Plenary Session On Friday, 10 December, I attended a conference in Hanoi for US Government exchange alumni (e.g., Fulbright, VEF, etc.) . The conference was open to the public and to all US Department of State alumni who have participated in a U.S. Government-funded exchange program from Vietnam. The US Embassy-Hanoi billed it as "an opportunity for the public … Continue reading US-Vietnam Educational Exchanges: Impact and Prospects
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Building Partnerships in Higher Education: Opportunities and Challenges for the U.S. and Vietnam
This third education conference, hosted by US Ambassador Michael Michalak, took place on January 14-15, 2010 in Hanoi. In addition to the U.S. Mission in Vietnam, the Conference was also sponsored by Vietnam National University, Hanoi, and the Ministry of Education and Training (MoET). The Embassy reported that 620 people registered for the conference. Included in the … Continue reading Building Partnerships in Higher Education: Opportunities and Challenges for the U.S. and Vietnam
“EducationUSA Advising Moves Into the U.S. Embassy & Consulate”
This announcement was uploaded to IIE-Vietnam's website on 25 November. It mentions (rather indirectly) the fact that the Ho Chi Minh City office will be closed in a few months and that advising services will no longer be available in the Hanoi office after the "transition." http://www.iievn.org/WebPage/Default/DetailNews.aspx?parentCateId=61&id=304 Why? Most likely political and financial reasons - in that order. Education has become an … Continue reading “EducationUSA Advising Moves Into the U.S. Embassy & Consulate”
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