The number of Vietnamese studying at all levels in Canada surged 46 percent from a year ago to 20,330 in 2018. This means that it has overtaken the U.S. to exclusively occupy the fifth spot as a source market for international education in Canada. In reporting this information, the Canadian Bureau for International Education cited figures released last month by Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada, a government agency. Vietnam and the U.S. had shared the fifth spot in the list of countries and territories sending students for overseas study in Canada in 2017, but the latter slipped one place to sixth globally last year, with just 14,620 student enrolments. According to the report, the number of Vietnamese students in Canada rose fastest among foreign peers and now accounts for 3.55 percent of total international students in the country. The top five is led by India (30.16 percent), followed by China (24.98 percent), South Korea (4.23 percent) and France (3.97 … [Read more...] about Vietnamese students to Canada grow fastest among foreign peers
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Vietnamese students to Canada continue to grow fastest among foreign peers
The number of Vietnamese studying at all levels in Canada skyrocketed to 46 percent from a year ago to 20,330 in 2018. This means that it has overtaken the U.S. to exclusively occupy the fifth spot as a source market for international education in Canada. In reporting this information, the Canadian Bureau for International Education cited figures released last month by Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada, a government agency. Vietnam and the U.S. had shared the fifth spot in the list of countries and territories sending students for overseas study in Canada in 2017, but the latter slipped one place to sixth globally last year, with just 14,620 student enrolments. According to the report, the number of Vietnamese students in Canada rose fastest among foreign peers and now accounts for 3.55 percent of total international students in the country. The top five is led by India (30.16 percent), followed by China (24.98 percent), South Korea (4.23 percent) and France … [Read more...] about Vietnamese students to Canada continue to grow fastest among foreign peers
Vietnam tops US in number of students seeking overseas education in Canada
The number of Vietnamese studying at all levels in Canada skyrocketed to 46 percent from a year ago to 20,330 in 2018. This means that it has overtaken the U.S. to exclusively occupy the fifth spot as a source market for international education in Canada. In reporting this information, the Canadian Bureau for International Education cited figures released last month by Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada, a government agency. Vietnam and the U.S. had shared the fifth spot in the list of countries and territories sending students for overseas study in Canada in 2017, but the latter slipped one place to sixth globally last year, with just 14,620 student enrolments. According to the report, the number of Vietnamese students in Canada rose fastest among foreign peers and now accounts for 3.55 percent of total international students in the country. The top five is led by India (30.16 percent), followed by China (24.98 percent), South Korea (4.23 percent) and France … [Read more...] about Vietnam tops US in number of students seeking overseas education in Canada
International students perceive Vietnamese Lunar New Year
International students felt interesting in the traditional festival of Vietnam. Laotian student, Sisomphone-Wassanasong, who is learning in Ton Duc Thang University said that he has stayed in the country for three years and enjoyed good atmosphere of the special holiday through program for overseas students held by the university. At the festival, students were gathering with lecturers creating warm atmosphere like uniting with my family, Sisomphone-Wassanasong said. Sisomphone-Wassanasong said moreover, on the occasion, he could have traditional cakes of Vietnam like chung cake - rice cake with four-cornered dumpling made of glutinous rice wrapped in rush or bamboo leaves and boiled and tet cake - Cylindric glutinous rice cake filled with green bean paste and fat pork and receive a red packet. More importantly, people wished him good health and luck in the new year. Laotian student said Vietnamese Tet holiday is like Laotian because it is the time of reuniting with siblings and … [Read more...] about International students perceive Vietnamese Lunar New Year
Vietnam’s startup potential lures international students, overseas Vietnamese
Lam Tran, 34, is a French overseas Vietnamese with over 10 years’ experience in marketing at Google Europe. He returned to Vietnam and founded Wisepass, a lifestyle app that connects users to a wide range of dining, leisure and entertainment services through paid membership packages. In 2018, Lam made WisePass available in Thailand and the Phillipines. "I believe to succeed businesses must lead their home market first, before thinking of expanding overseas," said Lam. Having set up the business in HCMC and then expanded to Hanoi, Lam regularly flew to the capital city to attend events and promote his products. After selling 10 memberships in a day, Lam was able to show employees the direction and potential of WisePass. "Global expansion may sound intimidating, but after all, founders must start from the smallest things: talk to customers, selling products," Lam said. There is no need to wait for big events, he added, "all you need to do is show up and market your product at … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s startup potential lures international students, overseas Vietnamese
