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“Why is Vietnam still poor?”

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Below are a question asked by someone on Quora and an answer provided on 1 September 2016 by a young man who describes himself as born in Hanoi, now living in Sai Gon.  Quora is a self-described "question-and-answer site where questions are asked, answered, edited and organized by its community of users."  Its slogan is … Continue reading “Why is Vietnam still poor?”

NAFSA 2017: Riding the Wave

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It was another rewarding and enjoyable NAFSA annual conference with nearly 10,000 attendees.  My week was filled with meetings with colleagues from the US and many other countries that have targeted Viet Nam as a priority country.  While most are interested in recruiting (more) Vietnamese students, some have other project ideas.   Riding the Wave … Continue reading NAFSA 2017: Riding the Wave

Viet Nam Enrollment Up 6%, According to SEVIS Biannual Report

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For some reason, the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP), part of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), decided to issue an update on international student enrollment as of May 2017.  There are currently 1.18 million international students with F (academic) or M (vocational) status studying at 8,774 schools in the … Continue reading Viet Nam Enrollment Up 6%, According to SEVIS Biannual Report

Mapping Internationalization on U.S. Campuses-2017 Edition

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This is an excellent report produced by the American Council on Education and sponsored by Navitas.  Here's a brief description from the ACE website: Conducted every five years, Mapping Internationalization on U.S. Campuses assesses the current state of internationalization at American colleges and universities, analyzes progress and trends over time, and identifies future priorities. It … Continue reading Mapping Internationalization on U.S. Campuses-2017 Edition

Decoding International Students’ Experiences With Education Agents: Insights for U.S. Institutions

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This is an excellent survey conducted by World Education Services (WES) about the use of education agents by students around the world - with the exception of Southeast Asia, the Middle East, and North Africa. Here's a brief note about their analysis, including some caveats. Survey results are broken down by region of origin. We … Continue reading Decoding International Students’ Experiences With Education Agents: Insights for U.S. Institutions

Government to ease rules on foreign investment in HE

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This is yet another example of the Vietnamese government's flexibility, as well as its ability to make mid-course corrections and learn from past mistakes. A new government decree to ease the way for foreign investment in education in Vietnam, likely to be approved by the country’s leadership as early as June, will streamline procedures and … Continue reading Government to ease rules on foreign investment in HE

Just Because the Golden Arches are in Vietnam Doesn’t Mean the US Won the War

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Here's my latest CounterPunch article, in response to a statement in a TV interview by a Pulitzer Prize-winning Vietnamese-American author that the US won the war because Viet Nam shifted to a free market economy.  Here's an excerpt to whet your appetite: Last December, Viet Thanh Nguyen, a chaired professor of English and American Studies … Continue reading Just Because the Golden Arches are in Vietnam Doesn’t Mean the US Won the War

47 Signatories Urge Bob Kerrey to Resign from Fulbright University Viet Nam Position

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Below is a letter that was sent to Bob Kerrey about his controversial appointment as chairman of the Fulbright University Viet Nam board of trustees, announced by John Kerry during President Obama's May 2016 visit to Viet Nam.  In case you're interested and are not up-to-date on this situation, here are some articles that have … Continue reading 47 Signatories Urge Bob Kerrey to Resign from Fulbright University Viet Nam Position