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Leadership lessons from David Rubenstein
October 8, 2020
American author, financier, and philanthropist David M. Rubenstein joined a global virtual conversation at Fulbright University Vietnam (Fulbright) to share his thoughts on leadership on September 23, 2020. He was joined online by a famous moderator, American political commentator and journalist Chris Matthews, contributor to MSNBC and former host of Hardball with Chris Matthews, to […]
Fulbright’s vision to cultivate an academic environment embedded in empathy
October 5, 2020
Le Ngoc Ky Duyen still recalls Ethics in Context, a course from her freshman year at Fulbright University Vietnam, with fond memories. Designed and headed by Dr. Nguyen Nam of Fulbright’s Vietnamese Studies, the course’s curriculum is interspersed with experiential assignments to illuminate classroom theories, and impart lasting lessons. One of them, known as “Service […]
“Grandma language” and other lessons from Fulbright School
September 30, 2020
Dang Thi Manh, alumna of Fulbright Economic Training Program (FETP)’s Master in Public Policy (MPP), never expected to hold a managerial position in an American multinational company given her humble background as an English teacher. Manh took a sharp turn in her career path. From the English teacher of Foreign Trade University (FTU) in Ho […]
The warm-hearted librarian at Fulbright school
September 30, 2020
A day in mid-2007, in the office of Ben Wilkinson, Harvard Vietnam Program representative of Fulbright Economic Teaching Program (FETP), a candidate for a part-time librarian position was waiting for a job interview. The candidate was Truong Minh Hoa, a bachelor’s degree holder from Library and Information Science Faculty of the University of Social Sciences […]
Fulbright student wins a full ride scholarship from CIMB Bank
September 30, 2020
CIMB ASEAN Scholarship is a prestigious scholarship for students from Southeast Asian countries, sponsored by CIMB Group. This year, Le Khanh Ha completely won the judges over with their unique personality, talent, and sincerity, earning for themselves a full ride scholarship for the remaining three years of study at Fulbright University Vietnam worth over $70,000. […]
Liberal Arts Education and the Future of Work
September 30, 2020
Since May 2018, Harvard Business School’s project, Managing the Future of Work, is shining a light on six forces currently redefining the nature of work in the United States as well as in many other advanced and emerging economies. Co-chaired by faculty members Professor Joseph Fuller and Professor William R. Kerr, the project team has […]
Negotiation lessons from Vietnam-US Bilateral Trade Agreement
September 30, 2020
Fulbright School of Public Policy and Management (FSPPM) recently invited Nguyen Dinh Luong, former chief negotiator of the Vietnamese team for the Vietnam-US Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA) as a visiting lecturer to conduct the Negotiation course. The agreement, signed in 2000, paved the way for Vietnam’s economy to integrate into the global economy after a […]
TPBank Announces a $50,000 Information Technology Scholarship to Fulbright University Vietnam
September 30, 2020
On August 29th, 2020, at Fulbright’s 2020 Convocation , Tien Phong Commercial Joint Stock Bank (TPBank) signed a memorandum of understanding on the Information Technology Scholarship of $50,000 to Fulbright University Vietnam. According to this memorandum of understanding, the “TPBank Information Technology Scholarship” will be awarded to students majoring in Computer Science with the most […]
Professor Bae Yooil: Guiding with knowledge and empathy
September 29, 2020
In June 2019, Master of Public Policy (MPP) Graduate of 2019 Phan My Dung and Dr. Bae Yooil attended a seminar in Korea on the topic of public governance. Together, student and professor introduced their research findings on young Vietnamese career choice motivation between the public and private sectors, a deep look into the millennial workforce […]
Opening doors, nurturing growth – A look into Career Development at Fulbright
September 24, 2020
Unlike most Vietnamese universities, where work experience is usually required only in the last year of study, Fulbright students’ ambition to apply what they have learned in the classroom to a real context led many to seek opportunities right after their first year. A core pillar of liberal arts philosophy, experiential learning contributes greatly to […]
YSEALI Academy at Fulbright: Where young ASEAN leaders come from
September 16, 2020
The Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative (YSEALI), together with Fulbright University Vietnam recently hosted an online panel titled “Future of ASEAN: The Role of Youth”, with the participation of 3 YSEALI alumni from Vietnam, Cambodia and Brunei. The event was organized on the occasion of the establishment of YSEALI Academy at Fulbright, supported by a […]
Admissions Announcement for Fulbright Undergraduate Class of 2025
September 10, 2020
The admissions process for Fulbright University Vietnam Undergraduate Class of 2025 has officially started! This year, Fulbright continues with two admissions cycles: Priority Cycle (10/9/2020-29/11/2020) and Spring Cycle (18/1/2021-4/4/2021) with the target of 250 students. Vietnamese citizens or foreigners currently in high school senior year and will graduate by September 2021 are eligible to apply […]
Convocation 2020: In a time of chaos, be brave, be creative!