Science forum for international students opens in HCM City
Viet Nam News HCM CITY — Seventy delegates from nine countries and territories are participating in the 3rd International Student Science Forum in HCM City from December 4 to 7. Delegates include 41 outstanding Vietnamese students and 29 students from Canada, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Russia, Singapore, South Korea and Taiwan. The forum has also attracted about 1,000 Vietnamese students from colleges and universities across the country. With the theme “Human Resources in Industry 4.0”, the forum offers opportunities for exchange and interaction with domestic and foreign experts and scientists. Participants will take part in teambuilding activities and visit the Cần Giờ Mangrove Forest Biosphere Reserve. They will also view major projects, science and technology centres, and cultural and historic sites in HCM City, and interact with students at two universities. Speaking at the opening ceremony yesterday, Vice President of Việt Nam … [Read more...] about Science forum for international students opens in HCM City
International student science forum opens in HCM City
At the event (Source: qdnd.vn) HCM City (VNA) – The International Student Science Forum 2018, themed “Human Resources in the Industry 4.0”, took place in Ho Chi Minh City on December 5, attracting 70 delegates from nine countries and territories and over 1,000 Vietnamese students. Speaking at the opening ceremony, Deputy Director of the Vietnam National University (VNU) – Ho Chi Minh City Vu Hai Quan said amid the fourth Industrial Revolution, students need to improve foreign language skills and master scientific study methods as they play an important role in applying modern technologies in study and production, contributing to socio-economic development. Experts delivered presentations about artificial intelligence and its impacts on labour and necessary skills for vocational development. Participating students discussed education and labour trends during global integration, saying that lecturers, schools and organisations will contribute to … [Read more...] about International student science forum opens in HCM City
Vietnam ranks 5th in international students in Australia in February
Hanoi (VNA) - Vietnam ranked fifth among countries and territories sending their students to Australia in February 2018, according to a recent report from Australia's Ministry of Education and Training. International students arriving in Australia in February increased by 12 percent compared to the same period in 2017 to 542,054. Of the figure, Vietnamese students accounted for more than 23,000 students. Vietnam ranks 5th in terms of international students in Australia in February (Source: Australian Government) “There are currently 23,000 Vietnamese students studying in Australia. They are contributing fantastically to Australian culture and community,” said Deputy Head of Mission of the Embassy of Australia in Vietnam Rebecca Bryant. “The Australian government hopes the number of overseas Vietnamese students continues to grow.” Australia is one of the leading countries in providing scholarships for Vietnamese students. Since the 1970s, … [Read more...] about Vietnam ranks 5th in international students in Australia in February
Vietnamese universities should attract more foreign students: experts
More universities in Vietnam should open programmes to foreign students as demand for study-abroad courses has increased, according to education experts. Speakers at the American Abroad Conference 2018 explain how universities in Vietnam could attract more international students At the American Abroad Conference 2018 held yesterday in HCM City, Edwina Rowell, adjunct professor of Campbellsville University in the US, said that 325,229 US students studied abroad for academic credit in the 2016-17 academic year, representing 11.1 per cent of all US college and university students, citing data from an Open Doors 2017 study.Of these, 11 per cent studied in Asia, including in Vietnam.Open Doors 2017 is a comprehensive information resource on international students and scholars studying or teaching at higher education institutions in the United States, and for US students studying abroad for academic credit at their home institutions.Vietnam is becoming a more popular destination for … [Read more...] about Vietnamese universities should attract more foreign students: experts
Vietnamese universities urged to attract more foreign students
At the American Abroad Conference 2018 held in Ho Chi Minh City, Edwina Rowell, adjunct professor of Campbellsville University in the US, said that 325,229 US students studied abroad for academic credit in the 2016-17 academic year, representing 11.1 percent of all US college and university students, citing data from an Open Doors 2017 study.Of these, 11 percent studied in Asia, including in Vietnam.Open Doors 2017 is a comprehensive information resource on international students and scholars studying or teaching at higher education institutions in the United States, and for US students studying abroad for academic credit at their home institutions.Vietnam is becoming a more popular destination for American students, according to Open Doors. In the 2016-2017 academic year, Vietnam welcomed 1,012 students from the US.Megan Ames, international outreach and recruitment specialist at Institute of International Education, said the number had increased from 922 in the 2014-2015 … [Read more...] about Vietnamese universities urged to attract more foreign students