Louis Preschool & Kindergarten: “My Passion – Your Great Future”

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Introducing one of Hanoi's newest preschools and kindergartens, named after the famous French kings.  (There's also a restaurant in Hanoi named "Louis," which makes me smile.  See below.)  One glance at the website and you'll see that this is not your average Vietnamese school.  Even if you don't read Vietnamese, just look at the pictures. … Continue reading Louis Preschool & Kindergarten: “My Passion – Your Great Future”

ITA Report with a Vietnam “Case Study”: Useful but Not 100% Accurate

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Global competition for international students is rising quickly, especially among English-speaking countries and countries increasing their English-language course offerings. Although U.S. institutions still host the largest percentage of internationally mobile students, this share is eroding as competition increases. This report assesses global market opportunities for U.S. colleges and universities, providing guidance for U.S. institutions interested … Continue reading ITA Report with a Vietnam “Case Study”: Useful but Not 100% Accurate

Vietnam Remittances Top $12 Billion in 2015; OV Investment Nearly $9 Billion

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Last year, Vietnam received $12.3 billion in remittances, according to the World Bank, 57% of which came from the US.  This money is used for a variety of purposes, including investment in new businesses.  Another use is simply to convert dollars to VND and park the money in a savings account in order to earn … Continue reading Vietnam Remittances Top $12 Billion in 2015; OV Investment Nearly $9 Billion

Vietnam Ranks 6th… in US Immigration

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During the US government fiscal year 2015 (ending 30 September 2015), over half a million people emigrated to the US.  Of that number (531,463), 27,391 (5.15%) were from Vietnam, including 13 whose visas were issued under the Vietnam Amerasian category.  Below is the list of top 10 countries based on the number of immigrant visas … Continue reading Vietnam Ranks 6th… in US Immigration

USA is Once Again the World’s Leading Host of Vietnamese Students; Ranks 6th Overall

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Ranks 6th Among All Sending Countries As I predicted earlier this year, Vietnam has surpassed Japan in total enrollment in the US, most of it in higher education.  It recorded an astounding 18.9% increase from July 2015, the third highest after India (20.7%) and China (19.4%), according to the latest SEVIS by the Numbers quarterly … Continue reading USA is Once Again the World’s Leading Host of Vietnamese Students; Ranks 6th Overall

The End of An Era: Life Without the IIE Higher Education Fairs

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There was a time when IIE higher education fairs were all the rage in Vietnam, when IIE and its EducationUSA advising centers were one of the few quality games in town.  You announced the fairs, did some light publicity and, Lord, did they ever come...  in droves.  There was such an unquenchable thirst for information … Continue reading The End of An Era: Life Without the IIE Higher Education Fairs

William Loveland College Offers $4.5K MBA Program

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I recently read about this program on the website of a Vietnamese educational consultant.  At $4,500 for the entire MBA degree program, which includes 45-semester credit hours of coursework, this online program must be the cheapest of its kind.  (Correct me if I'm wrong.) William Loveland College (WLC) is located in Loveland, CO, south of … Continue reading William Loveland College Offers $4.5K MBA Program