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The Core Curriculum: A unique feature of Fulbright
February 18, 2022
At Fulbright, students begin their studies by gaining a range of knowledge and skills through a set of compulsory core courses. The core curriculum is a common trait of American liberal arts institutions, yet at Fulbright, it is designed and revised to be adaptable to trends and challenges in global higher education, while staying rooted […]
Reimagining higher education: One post-it note at a time
February 17, 2022
“Gen Z’ers are beginning their university experience at an unprecedented time in history with unstable turmoil like never before. Hence, the 21st century’s education’s first and foremost mission should be equipping them with the critical knowledge and skillsets to face with the unpredictable future to come” – Ms. Dam Bich Thuy, Founding President of Fulbright […]
FSPPM wraps up 1st phase of citizen-powered innovation initiative project
February 10, 2022
The Fulbright School of Public Policy and Management (FSPPM) recently completed the first phase of the Citizen-Powered Innovation Initiative (CPII), launched by the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) under the Vietnam Provincial Governance and Public Administration Performance Index (PAPI) program. The project aims to identify, promote and accelerate local initiatives that are committed by top […]
FSPPM proposes economic development strategies for Hau Giang Province
February 8, 2022
The Fulbright School of Public Policy and Management (FSPPM) recently completed a study proposing economic development strategies for Hau Giang province from now until 2030 with a vision to 2050. The findings of the study will serve as outputs for the provincial government to draft up the socioeconomic development plan for the next 10 years […]
On equality of educational opportunity
February 8, 2022
In many developing countries around the world, school fees and related education costs pose a significant barrier to children’s education, and are often linked to non-attendance, dropout, and the entry of children into child labor. In Vietnam, the situation is not that much of a difference. According to Circular number 86/2015/ND-CP issued by the government, […]
Friends of Fulbright University Vietnam: January 2022
January 31, 2022
Read the full newsletter HERE. Dear cherished friends of Fulbright University Vietnam, As we’re welcoming the arrival of Spring – the season of new beginnings as honored and celebrated in Vietnam’s upcoming Tết holiday, the hope it signifies of a return to normalcy, or for life to assume the “new normal” and blossom again, holds […]
Fulbright Admissions Companion Team program launched for prospective applicants
January 31, 2022
The admissions office at Fulbright University Vietnam is pleased to launch Fulbright Admissions Companion Team (FACT) program with the aim of helping highschool students across the country in the process of preparing applications for the Spring Cycle of the Undergraduate Class of 2026. Each applicant can book one-to-one mentoring session with a Fulbright student to […]
Ethics in Practice: Compassion Intertwined with Wisdom
January 30, 2022
“Ethics” is a familiar subject that most of Vietnamese student has studied in the foundation years at their primary schools. However, “ethics” should not only be the early lessons of childhood, but also the accumulation of lifelong learning and practice. And most importantly, “Ethics” are not rigid disciplines forcing learners to follow, rather, “ethics” need […]
Fulbright University Vietnam holds Securing Your Digital Life campaign
January 28, 2022
From Jan 4 to 16, Fulbright University Vietnam organized Securing Your Digital Life campaign to provide students with essential information on how to prevent and deal with cyber security threats in the digital age. As a joint effort of Fulbright’s Student Engagement with IT Department, Wellness Center, and Student Council, the campaign made its first […]
Pioneering Educators Network AY2021-2022 Officially Launched
January 27, 2022
After the success of PEN 2019 and PEN 2020, Fulbright University Vietnam continues to cooperate with IEG Foundation to organize intensive training workshops on advanced pedagogy for educators who are currently working and teaching at high schools, universities, educational institutions, and training centers across the country. Pioneer Educators Network (PEN) aims to bring breakthrough educational research and […]
