(Photo courtesy of Soha. Công dân toàn cầu = Global citizens) Dear Friends & Colleagues, If your institution, secondary or postsecondary, has hosted Vietnamese students and you're had the pleasure of working with them over the years, please share your stories with me. There is no word limit. So far, I've received contributions ranging from a … Continue reading Looking For (More) Stories About Vietnamese Students!
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Motivations for Studying Abroad and Immigration Intentions: The Case of Vietnamese Students
Here's a perfect example of serendipity. I noticed that someone had visited my blog from this referrer: Motivations for Studying Abroad and Immigration Intentions The Case of Vietnamese Students, Journal of International Students. Why? Because the author cited this 2018 blog post: Viet Nam Ranks 5th in International Enrollment in 3 Countries. It was written by … Continue reading Motivations for Studying Abroad and Immigration Intentions: The Case of Vietnamese Students
The College of the Ozarks Patriotic Education Travel Program to Viet Nam: A Vietnam-Era Veteran Responds
I received a number of comments in response to my recent article entitled A “Patriotic” Education Study Abroad Program in Viet Nam: God Bless America, Right or Wrong!, mostly from US veterans of the war in Viet Nam, or "Vietnam-era" veterans. One who falls into the latter category decided to take it one step further … Continue reading The College of the Ozarks Patriotic Education Travel Program to Viet Nam: A Vietnam-Era Veteran Responds
A “Patriotic” Education Study Abroad Program in Viet Nam: God Bless America, Right or Wrong!
This is an essay I felt compelled to write about a US American study abroad program to Viet Nam that reinforces and indeed celebrates US nationalism. It is a textbook example of how not to structure such a program. The country of Viet Nam is but a sideshow, a prop that enables students and veterans to … Continue reading A “Patriotic” Education Study Abroad Program in Viet Nam: God Bless America, Right or Wrong!
Looking Back & Ahead: My Six Months in Vietnam (Guest Post)
Below is a guest post by Joe Crook, a senior at Brandeis University who spent the spring 2014 semester in Vietnam. He also worked for part of the summer in Hanoi. Joe was a member of a select group; there were only 683 US students in Vietnam during 2012/13, the last year for which statistics … Continue reading Looking Back & Ahead: My Six Months in Vietnam (Guest Post)
Visit With University of Houston Students
I recently had the opportunity to meet with a group of University of Houston (UH) undergraduates who were in Vietnam on a two-week study tour. My task was to speak to them about the work of my company, Capstone Vietnam, and what it's like running a small business in Vietnam. I mentioned some of the challenges facing all employers in … Continue reading Visit With University of Houston Students
Study Abroad Opportunities in Vietnam for US Students
By Elaine Hirsch, Guest Blogger Vietnam offers a multitude of experiences for U.S. students who want to go off the beaten path. Most programs range from a few weeks to a semester and involve a variety of fields of academic study. US students who choose Vietnam as a study abroad destination are members of a rather exclusive … Continue reading Study Abroad Opportunities in Vietnam for US Students
7k Strong Initiative?
Citing the strategic importance of the U.S.-China relationship, in November 2009, President Barack Obama announced the “100,000 Strong” initiative, a national effort designed to increase dramatically the number and diversify the composition of American students studying in China. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton officially launched the initiative in May 2010 in Beijing. The Chinese government … Continue reading 7k Strong Initiative?
An International Educator in Viet Nam 
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