Week 10 - Regina Kwon

John Lennon composed “imagine all the people, living in today.” From what I remember, he also imagined there are no countries. I resonate with this imagination. I really want to blur the lines of the past and future, to focus on the present for possibilities. My own nation branding framework would look like an egalitarian and environmentally sustainable society within a country. It’s important to focus on aspects of general equality while creating a healthy environment that flourishes the community with natural nourishment. As long as a nation supports the idea of fostering equality and health, I believe that the entire populous will thrive in the face of adversity and tension, far and wide. Importantly, my nation branding framework relies on the image of a peaceful, just, and healthy nation, to avoid welcoming the anxiety from war, poverty, and degradation in daily life. 

Nguyen and Shillabeer contend that legal issues and inconsistencies must be resolved in Vietnam’s educational sector to “prevent a repeat of past issues” (642). This takes cooperation, open-mindedness, and investment—not just in time and money, but also in well-being and relationships. In my last blog post, I mentioned how Vietnam focuses on the youth and prioritizes education. It is clear that Vietnam acquires a strong framework for regulation to effectively plan out a clear agenda for education providers. I strongly agree with Vietnam’s 2013 President assertion that "education and training are important for the sustainable development of each country, especially in the context of globalization and the knowledge economy developing today” (640). While I maintain that health and equality are major factors for achieving sustainability and development in a nation right now, “education and training” are as important, and even more so “in the context of globalization.” Ideal results come from continuous improvement in people’s ever-changing lives and cultural/social systems.  

Question: How can we solve world conflict through cooperation, as global issues also exist outside of business and poverty? 

Sources: Gabriel Nguyen and Anna Shillabeer. “Chapter 71: Issues in Transnational Higher Education Regulation in Vietnam.” Issues in Transnational Higher Education Regulation in Vietnam. (2013) 637-644. 

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