If you're interested in health care, and particularly health care in Vietnam, good news! The World Bank recently published a detailed report (188 pages!) on the status of health care in Vietnam and the necessary measures to further strengthen the health system. Rapid improvements in Vietnam's health system since 2000 has taken the world by surprise. Infant and under-five … [Read more...] about Health Care in Vietnam – A New World Bank Report
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Vietnamese Diaspora – A “Brain Drain”?
"Brain-Drain" is the migration of best and brightest from poor countries to rich countries. Vietnam, like many other low and middle income countries, had seen its best leave for greener pastures. But now, at least for some countries, the best and brightest may be returning home. UC Berkeley Haas School of Business professor, Dr. AnnaLee Saxenian, has been studying the … [Read more...] about Vietnamese Diaspora – A “Brain Drain”?
Twitter Used to Raise Money for Schools in Vietnam
Tim Ferriss, a NY Times best selling author, is using Twitter to raise money for public schools in the U.S. and Vietnam. Follow Tim on Twitter (http://twitter.com/tferriss) and he and an benefactor will donate $3 to DonorsChoose.org. This concept has been used before and has raised $250,000 to fund literacy throughout the world. For more information about Tim Ferriss and his … [Read more...] about Twitter Used to Raise Money for Schools in Vietnam