Welcome to 80 PLUS: Bringing People and Institutions Together to Rebuild Education in Gaza

Homepage screenshot I recently participated in a webinar with founders of this new UK-based organization and many others from around the world, including in Gaza. I've taken the liberty of copying/pasting most the About Us section. I was moved, saddened, and inspired by what many of the speakers, including student activists, had to say about … Continue reading Welcome to 80 PLUS: Bringing People and Institutions Together to Rebuild Education in Gaza

Top 10 Overseas Study Destinations for Young Vietnamese

Summer 2024 Update Source: Chào Hanoi These countries host 93% of all Vietnamese studying abroad with 64% in Asia based on an estimated total of 275,000. Australia is currently the leading English-speaking destination, a place it frequently trades with the US. I occasionally see reports with outdated statistics in the Vietnamese and English language media. For … Continue reading Top 10 Overseas Study Destinations for Young Vietnamese

Happy 9th Birthday, Capstone Vietnam!

This week, Capstone Vietnam, a full-service educational consulting company that I co-founded in 2009 and of which I am managing director, celebrated its 9th birthday.  It has been a helluva ride, one I've found to be deeply rewarding on many levels.  As I mentioned to a colleague the other day, the best situation is when … Continue reading Happy 9th Birthday, Capstone Vietnam!

BREXIT & US Election: No Major Short-Term Effects on VN Student Interest

This is the latest in a series of Diversification Market Reports produced by Hotcourses, the UK's leading course search company with more than 6,000 course providers.  (Hotcourses was recently acquired by IDP.) Below are an overview, executive summary, and list of the key takeaways, the most important of which is this:  BREXIT and the US … Continue reading BREXIT & US Election: No Major Short-Term Effects on VN Student Interest