Xin Chao! Once again started the day off with a bowl of pho for breakfast as usual. On today’s agenda was the Cat Lai Terminal company visit, the US Consulate, and the Banh Thanh market. Our first stop of the day was the Cat Lai Terminal. Cat Lai Terminal is Vietnam’s largest and most modern…
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Day 8: Coherent
Xin chao! Started the day off with the typical bowl of pho for breakfast. Coherent Corp is a global technology company that makes high-tech materials, lasers, and components used in communication networks, electronics, and manufacturing. Originally known as II-VI Incorporated, the company changed its name after acquiring another laser company called Coherent in 2022. Coherent’s…
Day 6: Crocs, Canoes, and Calm
Xin Chao! Started the day off with a lovely bowl of pho for breakfast. Always a sign of a good day ahead! Today was the highly anticipated Mekong Delta Tour. Our tour started with a short boat ride across the Mekong to have honey tea with the locals. After tea we had our first wildlife…
Day 5: The Great Glass Egg
Xin Chao! Thankfully, I woke up in time to fully enjoy breakfast today. It was my group’s company for today’s visit: Glass Egg. Glass Egg is a 3D art studio that designs 3D vehicles, props, and environments for video games. As someone who enjoys playing video games, ever since I had first heard about Glass…
Day 4: VinaCapital
Xin Chao! Woke up a little late today so I didn’t get to enjoy all of the amazing breakfast. Our company visit today was VinaCapital Foundation. VinaCapital is an organization that is focused on improving the lives of disadvantaged children and women. Our tour was given by CEO Rad Kivette. Mr. Rad spoke to us…
Day 3: Sustainable Economy, Green Transformation, and FTP Software
Xin Chao! We started the day off in typical Vietnamese fashion with a lovely bowl of pho accompanied by a plate of fruit before we headed to UEF for class. In today’s class Professor Minh taught us about Green Transformation and Sustainable Economy. As the name implies, Green Transformation refers to a shift towards environmentally…
Day 2: From Language Class Tú GreenViet
Xin Chao! Em ten la Tú. We started the day off with more pho and fried rice before we headed to class at UEF where we discussed the main exports of Vietnam and the state of the Mekong-Delta region. Specifically, I learned that the three largest exports of Vietnam are rice, fruit, and fish. Additionally,…