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What we can learn from the Wuhan data: a scientific approach to beating the pandemic
June 6, 2020
On May 20th 2020 Fulbright University Vietnam hosted Xihong Lin, Professor of Biostatistics at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, as she presented her recent findings and lessons learned from COVID-19 and the response in Wuhan Province, China, the epicenter of the pandemic, as well as data from the US and Europe. This talk […]
Congratulations to Fulbright University Vietnam Class of 2024 – Spring Admission Cycle
June 5, 2020
As promised, on Friday, June 5th, 2020, The Admissions and Financial Aid Office sent the highly anticipated admission results to our Spring Admissions Cycle applicants. Congratulations to our new Class of 2024, you will now be joining us on the journey to building Vietnam’s first liberal arts university. This cycle has been special, both for […]
From the President: End of School Year letter
June 3, 2020
My beloved students, Yet another extraordinary school year has ended at Fulbright. As I write these words, I recall the many emotions shared by our Fulbright community members during last year’s End of Year Celebration. On that occasion, we gathered to look back on the Co-Design year, which had been marked by both immense excitement […]
Crisis management: A perspective in response to Covid-19
May 29, 2020
Covid-19 has highlighted stark differences in crisis management approaches and responses by different states. These differences are determined by the prevalent legal and governmental traditions found in each country. As Assoc. Prof. Pham Duy Nghia argues, this healthcare disaster once again emphasizes the importance of public leadership and governance: despite different growth approaches adopted by […]
The first medal towards international standards in public policy education
May 29, 2020
In July 2019, Fulbright School of Public Policy and Management has earned its accreditation from Network of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs and Administration (NASPAA), and entering the international network of leading public policy institutions. To international academics, NASPAA accreditation is commended as the “gold standard of public policy and management education.” To Dr. Vu […]
Fulbright Visiting Student Program 2020
May 29, 2020
With predictions about a second wave of COVID-19 coming in this fall-winter, more and more universities in epidemic-stricken regions around the world are forced to consider closing their campuses until the end of the year. Fulbright University Vietnam (Fulbright) hence decided to launch the Fulbright Visiting Student Program, an initiative that supports students whose study […]
The Prospects for World’s Post–Covid-19 Economy
May 22, 2020
During her talk at Fulbright University Vietnam, former Assistant Secretary of the Treasury for Economic Policy and Chief Economist of the United States Department of the Treasury, Harvard Professor Karen Dynan forecasted that countries which took swift actions to control the spread of Covid-19 early such as Vietnam could emerge out of this financial crisis […]
FSPPM Outreach Team Delivers Findings of Research Project
May 20, 2020
On May 15, 2020, Fulbright School of Public Policy and Management (FSPPM) and the People’s Committee of Thai Nguyen Province organized an online meeting for assessing the project titled “Enhancing the Competitiveness of Thai Nguyen Province and the Role of Samsung.” Dr. Vu Thanh Tu Anh, head of the research project, and the assembled group […]
Studying Public Policy is not reserved to the public sector
May 19, 2020
It is a common misconception that public policy is only suitable for students who wish to work in the public sector. In fact, public policy is increasingly seen as an attractive option to professionals in the private sector and social institutions, a change that can be credited to its interdisciplinary nature and wide range of […]
Fulbright opens doors to students with disrupted study abroad plan
May 18, 2020
On May 19th, Fulbright University Vietnam (Fulbright) launches the Fulbright Visiting Student Program, an initiative that supports students whose study abroad plans have been disrupted because of the Covid-19 pandemic. As the world is facing a possible second wave of coronavirus infections this fall-winter, many universities in epidemic-stricken countries are forced to consider closing their […]
A Web Of Meaning
May 13, 2020
“The Internet has become so interwoven into my life that it’s hard to see things clearly – most of the time I just act on autopilot, scrolling up and down and swiping left and right without taking a step back and asking why I’m doing all these things. This course made me realize that I […]
Vietnam: The Dilemma of Bringing Global Financial Standards to a Socialist Market Economy
May 12, 2020
A research by Dr. Vu Thanh Tu Anh, Dean of Fulbright School of Public Policy Management (FSPPM) and Dr. Tran Thi Que Giang, FSPPM’s senior lecturer was recently published by Oxford University Press – a prestigious academic book publisher. Their co-authored book chapter entitled “Vietnam: The Dilemma of Bringing Global Financial Standards to a Socialist […]
Fulbright signed a cooperation agreement with HFIC
May 11, 2020
Fulbright University Vietnam and Hochiminh city Finance and Investment State-owned Company (HFIC) signed a cooperation agreement to design a Development Proposal to transform Ho Chi Minh City into a regional and international financial center. This is part of a strategic long-term plan to catalyze Ho Chi Minh City’s future economic breakthrough. Fulbright University Vietnam and […]
What Should Leaders Do in Crisis… this Crisis?
May 6, 2020
What should a leader do in crisis? Rarely has the question felt more appropriate than it does today. Indeed, with a global pandemic that shows little signs of stopping in the short-term, there is a significant need for leaders to step up and make clear the path forward. On April 23, famed American journalist Chris […]
A socially distant biology class with a not-so-distant virus
May 4, 2020
As the forced global experiment with online learning continues, Fulbright faculty strives to maximize the potential of online learning, pushing the boundaries of digital classroom engagement. An effort that raises particular challenges for heavily “hands-on” subjects with strong experimental components, such as Biology. And yet, the course ‘Biology of Infectious Diseases’, by Dr. Samhitha Raj, […]
Fulbright’s Center of Entrepreneurship and Innovation Launches Flagship Venture Fellows Program
May 1, 2020
While it is true that many internship opportunities are geared towards students in their junior year, at Fulbright University Vietnam, we believe that students should have the opportunities to intern as early as in their freshmen year. Through the internships, students can gain invaluable hands-on experience by building their business toolkit, working on real projects […]
Fulbright and the journey to “Vietnamize” global knowledge
April 29, 2020
Over 30 years ago, Thomas Vallely was invited by Vietnamese leaders to visit Hanoi. The former Marine Corps soldier then Vietnam Program Director at Harvard University could not imagine this would be the beginning of a journey to create one of the most important educational legacies in Vietnam – US relations. Building upon the legacy […]
Constructive criticism is what makes Fulbright unique
April 28, 2020
In early 2008, an atmosphere of satisfaction and optimism prevailed in Vietnam. After over 20 years of Doi Moi reforms resulting in significant economic growth, many people emerged from poverty and entered the middle class. Massive flows of foreign investment flooded into Vietnam, triggering an unprecedented stock market boom. As a sovereign nation, Vietnam gained […]
The unique application process at the Fulbright School of Public Policy and Management
April 28, 2020
From its earliest days as FETP (Fulbright Economics Teaching Program – 1994-2017) and as Fulbright School of Public Policy and Management (FSPPM), the school always upholds the highest standards in admission set by leading U.S. universities. Built on the academic discipline from Harvard, admission procedures adopted at FSPPM enable us to be responsive to our […]
Dr. Vu Thanh Tu Anh: Trade-offs in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic
April 28, 2020
More than 500 viewers participated to the virtual policy webinar by Dr. Vu Thanh Tu Anh, Dean of Fulbright School of Public Policy and Management discussing “Government responses to the Covid-19 pandemic”. This first seminar kicks off an online policy series on Covid-19 by FSPPM faculty from April to June 2020. As the leading public […]
