Vietnam suffering 'brain drain'

Updated March 10, 2009 11:17:27

There's growing concern of a brain drain in Vietnam, with statistics showing as many as 70 per cent of students who study overseas, don't return home after graduating.

But some experts say its a short term trend and believe many will eventually return home to work.

Presenter: Girish Sawlani
Speakers: Nguyen Van Quang, country director of the Canadian Education Center in Ho Chi Minh City; Dr Cuc Nguyen, Melbourne University; Dr. Lynn McNamara, acting executive director, Vietnam Education Foundation, Virginia