Here's another less-than-stellar California-based institution of higher education. Note: "California South University" is not to be confused with "California Southern University", which has institutional accreditation by the WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC/regional) and the Distance Education Accrediting Commission (DEAC/national). As you can see on the 29.6.16 screenshots below, CSU makes two claims: 1) … Continue reading California South University: Fraud Alert!
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Growing demand for vocational training in Viet Nam
As reported recently in the ICEF Monitor, based on local and international news sources, there is growing demand for vocational education and training in Viet Nam, driven by a rising unemployment and, I would add, underemployment, rate among university graduates, and the technical needs of the economy. This shift represents a sea change in perceptions … Continue reading Growing demand for vocational training in Viet Nam
Open Letter to Vietnamese & American Friends
Below is the English translation of an open letter written by Tôn Nữ Thị Ninh about Bob Kerrey's appointment as chairman of Fulbright University Vietnam's Board of Trustees. Follow this link to read the original Vietnamese version: Thư ngỏ của bà Tôn Nữ Thị Ninh gửi người Việt Nam và các bạn Mỹ Mdm. … Continue reading Open Letter to Vietnamese & American Friends
“Fulbright University Viet Nam – Starting on the Wrong Foot”
Below is the English translation of a statement by Mdm. Tôn Nữ Thị Ninh, whom I like, respect, and admire, about the appointment of Bob Kerrey, former Nebraska governor, US senator, New School president, and self-confessed war criminal, as chairman of the Fulbright University Vietnam (FUV) board of trustees. Mdm. Ninh, Vietnam’s former ambassador to … Continue reading “Fulbright University Viet Nam – Starting on the Wrong Foot”
Peace Corps Coming to Vietnam for First Time
I'm very happy to see this development. It's yet another indication that Viet Nam is coming of age as a full-fledged member of the global community of nations because it reflects the government's confidence in itself and its country. In the past, the Peace Corps was viewed with official suspicion. (This is not without cause, … Continue reading Peace Corps Coming to Vietnam for First Time
A Day Without Facebook in Viet Nam
Facebook is hot in Viet Nam. I mean sizzling, ubiquitous, on fire. Seemingly indispensable. It connects 35 million people in a population of about 94 million, who check their accounts on a regular basis, mainly from their mobile devices. Facebook Messenger is the preferred means of online communication among young people. According to a January … Continue reading A Day Without Facebook in Viet Nam
“Tech, Communism & Commerce Coexist In Vietnam”
Not a bad article by Larry Magid, who writes about consumer technology for the WSJ. It was the result of a recent and very brief visit to Ha Noi, after participating in a trade show in Shenzhen, China. Most foreign reporters have an ax to grind and often cherry pick answers that are consistent with … Continue reading “Tech, Communism & Commerce Coexist In Vietnam”
S. Brian Willson: Veteran, peace activist, & attorney-at-law
We are not worth more. They are not worth less. S. Brian Willson What makes Paying the Price so powerful is hearing the voices of so many veterans, women and men who know what war is and have had the courage to walk away. They invite us to remember – however much the national “security” … Continue reading S. Brian Willson: Veteran, peace activist, & attorney-at-law
“America & Japan reporting big gains in Vietnamese enrolment”
A good update on Vietnamese enrollments in Japan and the US from the ICEF Monitor. I've written posts and articles about most of this information with the exception of the recent Japanese update. The bottom line is that Japan is now the world's leading host of Vietnamese students, followed by the US, Australia, China, and … Continue reading “America & Japan reporting big gains in Vietnamese enrolment”
Using Competitors’ Names in Google AdWords
How many ways are there to skin a cat, when it comes to cheating students, parents, clients and partners? Here's one example that I mentioned in a 12/14 article about (un)ethical agency-based recruitment in Vietnam: Using a well-known competitor’s name in Google AdWords, an example of a dirty trick that is not illegal, but is … Continue reading Using Competitors’ Names in Google AdWords
An International Educator in Vietnam 
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