Here's an excerpt from a 2016 book entitled Transnational Education Crossing "Asia" and "the West": Adjusted Desire by Le-Ha Phan, which mentions the work I've done to combat, counteract, and raise awareness about the activities of US-based rogue providers in Viet Nam and in general. Out of the many reported examples of problems and corrupt unethical activities … Continue reading US-Based Unaccredited HE Institutions in Viet Nam: A Look Back at the End of An Era
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Top 10 Host States for International & Vietnamese Students
Rajika Bhandari, head of research, policy and practice at IIE, says there are a variety of reasons certain parts of the country generally appeal more to international students, such as population diversity and proximity to industry. The latter partly explains the appeal of Texas, she says, which is the No. 3 most popular state for … Continue reading Top 10 Host States for International & Vietnamese Students
Saigon woman ISSUED visa to visit dying father in US
The title of this post is the positive version of the title of a heartbreaking article I read on US Thanksgiving Day. I can't say it's a happy ending because a daughter's father is going to die very soon but it is good news for both father and daughter. Here's the sad story in a … Continue reading Saigon woman ISSUED visa to visit dying father in US
Fulbright University Vietnam & Free Speech: “Do As We Say, Not As We Do”
hy·poc·ri·sy həˈpäkrəsē/ noun noun: hypocrisy; plural noun: hypocrisies the practice of claiming to have moral standards or beliefs to which one's own behavior does not conform; pretense. This is a concept to which US Americans, including and perhaps especially those who represent the US government and affiliated institutions, pay lip service. Presumably, this also … Continue reading Fulbright University Vietnam & Free Speech: “Do As We Say, Not As We Do”
“To many Vietnamese, US still a top overseas study destination in spite of Donald Trump”
Check out the facts and figures on why so many students are heading state-side. This is my latest English language article, written at the request of VNExpress International. I think it provides a pretty comprehensive update about the current situation for those with a personal and/or professional interest in the status of US-bound Vietnamese students. … Continue reading “To many Vietnamese, US still a top overseas study destination in spite of Donald Trump”
Irony
Charlottesville & EducationUSA Defined as: a state of affairs or an event that seems deliberately contrary to what one expects and is often amusing as a result. That and surreal are the words that best describe a situation I encountered while reading an online US newspaper article about the white supremacist "rally" in Charlottesville, VA. … Continue reading Irony
Vietnam: Southeast Asia’s Most Dynamic Outbound Market
World Education Services has long advocated Vietnam as a viable recruitment market for institutions in North America. Understanding these students’ culture and family backgrounds, as well as the contextual factors that can ‘push’ them from Vietnam and ‘pull’ them toward institutions in other countries, can go a long way toward helping institutions develop an actionable … Continue reading Vietnam: Southeast Asia’s Most Dynamic Outbound Market
Consumer Barometer with Google in Viet Nam
This is a useful resource that reveals the following information, most of it fairly up-to-date, about Vietnamese online habits. The relevant data graphics are displayed after four (4) key questions. Keep in mind that Viet Nam currently ranks 7th in the world for Facebook users with about 64 million accounts, a 40% increase (!) this … Continue reading Consumer Barometer with Google in Viet Nam
Vietnam climbs to seventh worldwide for number of Facebook users: report
This is the latest top 10 ranking for Viet Nam and it's extraordinary like the country itself, in many respects. It was not that many years ago when Vietnamese Facebook accounts numbered in the hundreds of thousands. What is especially striking is the 40% increase in only six months. In a population of about 96 … Continue reading Vietnam climbs to seventh worldwide for number of Facebook users: report
Trump is not deterring Vietnamese from studying in US
Here are the introduction and conclusion to my latest (7.7.17) University World News article about the possible impact of political changes in the US, in particular, on young Vietnamese studying overseas. It includes links to recent articles. If these excerpts whet your appetite for more, follow this link to read the article in its entirety. … Continue reading Trump is not deterring Vietnamese from studying in US
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