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Teaching Computers to Grow Plants: Fulbright Student Receives Investment from Million-Dollar Startup
March 19, 2023
Nguyen Phung Nhat Khoi, a final-year student at Fulbright University Vietnam, has embarked on a groundbreaking project teaching computers to grow plants. This innovative venture has attracted investment from Koidra, a successful agricultural technology startup that secured $4.5 million in funding in 2022. Khoi’s graduation project focuses on computer-aided plant cultivation and has garnered support […]
Fulbright University Vietnam launches Nguyen Tung Lam Scholarship for Psychology students
March 16, 2023
On February 20, 2023, the renowned teacher, Dr. Nguyen Tung Lam and his family signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Fulbright University Vietnam to create a scholarship under his name. This special scholarship under his name will grant to students intend to pursue Psychology major, as an effort to promote psychology, especially educational psychology in […]
Fulbright students join the “World Cup Qualification” with USAID Administrator Samantha Power and the “Silver Ball” Thuy Trang
March 16, 2023
Prior to the official match between Vietnam and the US for the final round of the 2023 World Cup this July in Australia and New Zealand, the “representatives” of the two countries had a friendly match with Fulbright students. “Representative for the Vietnamese team”, Ms. Tran Thi Thuy Trang – the new captain of the […]
Former Ambassador of the United Kingdom to Vietnam Mark Kent on the role of public diplomacy in winning friends and delivering partnerships
March 11, 2023
On February 22, Fulbright University Vietnam was pleased to welcome H.E. Mr. Mark Kent to a fireside chat with our students, lecturers and staff. The event was part of his special trip to reconnect with a fast-changing Vietnam, and Ho Chi Minh City in particular, after 12 years since he served as Ambassador of the […]
Chairman of Fulbright University Vietnam Speaks at an Alumni Gathering Night to Welcome U.S. Consul General Susan Burns
February 28, 2023
HANOI AND HO CHI MINH CITY—Mr. Thomas J. Vallely, chairman of the Board of Trustees of Fulbright University Vietnam, spoke at Alumni Gathering Events in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City. In his remarks Mr. Vallely acknowledged the individuals and institutions that contributed to the vibrant academic exchange relationship between Vietnam and the US. He […]
Fulbright University Vietnam Is Eligible to Apply for Candidacy for NECHE Accreditation
February 20, 2023
Ho Chi Minh City, February 20, 2023 – The New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE) has determined that Fulbright University Vietnam is eligible to proceed with an application for candidacy for accreditation within two years. The New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE) is a voluntary, non-governmental membership association that serves as an institutional […]
YSEALI Academy Launches 2023 Technology and Innovation Seminar on “Creative AI and the Cultural Influence”
February 8, 2023
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam—The YSEALI Academy at Fulbright University Vietnam (hereinafter the YSEALI Academy) officially announced the launch of its Technology and Innovation Seminar titled “Creative AI and Cultural Influence”. The seminar will be held in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam from April 24 to 28, 2023. This seminar is now open for applications […]
The Zalo x Fulbright Leadership Development Program – Where talent, vision and heart came together as one
February 1, 2023
Early January, Fulbright University Vietnam was pleased to host a special “graduation” event for nearly 50 participants of the Leadership Development Program. It was organized by our very own Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation in collaboration with Zalo Group, a Vietnamese tech company that developed some of the most widely used online services and platforms […]
Incoming Fulbright student awarded Liberico Scholarship in Admissions Class of 2023-2027
January 26, 2023
Vi Thị Thu Hà, a student at Đông Du Middle & High School in Buon Ma Thuot City, Dak Lak Province, received a scholarship worth VND 285 million in recognition of her outstanding academic and research achievements that have had a positive impact on her community. Thu Hà, in her application to Fulbright University Vietnam, […]
YSEALI Academy: A bond beyond borders
January 20, 2023
