The Institute of International Education’s (IIE) annual 'Open Doors' Report has revealed that the number of Vietnamese students studying in the U.S. had risen for 16 consecutive years, the U.S. Embassy in Hanoi announced in a press release on Tuesday.According to the report for the 2016-17 academic year, Vietnam remains the sixth leading country of origin for international students in the U.S., with 22,438 students, a 1,035 student or five percent increase from 2015-16.Of the 22,438 Vietnamese students in the U.S., 68 percent were undergraduates, 15.6 percent were graduate-level students, nine percent were enrolled in Optional Practical Training, and the remaining 7.4 percent pursued non-degree programs. The U.S. received nearly 1.1 million international students for the 2016-17 academic year, a 3.4 percent surge over last year, according to the data.International students accounted for 5.3 percent of all higher education students in the country, a slight increase from last … [Read more...] about Number of Vietnamese students in US increases for 16th straight year Info Alert Alert Chia sẻ bài viết qua e-mail
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Honda presents 12th Y-E-S Award to ten excellent Vietnamese students
NDO – The 12th Honda Y-E-S Award, featuring ten Honda motorbikes and cash prizes of US$30,000, was presented to ten excellent Vietnamese students at a ceremony held by Honda Vietnam (HVN) in Hanoi, on December 8. The awardees included two students from the Hanoi University of Science and Technology, three from the University of Engineering and Technology, under the Vietnam National University; one from the Hue University of Sciences, one from the University of Science and Technology, under the University of Da Nang; one from the Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology, and two from the International University, under the Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City.In addition to the aforementioned prizes, these ten students will also have the chance to win a Honda Y-E-S Plus prize worth US$10,000 if they win a post-graduate scholarship to study in Japan. They could also win US$7,000 if they work as interns at universities, institutes or laboratories in Japan for 2.5 months to … [Read more...] about Honda presents 12th Y-E-S Award to ten excellent Vietnamese students
Vietnamese students enjoy 600 Samsung scholarships
On December 1- 6, students in Bac Ninh and Thai Nguyen provinces received 400 scholarships while 200 students in Bac Giang province be given Samsung scholarships on December 15. Samsung also offered gifts packages of backpacks and learning kits to disadvantaged students to aid their studies.Since 2010, Samsung Vietnam has awarded 13,000 scholarships worth VND13 billion to students in 1,507 schools nationwide.Shim Won Hwan, General Director of Samsung Vietnam, said that as the largest FDI business in Vietnam, Samsung is fully aware of its corporate social responsibility and the company will continue to grant scholarships to needy Vietnamese students in future with the hope that successful graduates will progress to work for Samsung. … [Read more...] about Vietnamese students enjoy 600 Samsung scholarships
KORCHAM grants scholarships to Vietnamese students
Speaking at the event, Deputy-Minister of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs (MoLISA) Dao Hong Lan said that MoLISA would create favorable conditions for Korean concerns to do business and thus contribute to social activities in Vietnam.This annual program aims to promote the activities of Korean enterprises towards development of the Vietnamese society, thus enhancing the cooperation and development of the two countries. At the ceremony, 114 scholarships, worth VND 1.14 billion, were awarded to outstanding Vietnamese students. Translated by Lam Anh … [Read more...] about KORCHAM grants scholarships to Vietnamese students
114 Vietnamese students receive ROK scholarships
These underprivileged students who have maintained excellent academic records were chosen from universities nationwide by Vietnamese agencies such as the Ministry of Labour, Invalids, and Social Affairs, Ministry of Industry and Trade, Ministry of Planning and Investment, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Ministry of Public Security, and Hanoi People’s Committee.Since it was first launched in 2015, the gala dinner “Share Together” of Korean entrepreneurs has been held annually with the aim of supporting Vietnamese students. At present, more than 6,000 Korean businesses are operating in Vietnam. … [Read more...] about 114 Vietnamese students receive ROK scholarships