The Study Guides and Strategies (SGS) website, A public service helping learners to succeed since 1996, is one of the most useful and popular websites around for students and others striving to become better and more efficient learners. Last year, the site had nearly 18 million “page views” and 8.6 million visitors, a new record. SGS … Continue reading Study Guides & Strategies in Vietnam
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U.S. Visa Policy: Guilty Until Proven Innocent
“Applicants must demonstrate that they properly meet student visa requirements.” In other words, the onus is on the applicant to make her/his case and do it quickly. The application fee of $140 and the SEVIS fee of $200 ensure a visa interview that usually lasts in the five-minute range. As most of you probably know, the “big three” … Continue reading U.S. Visa Policy: Guilty Until Proven Innocent
Of Student Visas & Community Colleges
Community colleges (CCs) continue to be the most popular entry point to U.S. higher education for Vietnamese students. Vietnam ranks 2nd behind South Korea in international student enrollment at CCs and 80% of the student visas issued by the U.S. Consulate General are for CC-bound students, according to an official source. That's the good news. The bad news is … Continue reading Of Student Visas & Community Colleges
U.S. Ambassador Highlights Accreditation in Remarks
I was pleased to see Ambassador Michael Michalak talk at considerable length about accreditation at a recent ribbon cutting ceremony for the Embassy's new EducationUSA advising office. In fact, over half of his speech focused on this important topic. When I was IIE-Vietnam country director from 2005-09, this was one of my "signature issues," and … Continue reading U.S. Ambassador Highlights Accreditation in Remarks
Offshore Development Centers “Off the Beaten Path”
As promised and following up on my recent Intel post, here are a few words about Enclave Offshore Development Centers, a small forward-looking U.S. IT company in Danang. For some background information about Enclave, check out this 2008 article entitled Da Nang's transformation into Vietnam's 'next place'." While Enclave obviously doesn't have the resources Intel … Continue reading Offshore Development Centers “Off the Beaten Path”
US and Intel Invest in Engineering Education in Vietnam
A couple of years ago Intel Vietnam had recruited just 40 qualified employees out of the 3,000 for its recruitment plan to 2010. The company reported that it lacked qualified engineers, technical team leaders and technicians. This is a common complaint among employers and shouldn't come as a surprise given Vietnam's current stage of development … Continue reading US and Intel Invest in Engineering Education in Vietnam
China and Vietnam: Gregoire’s upcoming trade mission aims to increase Washington’s export business
Gov. Chris Gregoire will help local companies reach international goals during her upcoming trade mission to China and Vietnam this fall. From Sept. 13 to Sept. 24, Gregoire will travel to Asia with representatives from 50 small and medium-sized businesses to create new export opportunities for the state. Follow this link to read the entire … Continue reading China and Vietnam: Gregoire’s upcoming trade mission aims to increase Washington’s export business
“Business for a Cause”
Vietnamese-American David Duong has spun gold from American trash I especially like the first line of this 27.8.10 Thanh Nien News article. David Duong is the classic rags-to-riches story. He saw an opportunity and took advantage of it. His companies, California Waste Solutions and Vietnam Waste Solutions are excellent examples of "doing well and doing good." His ambitious … Continue reading “Business for a Cause”
TEDxSaigon 2010 — 3D: Dream, Diversity and Development
Dear Idea, My name is Saigon. I’ve grown up from war, and over the past decade, my economic growth has been quite compelling, compared with other cities in Vietnam, as well as neighboring countries - which is accompanied by increasing income inequalities, friction between consumption choices, difference in cultural identities, and loosened social ties. However, … Continue reading TEDxSaigon 2010 — 3D: Dream, Diversity and Development
Beware of Accreditation Mills
Some unaccredited universities and colleges, including a few that enroll Vietnamese students, claim to be accredited. This is an attempt to persuade prospective students that they are legitimate, thereby increasing their enrollment and revenue. One example is Atlantic International University (AIU) in Hawaii, which states on its website that it is "accredited" by Accrediting Commission International (ACI). In … Continue reading Beware of Accreditation Mills
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