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At Home in Việt Nam

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This is the name of a blog created by Becky Gordon, an English teacher in the School Year Abroad (SYA) program in Hanoi.  As she writes in the introduction, "this monthly blog will chronicle the students’ lives in Viet Nam outside the SYA classroom. A process of sharing and peer-editing in their English class will precede all … Continue reading At Home in Việt Nam

Selling at Any Price

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Tacky:  Showing poor taste and quality.  That's a rather charitable description of this Facebook ad currently running in Vietnam for a MA in Finance and International Trade program from Leeds Metropolitan University (UK), offered in cooperation with its Vietnamese partner, the Institute of Finance.  It's been less than three weeks since Mr. Jobs passed away and already someone is using a … Continue reading Selling at Any Price

Fall 2011 Update: U.S. Businesses Are Discovering the “V” in CIVETS

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This fall 2011 update is from Vietnomics, a global sourcing consultancy that links US and Vietnamese investors and companies.  Thanks, Jeff!  Summary  The Vietnam opportunity in the 3rd quarter attracted more attention from global investors, who now have a catchy acronym to go with their enthusiasm:  CIVETS (Colombia, Indonesia, Vietnam, Egypt, Turkey, and South Africa) is replacing … Continue reading Fall 2011 Update: U.S. Businesses Are Discovering the “V” in CIVETS

Of Web Metrics and Analytics: Who Visits This Blog and Why?

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 As of last month, according to Netcraft, a UK-based company that provides “monthly Internet research reports on the hosting industry and specialises in phishing detection and countermeasures,” there are  107,400,000 active websites in the world.   (There are more than three times as many hostnames.) International Educator’s three-month global Alexa traffic rank is 3,906,230.  Who Visits These Humble … Continue reading Of Web Metrics and Analytics: Who Visits This Blog and Why?

What’s in a Name? Bill Gates School in Hanoi

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Yes, dear readers, there is a Bill Gates School (BGS) in Hanoi, which consists of a kindergarten and an elementary school.  I saw an ad in my neighborhood and thought I'd check it out.  Perhaps the founders were inspired by several visits to the City of Peace by the Man Himself and his Microsoft success … Continue reading What’s in a Name? Bill Gates School in Hanoi

Education in Vietnam

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Below is information about a new book, edited by Jonathan D. London and published by the Institute of Southeast Asian Studies in Singapore.   Dr. London is an Assistant Professor (Sociology) in the Department of Asian & International Studies at the City University of Hong Kong.  Vietnam is a country on the move. Yet, contemporary Vietnam’s education system … Continue reading Education in Vietnam

7k Strong Initiative?

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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?