Vietnam
VietNamNet - Scientists encouraged to return home
When Nguyen Van Thuan, an associate professor in the Department of Animal Biotechnology of Konkuk University, Seoul, posted a heartfelt article in a popular online newspaper about his intention to return home – for good – the reaction of readers was overwhelming.
University World News - ASEAN, China must bridge HE and workforce skills gap
Countries of the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) and China face serious disconnects between the knowledge and skills that their higher education systems provide graduates, and the skills needed for the countries’ future development.
INTO - Overseas study – Driving the Vietnamese Economy
In 2011-12, more than 100,000 Vietnamese were reported as studying overseas, spending approximately $1.5bn. While the options to take foreign qualifications in Vietnam are increasing, an overseas education remains the ultimate aspiration for the growing middle classes.
VietNamNet - VN-Australia: From the steel bridge to the bridge of knowledge
To come to a decision to allow RMIT to enter Vietnam, the government then had a great political determination before the reservation and worry of a country that began to open up.
VietNamNet - Universities refuse autonomy in enrolment
The Ministry of Education and Training (MOET) encourages schools to exercise the self-control in their enrolment. However, universities keep indifferent to the encouragement.
Financial Times - Vietnam gets to grips with its business schools
Nguyen Thuy Tinh Ca says that when you have spent three years at a Vietnamese university you will know what boredom is. “It was a struggle not to fall asleep in class,” says the young woman who is now fizzing with entrepreneurial energy.
University World News - Are Western management ideas crippling Asian business education?
In today's rapidly urbanising South East Asia, upward career mobility requires a diploma, degree and some form of postgraduate qualification, particularly within desirable publicly listed companies.
Birmingham Post - Aston University in education link-up with Vietnam
Aston University is spearheading a new trail-blazing educational partnership – in Vietnam.
The PIE News - Teach & Travel Vietnam gets gov approval
An Australian English language school that operates interesting “Teach and Travel” programmes in China and Vietnam has received official endorsement from the government of Vietnam.
University World News - Better planning and data needed to raise HE quality
Education professionals from Vietnam, Indonesia and Thailand met in Hong Kong last week to better understand how to improve the gathering and processing of data for more accurate education planning through to universities, under a UNESCO programme to promote education policy coordination in Asia.
Markaswill - Over 100,000 Vietnamese Studied Overseas in 2012
Last year around this time, I wrote a post about about the 100,000+ Vietnamese students who studied in 49 countries and territories in 2011, according to the Ministry of Education and Training (MoET). 90% of them were self-financing. I conservatively estimated the investment in overseas study to be in the $1+ billion range.
VietNamNet - Billions of dollars outflows to fund Vietnamese students’ studies overseas
Official statistics show that Vietnamese spend billions of US dollars a year to fund overseas training courses for their children.
SciDev.Net - OECD: South-East Asian innovation should look to China
South-East Asian countries need to embrace the science and innovation that will allow them to reach the next stage of development and be globally competitive — and must closely follow China's progress, according to a forthcoming OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development) report.
SciDev.Net - China–South-East Asia science ties 'could benefit both'
Science and technology diplomacy between China and South-East Asian (SEA) countries is expected to benefit both sides, according to a forthcoming OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development) report.
SciDev.Net - South-East Asia: EU's 'preferred partner' in science
Research collaborations between Europe and South-East Asia are increasing, but critics say regional initiatives must start producing practical outcomes.
University World News - Draft reforms usher in ‘two-track’ masters system
Most masters students are expected to enrol in the 'professional' category, while research masters students would spend more time on high-level research, preparing them for future academic careers, according to Deputy Minister for Education Bui Van Ga. This Week WORLD BLOG US needs to build capacity for international students COMMENTARY Students can experience diversity at home in India Where ‘eagles’ dare in Myanmar Canada – The sound of campus silence FEATURES University autonomy under threat in South Africa India debates building several higher education hubs Changing European workforce a challenge for universities SCIENCE SCENE Can the common housefly help save the planet?
University World News-Building Asia’s platform for student mobility
A time scale has been established for setting up a common credit transfer scheme between several South East Asian and neighbouring countries, which will be crucial for encouraging student mobility within Asia.
University World News - Universities must better prepare young people for labour market
Asia’s universities must align more closely with labour market needs to ensure graduates have the skills and knowledge demanded by employers, according to a new Asian Development Bank (ADB) report, one of many released by international and regional organisations this year stressing the need for higher education to produce labour-market skills.
TuoiTreNews - Vietnam, Holland enhance energy cooperation
Holland wants to increase cooperation with Vietnam in five prioritized sectors, especially energy, Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation Lilianne Ploumen said on November 28.
VietNamNet - Vietnam to scrutinise foreign language teachers
The Ministry of Education and Training (MoET) will scrutinise the quality of foreign language teachers at tertiary level starting in November and build a training plan for future teachers.
PRNewswire - VEF Sponsors U.S. Faculty Scholars To Teach In Vietnam
The Vietnam Education Foundation (VEF) is pleased to announce the selection of nine American professors as the fifth group to teach at Vietnamese universities as part of its U.S. Faculty Scholar (USFS) Program.
Rock Hill Herald Online - Asia eLearning Market to Reach $11.5 billion by 2016
The Asia region has the highest growth rate for eLearning on the planet at 17.3% and the growth in some countries is nothing short of remarkable. Revenues reached $5.2 billion in 2011 and will more than double to $11.5 billion by 2016, according to a new Ambient Insight report called, "The Asia Market for Self-paced eLearning Products and Services: 2011-2016 Forecast and Analysis."
News VietNamNet - Vietnamese students encouraged to begin learning foreign languages soon
Vietnam has geared up for the national program on teaching foreign languages at different levels, under which students would be encouraged to begin learning foreign languages soon, while under-standard teachers would be dismissed.
WENR - Beyond More of the Same: Top Four Emerging Markets for International Student Recruitmentt
Today, almost one in two international students in the United States is from China, India, or South Korea. This has led an increasing number of higher education institutions (HEIs) to seek out international students from a broader range of countries as they look to diversify their student bodies.
The Star - Uni-business forum to start tomorrow
THE Third Asia-Europe Meeting (Asem) University-Business Forum 2012 is an informal process of dialogue and cooperation bringing together the 27 European Union member states and European Commission with 19 Asian countries and the Asean Secretariat.
PR.com - Attracting Vietnamese Students to U.S. Universities
Vietnam is the one of the top four emerging markets for U.S. universities and colleges to direct their international student recruitment efforts, according to a new report from World Education Services (WES).
University World News - A diverse student body means a stronger university
International student recruitment has become increasingly competitive as institutional budgets continue to shrink. More than ever, higher education institutions are expected to recruit quality students in a short period of time.
University World News - Strict new regulations on foreign providers and programmes
A new government decree to tighten regulations on foreign-based education institutions and cross-border programmes in Vietnam will come into force this month, aimed at arresting the unregulated proliferation of foreign-linked institutions and raising standards in the sector.
University World News - New roadmap links the nation to the ‘Asian century’
Australia’s federal government has released a bold policy on the nation’s relations with Asia over the next 13 years, an ambitious and highly expensive set of goals with no indication of how the country will achieve them – or afford them.
SciDev.Net - South-East Asia blazing a trail on research collaboration
Researchers from South-East Asia, a region that has recorded impressive increases in scientific research output over recent years, tend to collaborate with international colleagues more than the global average, according to a study.