September 1, 2020
The convocation ceremony of Fulbright University Vietnam’s undergraduate class of 2020-2024 is the third of its kind since the establishment of our institution. Emotions ran high for those attending the event both physically and virtually. While retaining its traditional rituals, special moments on this Convocation day touched the hearts of all participants. This was the […]
The commencement of a new journey
August 28, 2020
The Fulbright School of Public Policy and Management (FSPPM) held the graduation ceremony for 54 students from the 2020 class of Fulbright’s Master in Public Policy. The graduation ceremony took place in the context of the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic with a number of students taking part online. All the faculty and students present at the […]
Fulbright’s symbolic tamarind tree
August 20, 2020
The symbol chosen as Fulbright University Vietnam’s seal holds special significance that many would not know. Its story began in 1994, with the founding of the Fulbright Economics Teaching Program (FETP) by the Harvard Vietnam Program, the precursor to what has now become the Fulbright School of Public Policy and Management (FSPPM). In its early […]
Princeton University, New Jersey and Fulbright University Vietnam sign cooperation agreement
August 14, 2020
Fulbright University Vietnam (Fulbright) and Princeton University, New Jersey, USA recently signed a memorandum of understanding for cooperation in the field of study, scientific and cultural exchanges. According to this 3-year initial agreement, Fulbright students will be offered, come September, to enroll into and participate in a virtual learning experience “at” Princeton’s History Department, the […]
Fulbright Crescent Campus: Accessibility for All
August 13, 2020
“At Fulbright University Vietnam, we believe in education being accessible to all, and in ensuring the success of all our students. This is only possible in a diverse and inclusive learning environment, where students thrive through each other’s unique contributions,” said Dam Bich Thuy, President of Fulbright University Vietnam. A 2016 UNICEF study found out […]
The quantitative test a must for Policy Analysis applicants
August 2, 2020
Fulbright School of Public Policy and Management (FSPPM)’s Master in Public Policy (MPP) program is the first and the only full-time program in Vietnam that offers a distinctive American-standard approach to learning.Students of the MPP program can choose between two concentrations: Policy Analysis and Leadership and Management. Policy Analysis applicants are required to complete the […]
Fulbright’s Venture Fellows visit VNG
July 31, 2020
On July 17th, 2020, Fulbright’s Venture Fellows were invited to visit the headquarters of VNG, the first Vietnamese “unicorn” with global ambitions, and one of the fastest growing tech companies in the country, as part of the Venture Fellows Program (VFP) “summer tour”. All summer, Venture Fellows will have the opportunity to meet with the […]
An education in Public Policy and Management: Affordability vs. Accessibility
July 30, 2020
The Ministry of Education and Training recently published statistics on higher education in Vietnam for 2017-1018 and 2018-2019. There were 36.476 master’s students graduating in 2017-2018, an increase of 1.792 compared to the previous academic year. Graduation data on master’s degrees was not included in the 2018-2019 report. The capacity for master’s level education in […]
