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Sonny Vu’s Keynote Speech at EdTech Vietnam 2021 Luncheon
February 22, 2021
“So the first topic: who are the most valuable people? Gosh, what a tough question. You want really competent people, you want experienced people, we’ve learnt a bunch of things. We’ve always talked about how it’s not about the intelligence, it’s about skills, it’s not just about experience, it’s about wisdom, and also cultural fit. […]
“Where do we go from here?” – The big question for educational technology in the current and post-pandemic world
February 18, 2021
All the things that are happening in the world of technology are directly impacting education and learning systems.Technology has a profound impact on today’s youth. Educational Technology (edtech) is modernizing the entire student experience but could pose many challenges if not implemented with carefully crafted plans. As a pioneering institution to reimagine higher education for […]
EdTech Vietnam 2021 Luncheon – Fulbright President’s Opening Remarks
February 2, 2021
“Good afternoon and welcome to Fulbright University Vietnam. As we host our inaugural EdTech Vietnam luncheon in partnership with two wonderful organizations – EdTech and InnoLab Asia, I want to thank EdTech and InnoLab for their commitment to improving the future of learning and workforce development in the region by bringing in leaders such as […]
Award-winning journalist Chris Matthews joins Fulbright University Vietnam as Honorary Visiting Professor
January 10, 2021
Chris Matthews, award-winning journalist, author, and television anchor has been appointed Honorary Visiting Professor of Fulbright University Vietnam. Along with other famous American writers, he will be teaching a course on communications and writing virtually this winter term. Mr. Matthews will join Fulbright in person when it is again safe to travel internationally. “We are […]
Learn as if you are going to live forever
January 9, 2021
Co-founded Misfit Wearables, a technology start-up that was acquired for $260M in 2015, and now Alabaster investment funds as well as Arevo 3D printing company, Mr. Sonny Vu and Mrs. Christy Le are ideal role models for many young people. Not only are they successful entrepreneurs, but both of them also have admirable educational backgrounds. […]
Fulbright students win bronze medal at ICPC Asia Can Tho Regional Contest
January 5, 2021
Recently, a team of sophomores at Fulbright has won a Bronze medal at the International Collegiate Programming Contest (ICPC), the oldest, largest, and most prestigious algorithmic programming contest for college students around the world. Defying popular assumptions, liberal arts education equipped them to excel in a programming contest against students from computer science-specialized schools in […]
To Infinity and Beyond: Challenging Students to Think Critically About the Cities They Inhabit
December 29, 2020
Fulbright’s Career Development, in partnership with Infinity Blockchain Ventures (IBV), hosted the “IBV Mini Challenge” in the latter half of Fall Semester 2020. This served as an opportunity for Fulbright undergraduate and graduate students to engage with real problems society faces, applying their creative and critical thinking skills in a compressed time frame. IBV challenged students to think about a “Smart City”, where a “Smart City” was defined as not only well-equipped with […]
An amazing Christmas gift for Fulbright students
December 22, 2020
Last week, Tran Viet Hoang and Dong Thi Hai Yen, two visually impaired students, received their early Christmas gifts. These are two sets of artificial vision devices, given to them by Christy Le and Sonny Vu, co-founders of Alabaster and avid supporters of Fulbright. Christy is also a member of Fulbright’s Young Advisory Board. Ordered […]
The Tale of Kieu stands the test of time
November 30, 2020
Fulbright University Vietnam recently held a conference on “Nguyen Du and Contemporaries” to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the great poet’s passing. The event was attended by close to 200 participants, including high school and university students. The conference was a chance for lovers of poetry and literary researchers alike to commemorate Nguyen Du, reflecting on […]
The Tale of Kieu in contemporary art
November 30, 2020
The second panel of the conference titled “Nguyen Du and Contemporaries” recently organized by Fulbright University Vietnam explores the creative approaches of artists, choreographers, and film directors to adapt the literary masterpiece The Tale of Kieu, of illustrious poet Nguyen Du, to a multiplicity of artforms. The wondrous vitality of The Tale of Kieu can […]