On January 13, 2023, YSEALI Academy Public Policy Seminar on Southeast Asia’s Economic Integration amid Global Turbulence officially concluded with the memorable Closing Ceremony and Gala Dinner at La Vela Hotel (Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam). The YSEALI Academy was delighted to welcome Consul General Susan M. Burns of the Consulate General of the United […]
2022 Year in Review
January 20, 2023
Read the full 2022 Year-in Review newsletter HERE Dear cherished friends of Fulbright University Vietnam, It seems just like yesterday that we held our Convocation for the Undergraduate Class of 2026 and our Class of 2024 Master in Public Policy students. In just four months, we concluded the Fall semester, new faculty and students have […]
Developing Vietnam course: Cultivating a holistic view of contemporary Vietnam
January 16, 2023
The Vietnam Studies course ‘Developing Vietnam’ is a collaboration between Dartmouth College in the United States and Fulbright University Vietnam. It allows students from both institutions to examine various facets of Vietnamese culture, society, and politics through the lens of development in contemporary Vietnam. This interdisciplinary course utilizes methodologies and perspectives from History, Environmental Studies, […]
TEDx FUV 2022: When Reexamination sparks creativity
January 13, 2023
On November 26, 2022, Fulbright’s student club TEDx FUV successfully hosted the first TEDx Talk at Fulbright University Vietnam campus entitled “TEDx FUV Main Event – RE:”. More than 100 avid learners showed up at the event on a weekend afternoon to celebrate the culmination of the club’s tireless effort throughout the past academic year […]
COP27 Opportunities and Challenges for Corporates in Vietnam
January 11, 2023
On January 5, Fulbright University Vietnam played host to a corporate briefing on “COP27 Opportunities and Challenges”, organized in collaboration with Climateworks Centre, a not-for-profit founded by Monash University and the Myer Foundation to bridge the gap between research and climate action. The event gathered experts from public institutions, NGOs, the finance and private sectors, […]
YSEALI Academy welcomes Young Southeast Asian Leaders to Vietnam
January 10, 2023
On Monday, January 9, the YSEALI Academy at Fulbright University Vietnam kicked off the year 2023 with a cozy Opening Ceremony for the 2023’s Public Policy Seminar. The Academy welcomed 33 young and ambitious fellows from all 11 ASEAN countries, bringing their diverse forte to the Seminar on “Southeast Asia’s economic integration amid global turbulence.” […]
A decision to u-turn: Dr. Nguyen Thi Huyen Trang’s brave and bold move to become the top microbiologist
January 3, 2023
At the 2nd Vietnam Conference on Earth and Environmental Sciences last August, Dr. Nguyen Thi Huyen Trang, the first female keynote speaker of the program, presented her research on the role of microbial activity in setting the ocean carbon flux – a vital factor to the stability of our global climate. Her work has been […]
Friends of Fulbright University Vietnam: December 2022
December 30, 2022
Read the full newsletter HERE. Dear cherished friends of Fulbright University Vietnam, What is the greatest gift you have ever received in life? As the festive season is all around us, it’s the question that members of the Fulbright family find ourselves smiling and reflecting upon, as we look back to yet another eventful and […]
FSPPM X Harvard Kennedy: Sustainability in a polarizing world
December 28, 2022
After a two-year hiatus due to the Covid-19 pandemic, an elective course for Master in Public Policy students from the Fulbright School of Public Policy and Management (FSPPM) at the Harvard Kennedy School (HKS, Harvard University) was restarted in early November 2022. This is a program co-organized by FSPPM and HKS on the foundation of a 28-year […]
Legacies of the War: A boundary-crossing course in Vietnam Studies
December 26, 2022
Newly introduced in this Fall Semester 2022, “In retrospect: Legacies of the American/Vietnam War from diverse perspectives” is a Vietnam studies connected course between Fulbright University Vietnam and University of Utah (U.S). Looking at the main events of the historic war through a multidimensional and multidisciplinary lens, the transnational (and transcultural) course guides students to […]
Fulbright x Acumen Final Pitch & Showcase Event: empowering social impact businesses
December 23, 2022
Early this month, our campus was alight, and truly inspired, with an afternoon of conviviality, the spirit of community, and roaring congratulations as the Final Pitch and Showcase event, which celebrated the 13 social impact businesses participating in the Fulbright x Acumen “Social Impact Business Accelerator” program, took place. The event marked the culmination of […]
