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”
Commentary
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
International vs. Country-Specific Fairs
Recruiters have lots of choices when it comes to different types of fairs. All make the same promises. Hundreds or even thousands of students at each event, all interested in overseas study and all with the ability to pay. How to choose? Here’s one easy way. If you represent an institution from a top five … Continue reading International vs. Country-Specific Fairs
US nationalism – The elephant in the room
Nationalism stands in the way of creating global citizens, but it is the subject few involved in international education in the United States want to speak about. Follow this link to read my latest article published by University World News, entitled US nationalism – The elephant in the room. In a nutshell, it's about nationalism, … Continue reading US nationalism – The elephant in the room
Dog & Pony Show Revisited: At an Education UK Exhibition?
Say it ain't so, Joe! I happened to be in the neighborhood and decided to stop by the British Council Vietnam's Education UK Exhibition in HCMC, which was held on 13 March at the Rex Hotel. Much to my surprise and disappointment, I noticed large groups of students, school uniforms and all (on a Sunday?), … Continue reading Dog & Pony Show Revisited: At an Education UK Exhibition?
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