UPDATE: The NAFSA 2020 annual conference was canceled, for obvious reasons. 5th Annual Viet Nam Recruitment Seminar at NAFSA 2020 in St. Louis. It will take place from 9-11 a.m. on Tuesday, 26 May in St. Louis. Location TBA. Co-sponsor: Study in the USA. Pathway Programs: State of Play Today and Projections for the Future … Continue reading Upcoming Presentations in 2020
Mark Ashwill to Lead 5th Annual Viet Nam Recruitment Seminar at NAFSA 2020
UPDATE: The NAFSA 2020 annual conference was canceled, for obvious reasons. Capstone Vietnam is pleased to announce that Dr. Mark Ashwill, managing director and co-founder, will speak at an unofficial, pre-conference Viet Nam student recruitment seminar to be held on Tuesday, May 26, 2020 in St. Louis, MO. (NOTE: This assumes, of course, that the conference … Continue reading Mark Ashwill to Lead 5th Annual Viet Nam Recruitment Seminar at NAFSA 2020
“Jealous Coronavirus” Music Video from Vietnam Ministry of Health
On a lighthearted and entertaining note but with an important message, check out this music video/public service announcement from the Vietnam Ministry of Health, which has gone viral. It has been featured by a number of international media outlets, including NPR and Last Week Tonight with John Oliver. This 4 March Straits Times article describes … Continue reading “Jealous Coronavirus” Music Video from Vietnam Ministry of Health
SEVP Does An About-Face With I-20 Issuance Policy
My latest essay for University World News is about the June 2019 I-20 policy guidance and the about-face just six months later. As I noted in my concluding paragraph, I give ICE credit for recognising the error of its ways within six months of publishing a policy guidance document on Form I-20 Issuance and School … Continue reading SEVP Does An About-Face With I-20 Issuance Policy
“Face masks made from toilet paper found in Hanoi”
Market officials inspect mask production at Viet Han Company Ltd in Thuong Tin District, Hanoi on February 13, 2020. Photo by VnExpress/Chien Son. Why am I not surprised? Here's the latest example of cheating, this time in the midst of the coronavirus crisis. (Thu gần 100.000 chiếc khẩu trang làm từ giấy vệ sinh) I'm … Continue reading “Face masks made from toilet paper found in Hanoi”
Vietnamese Student Enrollment in the US Holds Steady
The US Department of Homeland Security via the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) has finally released the latest stats on international students in the US. The last one was March 2019 (!). (Here's 13.1.20 commentary about that.) Gee, I wonder if my many gentle reminders had anything to do with the timing of the … Continue reading Vietnamese Student Enrollment in the US Holds Steady
COVID-19 & Viet Nam
This is a screenshot from Jealous Coronavirus, an animated music video and public service announcement from the Viet Nam Ministry of Health. Click on "CC" for English subtitles. The transcript has translations in 22 languages. It is based on Jealous, Vietnamese hit song from 2017 Update on 15.3.20 This Wikipedia article 2020 coronavirus pandemic in … Continue reading COVID-19 & Viet Nam
Viet Nam’s New DUI Law: Thank You, National Assembly!
Bạn trẻ uống bia tại một bữa tiệc - ẢNH: QUANG ĐỊNH (Photo courtesy of Tuoi Tre News) 1 January 2020 was the dawn of a new era in a society in which excessive drinking is considered to be a sign of masculinity and part of doing business. Before that auspicious day, Viet Nam was … Continue reading Viet Nam’s New DUI Law: Thank You, National Assembly!
Capstone Pleased to Be a Study in the USA Partner
Putting on my managing director's and co-founder's hats, I just wanted to say how much my staff and I enjoy working with the good folks at Study in the USA. I'm a great believer in honor by association and that's exactly what you'll see when you check out the list of Study in the USA … Continue reading Capstone Pleased to Be a Study in the USA Partner
Happy Lunar 2020!
Wishing all of you a very Happy, Healthy, Rewarding, & Peaceful Year of the Rat! Chúc mừng Năm mới hạnh phúc, mạnh khỏe, vui vẻ, thành công và an lành! Shalom (שלום), MAA
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