Breaking news! That's what I thought when I saw the EdUSAtips Tweet flash across my screen. Before you get too excited, however, the $1 million is not new funding; it is the current budget for the Fulbright student scholarship program in Vietnam. While the title may be a bit misleading, the video is a fitting kick-off to International Education Week. (Pomp and … Continue reading “U.S. Ambassador announces $1 million in scholarship for students in Vietnam”
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CollegeWeekLive Offers First Online Fair for Vietnamese Students
Below is a description of a growing trend in international student recruitment, the use of virtual fairs and other online events to connect with admissions representatives and other international students online. CollegeWeekLive is the world’s largest online college fair, reaching over 300,000 students worldwide with over 300 participating colleges. Online recruitment is yet another useful … Continue reading CollegeWeekLive Offers First Online Fair for Vietnamese Students
Poster for Fall 2011 StudyUSA Community College Fairs in Vietnam
20 community colleges from 12 states representing all regions of the United States will participated in this community college-only fair series on 2, 4, 6, and 8 October in Ho Chi Minh City, Nha Trang, Danang and Hanoi, respectively. 1. Alamo Colleges 14. Santa Barbara City College 2. Bunker Hill Community College 15. Shoreline Community College 3. … Continue reading Poster for Fall 2011 StudyUSA Community College Fairs in Vietnam
International Boarding School Fair in Hanoi
Taping of "Study Abroad Window" TV Show About Boarding Schools Interest in and the concomitant ability to pay for a boarding school education has been on the rise in recent years in Vietnam. For parents who can afford it (total annual cost can be as high as $50,000) boarding schools represent a great opportunity for their … Continue reading International Boarding School Fair in Hanoi
Fairs, Fairs, Everywhere, Everywhere!
Yes, dear friends of US-Vietnam educational exchange, fair season is upon us. There are traditional (face-to-face) fairs and online fairs, fairs for MBA programs, general US higher education fairs, which include everything but the kitchen sink, and institution-specific (e.g., community college) fairs. Below is a partial list of online (i.e., virtual) and offline (in-person) US … Continue reading Fairs, Fairs, Everywhere, Everywhere!
Virtual Student Fair Helps Vietnamese Students Learn About US Study Opportunities
Vietnamese young people who are thinking about studying in the US will have yet another useful source of information at their disposal: the Hobsons Virtual Student Fairs (VSF) on 17 September. The VSF is free and open to students from across Vietnam who are interested in pursuing a bachelor’s or a graduate degree at a U.S. university. … Continue reading Virtual Student Fair Helps Vietnamese Students Learn About US Study Opportunities
A (Video) Message from the U.S. Ambassador to Vietnam, David Shear
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
TEDxMekong
TED has arrived in Vietnam with a vengeance. The first TEDx event was held last August in Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) and the second one will take place on 18 August in the same city. So what is TED? Answer: A nonprofit devoted to Ideas Worth Spreading. According to its website, “It started out … Continue reading TEDxMekong
Good Question, Vietnam!
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!
An International Educator in Vietnam 
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