US-Vietnam Relation: Education with a Mission – A gift that keeps on giving
January 26, 2022
On Friday, January 14, more than 50 Fulbright and Humphrey scholars gathered at the U.S. Consulate General’s Residence to explore how alumni can support education with a mission. The event was jointly hosted by the U.S. Consulate in Ho Chi Minh City and Fulbright University Vietnam. Acting Consul General Robert Greenan and Ms. Dam Bich […]
Dr. Ian Kalman on his recently published book Framing Borders: Kindness knows no borders
January 23, 2022
Dr. Ian Kalman has been a dearly familiar name to the Fulbright community as one of the founding faculty members at the university, as well as his often raved-about course on Digital Anthropology, among many others. Every year, Ian has managed to bring new values to the school, from leading a Fulbright Speakers’ Series, initiating […]
Two more Fulbright students awarded TPBank STEM Scholarships in academic year 2021-2022
January 22, 2022
Fulbright University Vietnam (Fulbright) is delighted to announce that the Scholarship Committee has selected additionally two (02) recipients for the TPBank STEM Scholarship, totaling up to five (05) awardees receiving the valuable financial support to realize their diverse community-minded projects in the academic year 2021-2022. Funded by TPBank – the first bank to have a […]
Fulbright student wins First Prize at VinUniversity Global Case Competition 2021
January 21, 2022
On December 5, 2021, Fulbright University Vietnam junior Dang Nguyen Huong Duong (Class of 2023) along with her teammates Nguyen Cao Nam Anh (Tampere University of Applied Sciences, Finland), Hoang Dieu Khanh (Foreign Trade University, Ho Chi Minh City) and Nguyen Le Minh Thy (DePauw University, USA) won the first prize of VinUniversity Global Case […]
Contemporary Art in Vietnam and Cambodia: The Focus of Fulbright Faculty Member’s Latest Book
January 18, 2022
In her new book, “The City in Time: Contemporary Art and Urban Form in Vietnam and Cambodia”, Pamela Nguyen Corey, Assistant Professor in the Art and Media Studies Department at Fulbright, traces the urban environments of Ho Chi Minh City and Phnom Penh as dominant influences on artistic developments in those cities over the last […]
Fulbright students bring home the championship from HLU Debate Tournament 2021
January 17, 2022
On December 19, 2021, a team of three students from Fulbright University Vietnam became the champion of the HLU Debate Tournament 2021 organized by Hanoi Law University. After competing in exciting yet mind-bending debates, the FUV Kardashian team comprising Ho Hoang Khoi Nguyen (Class of 2024), Le Minh Tu (Class of 2024), and Pham Thanh […]
CEI hosts Workforce Gender Equality Accelerated Program for Vietnam Electricity (EVN)
January 13, 2022
The Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation (CEI) at Fulbright University Vietnam in collaboration with USAID and Tetra Tech is hosting a Workforce Gender Equality Accelerated Program designed and moderated specifically for Vietnam Electricity (EVN). The program consists of organizational and personal assessments, a 6-day virtual training, and four months of coaching to prepare EVN’s management […]
Fulbright University Vietnam launches 2nd issue of international journal
January 10, 2022
Fulbright University Vietnam is delighted to announce the publication of the second issue of the Fulbright Review of Economics and Policy (FREP), an international journal published on the platform of Emerald Publishing. Link to the journal’s inaugural issue can be found here. The second issue is a collection of the best papers selected from the […]
Venture Fellows Program: Empowering entrepreneurs and innovators in Vietnam
January 7, 2022
“A Curriculum for Tomorrow’s Workforce” – this is one of the key principles upon which Fulbright University Vietnam builds its liberal arts undergraduate program. Interwoven with an interdisciplinary core spanning the arts, humanities, sciences and engineering – one that inspires students to master the faculties of critical thinking, intellectual curiosity and the desire to do […]
Fulbright Majors Festival
January 1, 2022
Given the fact that the last Fulbright Open House Week in November 2021 attracted a lot of attention from thousands of students and parents from all over the country, the Office of Admissions and Financial Aid of Fulbright University Vietnam’s undergraduate program has decided to organize a similar event in mid-January 2022. A list of […]
