According to Pingdom, a Swedish company whose "focus lies on covering the uptime monitoring needs of 90% of the companies in the world," there are a total of 1.8 billion Internet users in the world (i.e., about 27% of the human race). Vietnam ranks 20th just behind Canada. 24.3 million Vietnamese are connected to the Internet, which … Continue reading Vietnam Ranks Among Top 20 Countries on the Internet
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Landon Carter Schmitt Memorial Fund
I was not a friend of Landon's but our paths crossed several times when I was country director of IIE-Vietnam (2005-09). My brief encounters with him made a lasting impression. What I remember are his thoughtfulness, intelligence, humility and sincerity. I regret that I didn't know him better. Landon had lived in Vietnam since 2004, … Continue reading Landon Carter Schmitt Memorial Fund
“Vietnam Stats Show Remarkable Progress”
Well, yes and no... Positives: advances in health and education + cash income; increase in average living space from 9.2 m2 to 16.9 m2; literacy is now 94%, "almost universal among younger groups and there is little difference between urban and rural;" increase in life expectancy to 72.8 years ("largest gains among women," not surprisingly); 1.2% … Continue reading “Vietnam Stats Show Remarkable Progress”
“Vietnam, the Country”
During a recent trip to the U.S., which took me to five (5) states in the East, South and Midwest, and in which I logged over 11,000 miles (18,000+ kilometers), I had the opportunity to speak to students, faculty and staff at Mississippi State University (MSU) about Vietnam, the country. By way of introduction, I spent some time talking … Continue reading “Vietnam, the Country”
NAFSA 2010: The Intercultural Competence/Global Citizenship Nexus: What International Educators Should Know
As it turned out, this session was well-attended in spite of the early hour and the stormy weather. That probably had something to do with the topic and my distinguished colleagues. Presentations and notes are available at gs029.wordpress.com. Title: GS029: The Intercultural Competence/Global Citizenship Nexus: What International Educators Should Know Begin Time: Wednesday, 6/2 - 8:00 AM Audience: … Continue reading NAFSA 2010: The Intercultural Competence/Global Citizenship Nexus: What International Educators Should Know
An International Educator in Vietnam 
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