“FETP index” and Fulbright’s DNA
November 30, 2020
The 25th anniversary of Fulbright Economics Teaching Program (FETP), predecessor of Fulbright School of Public Policy and Management (FSPPM), functions as a Homecoming ceremony for different generations of alumni. The Anniversary was cohosted by the FSPPM and FETP Alumni network. From all corners of Vietnam, over 350 graduates and current students gathered to celebrate, representing […]
Fulbright Mini Fall Film Festival: Authentic insights into the Vietnamese film industry
November 29, 2020
Fulbright Mini Fall Film Festival (FMFFF) is an initiative by Fulbright’s Career Development department, where students get to experience a wide range of high-quality Vietnamese movies, from action blockbusters to independent art films. It is much more than just an entertaining experience, in fact, the festival offered students an opportunity to directly discuss with and […]
Debunking Vietnam’s currency manipulation
November 12, 2020
Author: David Dapice, Harvard Kennedy School Published by EastAsiaForum on 10 November 2020. Read HERE The US Treasury is investigating whether Vietnam is manipulating (over-devaluing) its currency. This is driven by a growing bilateral trade surplus with the United States — a variable of special concern to the current White House but to very few economists. […]
Dong Thap Province’s success story star of Fulbright Friday Talk
November 10, 2020
Mr. Le Minh Hoan, the Party chief of Dong Thap Province, was the guest of the latest issue of Fulbright School of Public Policy and Management’s (FSPPM) monthly talk show. Held by the Alumni Association of Fulbright School of Public Policy and Management (FSPPM), Fulbright’s Friday Talk takes place on the final Friday afternoon of […]
Vietnam National Assembly delegates consult with Fulbright experts
October 30, 2020
On the afternoon of October 2nd, 2020, Member of the Central Party Committee H.E. Phung Quoc Hien, led a delegation from the National Assemby to confer with faculty members of Fulbright of Public Policy and Management, Fulbright University Vietnam on the current and future state of Vietnam’s economy. The working group from the National Assembly […]
Vietnam’s choice under China’s growing shadow
October 30, 2020
Fulbright University Vietnam recently held an online discussion titled “Beijing’s Expanding Shadow: Choices for Vietnam,” elaborating on the attitudes of Southeast Asian countries towards the rise of China. The discussion focused on Under Beijing’s Shadow: Southeast Asia’s China Challenge – the latest book by Mr. Murray Hiebert, senior associate of the Southeast Asia Program of […]
Statement regarding former university employee Christopher Balding
October 30, 2020
In a recently published story “How a fake persona laid the groundwork for a Hunter Biden conspiracy deluge,” NBC News reported that Dr. Christopher Balding is an associate professor at Fulbright University Vietnam. In fact, Dr. Balding has not been employed by the University since September 10, 2020. The University has asked NBC News to […]
Inauguration Ceremony of MPP22
October 26, 2020
On the morning of October 26th, 2020, Fulbright School of Public Policy and Management, Fulbright University Vietnam hosted a ceremony to welcome the Master of Public Policy cohort of 2020-2022 (MPP 2022), with over 80 new students in attendance. During his opening speech, Dean of Fulbright School of Public Policy Management, Professor Pham Duy Nghia emphasized […]
Fulbright University Vietnam signs cooperation agreement with VNG
October 16, 2020
Fulbright University Vietnam and VNG, one of the fastest growing technology firms in Vietnam, recently signed a memorandum of understanding for continued cooperation in the provision of internship opportunities for Fulbright students, as well as the co-organization of workshops and career fairs. Under the framework agreement, VNG commits to be a partner in Fulbright’s Venture […]
Calling all startups in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City
October 13, 2020
Are you a high-growth startup looking to hire bright and self-starting Fulbright students as interns in the summer of 2021? Are you keen on joining Fulbright’s tight-knit network of startups and venture capital firms dedicated to our mission of nurturing the next generation of entrepreneurial leaders? The Venture Fellows Program (VFP) could be a good […]
