Hanoi and HCMC staff off- and online after speeches and a party. Earlier this week, my staff and I celebrated our 15th anniversary. Here's a message I shared on Capstone's social media channels in text and video form. HCMC and Hanoi staff on- and offline after speeches and a party. On the auspicious occasion of … Continue reading Happy 15th Birthday, Capstone Education!
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The Ministry of Men
Source: Ministry of Men Sofitel Saigon Plaza (Lots of dark leather and wood. You get the picture.) I should launch a WTH/WTF series. I was recently at the Melia Hotel in Hanoi for a wedding party. On my way out I noticed a digital advertisement for - wait for it - a "Ministry of Men" … Continue reading The Ministry of Men
Mary, Queen of Peace, in Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC)
This is one of the nicer "Marys" I've seen in a HCMC taxi or rideshare car I've seen. I immediately know if my driver is Catholic, a legacy of French colonialism and pre-colonial influence, or Buddhist, based on what's on their dashboard. (7% of Vietnam's population identifies with the former. About 1% are Protestant.) My … Continue reading Mary, Queen of Peace, in Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC)
Not All Phở is Created Equal; That’s Phở Sure!
Phở Thìn's Hanoi Location It's not often that I write a restaurant review. I think the last one was about a hole-in-the-wall noodle shop in downtown Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC), long since relocated to the suburbs, that had the best wonton noodles I've ever had. This one is about Phở Thìn, a veritable Hanoi … Continue reading Not All Phở is Created Equal; That’s Phở Sure!
The Origins of Viet Nam’s Stock Market
Michael Coghlan from Adelaide, Australia - Hanoi Stock Exchange The HSE is located across the street from the ironic Opera House and right around the corner from my old office. Sometimes, I feel a little like Forrest Gump. Maybe it's because I've been around so long. In another incarnation, I helped organize two study tour programs for Vietnamese … Continue reading The Origins of Viet Nam’s Stock Market
What’s in a Name?
As Vietnam celebrates the liberation/fall of Saigon 39 years ago today, 30 April, which signaled the end of the American War in Vietnam and the death knell of the southern part of that divided country known as the Republic of Vietnam, I thought you might be interested in knowing which city was the capital of South Vietnam, according to the … Continue reading What’s in a Name?
An International Educator in Vietnam 
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