Note: This is obviously NOT a post about education. Given the relative freedom of speech that this blog has afforded me since I left the employ of a quasi-US governmental nonprofit five years ago, I reserve to right to explore other important issues related to Vietnam, including the war legacy of Agent Orange and the … Continue reading The Audacity of Monsanto & the Short Memory of the Vietnam National University of Agriculture
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Not All US Higher Education Fairs Are Created Equal: Part I
What's in a name? When parents and students make the decision to attend a US higher education fair, what are their expectations regarding who will be sitting behind the nicely decorated tables? To enter the ballroom and see a group of mostly student volunteers representing US institutions of higher education; or. To have the opportunity … Continue reading Not All US Higher Education Fairs Are Created Equal: Part I
The Geography of Foreign Students in U.S. Higher Education: Origins and Destinations
Below is an excerpt from a 10 September 2014 ICEF Monitor article about an excellent Brookings Institution study of international student flows to the U.S. with detailed information and useful analyses. Start with the article and, when you have time, print off and read the entire report. I'll be back soon with an analysis of … Continue reading The Geography of Foreign Students in U.S. Higher Education: Origins and Destinations
Vietnam: Off The Beaten Track (OTBT) Tour 2014
Below is a description of a new tour organized by EducationUSA, US Embassy, Hanoi. Its purpose is to reach out to talented and gifted students in five (5) provinces in northern Vietnam. Eligible t0ur participants include those who wish to "engage with Vietnam's top students who are prime candidates for U.S. institutions looking to diversity … Continue reading Vietnam: Off The Beaten Track (OTBT) Tour 2014
A Blast from the Past: The Day CNN Business Traveller Came to Town
It was at this table at a popular Hanoi cafe that I had a conversation with Richard Quest, of CNN Business Traveller fame, nine years ago this summer. Quest was in town to tape a show about Vietnam that took a look at "the practical aspects of doing business in Vietnam, from cultural practices through to legalities for setting … Continue reading A Blast from the Past: The Day CNN Business Traveller Came to Town
Higher Education Admission Reform in Vietnam: The Next Generation
Below is the English version of an article of mine that was published on the Vietnam National University-Hanoi website earlier this month. Follow this link to read the Vietnamese translation: ĐHQGHN đi đầu trong đổi mới căn bản và sâu sắc hệ thống tuyển sinh ĐH của Việt Nam. Just as Vietnam revealed its practical … Continue reading Higher Education Admission Reform in Vietnam: The Next Generation
Cross-Border Education vs. Overseas Study: Similar But Different
In the 1 July 2014 issue of NAFSA.news there was a misleading statement about Vietnamese students and overseas study. Below are 1) the headline and statement from NAFSA; and 2) the actual University World News article on which the NAFSA post is based, along with my response. [For the uninitiated, NAFSA: Association of International Educators, … Continue reading Cross-Border Education vs. Overseas Study: Similar But Different
The Cat’s Outta the Bag! Another Path to US Citizenship
Psst! There are only a few strings attached, including service in the military of the world's leading host of international students. For the few, the proud, the international health care professionals proficient in certain languages with associated cultural backgrounds. It's no secret that a significant percentage of international students remain in the US to work … Continue reading The Cat’s Outta the Bag! Another Path to US Citizenship
2nd Annual Mini-Fair on U.S.-Vietnam Joint Programs: Mixing Apples & Oranges
At the end of May, EducationUSA in Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) organized the 2nd annual fair for US-Vietnam joint education programs. If you take a look at the list below, you'll notice mostly oranges (regionally accredited colleges and universities) with a couple of apples (nationally accredited institutions) mixed in. This is the problematic situation in which … Continue reading 2nd Annual Mini-Fair on U.S.-Vietnam Joint Programs: Mixing Apples & Oranges
Vietnam Youth Speak 2014
The RMIT chapter of AIESEC has launched an online survey called Vietnam Youth Speak 2014. AIESEC in Vietnam was established in 2006. For the past 7 years it has been facilitating youth leadership activities as well as international internships & volunteer experiences across Vietnam. The survey, which has 40 questions and takes an estimated 10 … Continue reading Vietnam Youth Speak 2014
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