Are Vietnamese people as patriotic as they were when they had to rise up against the world’s largest military juggernauts? (Author: Nguyen Van My) Interesting and provocative essay that speaks to the question of love of country and what it means to be patriotic. Here are links to the English (16.1.10) and Vietnamese ("Người Việt không yêu … Continue reading “Loving our country always, not only during wartime”
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Gifted high schools to teach more English
High schools for the gifted will soon begin teaching some of their classes fully in English to have at least 50 percent of their graduates achieve average English language skills according to European standards. The target is expected to be hit by 2015, according to a new plan by the Ministry of Education and Training. … Continue reading Gifted high schools to teach more English
Vietnam’s students graduate in US, return home
VietNamNet Bridge – The number of Vietnamese students in the US who return to Vietnam to find jobs has increased, according to a Vietnamese overseas students' organization. Mr Pham Anh Khoa The information has been provided by Pham Anh Khoa, graduate of Bates University and co-founder of VietAbroader, now Director of Yola Institute. According to … Continue reading Vietnam’s students graduate in US, return home
Top 10 Education Issues for 2009
The increase of university tuition to 240,000 dong a month and swine flu have been cited by Dan Tri newspaper as two of the most outstanding education issues of 2009. 1. University tuition ceiling raised to 240,000 dong: On August 21 the Prime Minister raised university tuitions from 180,000 dong to 240,000 dong per month. … Continue reading Top 10 Education Issues for 2009
Do Clothes Really Make the Man (or Woman)? Have Visa, Will Issue (Not!)
An amusing yet revealing story about Doan Nguyen Duc, who is on track to become Vietnam's first billionaire with a net worth of VND 12.22 trillion ($683.5 million) in current stock holdings. An excerpt from a VietnamNet story about Mr. Duc and wealth acquisition in Vietnam: Jeans and a T-shirt In faded old blue jeans and a plain … Continue reading Do Clothes Really Make the Man (or Woman)? Have Visa, Will Issue (Not!)
“An overseas education remains the dream for many students”
VietNamNet Bridge – For many Vietnamese students, domestic universities are just a stepping stone to their ultimate goal - a foreign university. Link to article.
Recruiting’s Brave New World by Alan Dessoff
International competition for students is heating up world-wide, U.S. colleges and universities are expanding their outreach efforts and some are considering new and sometimes controversial methods. (PDF file) International Educator - November/December 2009 Link to PDF version of the article.
An International Educator in Vietnam 
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