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GE Sponsors $1 Million Training Center for Vietnamese Students
GE is another excellent example of a multinational company in Vietnam that has adopted a proactive approach to improving the quality of higher education in fields relevant to its business(es). This high-tech center, housed at the University of Technical Education (UTE) in HCMC, will give 100 students a day the opportunity to train on state-of-the-art … Continue reading GE Sponsors $1 Million Training Center for Vietnamese Students
Wikileaks & Vietnam
Many people with a personal and professional interest in Vietnam are patiently waiting to see if any nuggets of gold can be mined from the ore that is the 2325 US Embassy-Hanoi documents that will be trickling out on the Wikileaks Cable Gate website. Areas of interest include all of the “usual suspects” such as war legacy issues (e.g., unexploded ordnance … Continue reading Wikileaks & Vietnam
Obama Nominates David Shear to Become the Next US Ambassador to Vietnam
President Obama has nominated David Shear, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs, to become the next US Ambassador to the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. Shear will replace Ambassador Michael Michalak, who is leaving next month after three and a half years of service. I have no doubt that Mr. Shear will follow in his … Continue reading Obama Nominates David Shear to Become the Next US Ambassador to Vietnam
China and Vietnam: Gregoire’s upcoming trade mission aims to increase Washington’s export business
Gov. Chris Gregoire will help local companies reach international goals during her upcoming trade mission to China and Vietnam this fall. From Sept. 13 to Sept. 24, Gregoire will travel to Asia with representatives from 50 small and medium-sized businesses to create new export opportunities for the state. Follow this link to read the entire … Continue reading China and Vietnam: Gregoire’s upcoming trade mission aims to increase Washington’s export business
College of Charleston Establishes Center of Vietnamese Enterprise
Earlier this year, the College of Charleston signed an agreement with Jack Tate, a South Carolina entrepreneur who founded Carolina Baby Superstores, through which Tate will donate up to $1 million to the College Foundation over the next two years, according to a College press release. The College will match Tate’s financial gift in-kind and … Continue reading College of Charleston Establishes Center of Vietnamese Enterprise
Accredited or Not? That is the Question…
This is related to two recent posts about U.S.-based/affiliated unaccredited and nationally accredited schools operating in Vietnam. (Stay tuned for a list of regionally accredited colleges and universities and their Vietnam-related activities.) Incredibly, the acronym "CHEA" and its website have begun appearing in online articles and education-related forums in Vietnam. This growing interest in the … Continue reading Accredited or Not? That is the Question…
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
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