Vietnam had 10.7 million trained workers (who have short-term training certificates, finish intermediate school, junior college and have bachelor’s and master’s degrees) which accounted for 20 percent of the labor force. Of these, 4.47 million have a higher education level. Like many other countries, including the US, Vietnam is afflicted with the disease of credentialism. … Continue reading “Advanced degrees not a guarantee of employment in Vietnam”
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Vietnam Ranks 29th in Annual EF English Proficiency Index & 5th in Asia
Here's some more good news for Vietnam and colleagues from English-speaking countries who recruit here at the secondary and postsecondary levels. According to the results of the EF (Education First) Proficiency Index, which profiles 70 countries, including 15 in Asia, Vietnam ranks 29th with "moderate proficiency" in English. Last year, it ranked 33rd out of … Continue reading Vietnam Ranks 29th in Annual EF English Proficiency Index & 5th in Asia
“Ten sure ways countries can turn away international students”
Here's another one: #11 - High Visa Denial Rate + No Accountability = Many students choose a 2nd choice country, which represents a loss, including that of a financial nature, to the admitting institution and original host country. The pursuit of global mobility in a world divided up into nations invokes a fundamental dilemma. Free … Continue reading “Ten sure ways countries can turn away international students”
What’s in a Name? (“Ivy on My Mind”)
I've been seeing more advertisements for education companies using the word "Ivy" in their name and got to thinking about the wisdom of overusing a marquee word. There are at least four, as of this writing. Talk about stiff competition! (I believe that IvyPrep was the very first Ivy in Vietnam, which means the others … Continue reading What’s in a Name? (“Ivy on My Mind”)
Linden U.S. University Fairs – In Cooperation With Capstone Vietnam
I'm pleased to announce that Capstone Vietnam, a full-service educational consulting company based in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC), is assisting Linden Educational Services with its U.S. University Fairs on 20 and 22 September in Hanoi and HCMC, respectively. There are currently 34 colleges and universities from 18 states participating in this fair … Continue reading Linden U.S. University Fairs – In Cooperation With Capstone Vietnam
Make it in Germany
A Multilingual “Welcome to Germany” Portal for International Qualified Professionals Germany is tied with Japan as the "oldest" country in the world with a median age of 46.1. In a phrase "the Germans are dying out" (die Deutschen sterben aus). It's estimated that the population will shrink to 66 million by 2060 from a current … Continue reading Make it in Germany
Capstone Vietnam is 2015 VietAbroader Conference Event Sponsor
My employer, Capstone Vietnam is the event sponsor of the 2015 VietAbroader Conferences, which will be held - for the first time ever - in seven (7) cities representing all three regions of Vietnam. These include Can Tho, Danang, Haiphong, Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC), Hue and Nghe An. While VietAbroader (VA), Vietnam’s premier … Continue reading Capstone Vietnam is 2015 VietAbroader Conference Event Sponsor
“What International Students Think About U.S. Higher Education” (Revisited)
Attitudes and Perceptions of Prospective Students From Around the World (2015) New edition, revised and expanded According to the website announcement, this revised and expanded Institute of International Education (IIE) report examines the attitudes and perceptions that international students who are considering studying in the United States have of U.S. higher education and other key … Continue reading “What International Students Think About U.S. Higher Education” (Revisited)
Global Flow of Tertiary-Level Students: Vietnam
OK, so the stats in this UNESCO graphic are not the most up-to-date (Australia, US data from 2012; Canada from 2011) and some top host countries are conspicuously absent, e.g., China, which has ranked 3rd or 4th the last couple of years, but there's nothing like a visual representation to illustrate the status of the … Continue reading Global Flow of Tertiary-Level Students: Vietnam
China & Vietnam: A Study in the USA Comparison
Given the intriguing historical relationship between Vietnam and China, I thought it might be interesting to do a brief comparison between the two as it relates to study in the USA. But first, here’s some basic up-to-date (as of 2014) information about each country. China The population of China is estimated at 1,393,783,836 as of … Continue reading China & Vietnam: A Study in the USA Comparison
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