Please indulge me while I share with you this promotional video for Capstone Vietnam's spring 2014 StudyUSA Higher Education Fairs in Hanoi, Danang, Nha Trang, Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) & Vung Tau! Enjoy! Hẹn gặp lại bạn tại Triển lãm! See you at the fairs!
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The State of Vietnamese Higher Education: Point/Counterpoint
Below is a recent exchange on the Vietnam Studies Group (VSG) listserv between a Vietnamese-American professor and a young Vietnamese who recently graduated from a U.S. institution of higher education. The original post is in reference to an article by Roy J. Nirschel, president of the American University of Vietnam (AUVN), entitled "Picking Up the … Continue reading The State of Vietnamese Higher Education: Point/Counterpoint
Du học không khó (Study Abroad is Not Difficult)
This is the matter-of-fact title of a new book written by Trần Ngọc Thịnh, who earned a Master’s degree in 2011 from the Harry S. Truman School of Public Affairs at the University of Missouri with the support of a Fulbright scholarship. Du học không khó is a unique A-Z Vietnamese language resource that's chock-full of … Continue reading Du học không khó (Study Abroad is Not Difficult)
Record Number of International & Vietnamese Students in the U.S.
It's morning in America on Monday, 11 November, time for the annual Open Doors Report on International Educational Exchange press conference! According to the Institute of International Education's (IIE) 2013 report, the number of international students enrolled at U.S. colleges and universities increased by 7% to a record high of 819,644 students in the 2012/13 academic year. (Note: The … Continue reading Record Number of International & Vietnamese Students in the U.S.
Gaming the System, International Student-Style
Gaming the system (also referred to as gaming the rules, bending the rules, abusing the system, milking the system, playing the system, or working the system) can be defined as using the rules and procedures meant to protect a system in order, instead, to manipulate the system for a desired outcome. Here’s a relevant hypothetical … Continue reading Gaming the System, International Student-Style
Guest Post: A U.S. Colleague’s Perspective on Vietnamese Students
I’ve been involved in international education for a long time, having lived and worked in both the U.S. and overseas. I love what I do. I get to travel the world, meet wonderful students, supportive parents, and dedicated colleagues who are also interested in international education. In all of my years of travel, however, I had never … Continue reading Guest Post: A U.S. Colleague’s Perspective on Vietnamese Students
U.S. Commercial Service Weighs In On In-Country Representation
In its latest Vietnam Market Education and Training update (PDF, June 2013) the U.S. Commercial Service includes among strategies that "have proven effective in marketing education services to Vietnam" this one: Appoint a Representative Local representation is essential for the success of any American schools in the Vietnamese market. Local students and parents tend to depend on … Continue reading U.S. Commercial Service Weighs In On In-Country Representation
Hobsons Virtual Student Fair/Triển lãm Sinh viên Trực tuyến Hobsons
Enjoy! Follow these links for more information in Vietnamese & English.
2013 NAFSA Conference Follow-Up
I greatly appreciated the opportunity to meet with many colleagues at the NAFSA: Association of International Educators annual conference in St. Louis. I was gratified by the high level of interest in Vietnam and the number of new schools that wish to recruit and engage in other activities here. On a personal note, I was also happy to make my … Continue reading 2013 NAFSA Conference Follow-Up
2013 VACs: A-w-e-s-o-m-e! :-)
Below is a note I sent to key participants in the recent VietAbroader Study Abroad Conferences (VACs) in Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) and Hanoi. Dear VietAbroaders, I just wanted to drop you a line to congratulate you on organizing two fabulously successful VACs. I had the opportunity to attend both events and was impressed by the quality, professionalism … Continue reading 2013 VACs: A-w-e-s-o-m-e! 🙂
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