) Programs in Vietnam

Education in Vietnam

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Below is information about a new book, edited by Jonathan D. London and published by the Institute of Southeast Asian Studies in Singapore.   Dr. London is an Assistant Professor (Sociology) in the Department of Asian & International Studies at the City University of Hong Kong.  Vietnam is a country on the move. Yet, contemporary Vietnam’s education system … Continue reading Education in Vietnam