We had our last site visit today as we went to Cat Lai Terminal, a port on the river in Ho Chi Minh City. This was an amazing experience as we were able to drive through and stop at different sections of the port and receive information. Being able to see a working port in…
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Vietnam Day 10: Delta Day!
A fair warning: this blog will not do this day justice. We journeyed to the Mekong Delta region of Vietnam. The Mekong River is the third largest river in Asia, starting in China and ending in Vietnam. This river is so important to the Vietnamese people because of the agricultural areas where rice and other…
Vietnam Day 9: Highs and Lows
Unlike our usual schedule with site visits, today we took a religion and history detour as we learned about those parts of Vietnam. First, we went to NgocHoang pagoda, a Buddhist temple located in the city. This was a very enlightening experience, pun intended. Learning about Buddhism as a religion was a shock to a…
Vietnam Day 8: Double Trouble
We had two site visits in the morning and afternoon, both equally interesting! First, we visited Coherent. This company is worldwide, specializing in optic materials and semiconductors. It was very intriguing talking to the lead engineer because he told us about how different countries specialize in different productions. In Vietnam, Coherent already has six or…
Vietnam Days 6 & 7: Flip-Flops to Flashlights
Wow!! An amazing weekend in Vietnam! On Saturday, we were able to go to go to Vung Tàu, a costal city about two hours away. When we arrived, we went to the bottom of a massive hill. Since it was a religious location, we were required to wear pants and cover out shoulders. The heat…
Vietnam Day 5: Greater and Greener
Our last site visit before the weekend took us to GreenViet, a green building consultancy firm that works on green building solutions for buildings. We were given a presentation from the co-founder of the company, Mr. Quang. The company was founded in 2013, focusing on a market that was not developed at that time. Because…
Vietnam Day 4: N(g)o Slowing Down!
Today we visited VinaCapital Foundation, a NGO in Vietnam focused on improving the country’s health. This experience was totally different than our previous site visits. We arrived at the foundation and were warmly welcomed into their space. We all took a seat around a table with the CEO, Rad Kivette. Mr. Kivette, though having a…
Vietnam Day 3: Energetic Experience!
Our site visit to PECC2 was incredible! PECC2 is an energy consulting company that works to promote and use renewable energy in different ways. Once we arrived at their beautiful, modern building, we were able to listen to a presentation about their projects and their role in the development of Vietnam. It was so interesting…
Vietnam Day 2: A Great TTTime!
Today we visited TTT corporation, Vietnam’s leading architecture, construction, and interior design firm. This factory, located in the industry park and spanning over 18,000 square meters, focuses on interior design. TTT mainly works on projects with 5-star hotels, and over 50% of the 5-star hotels in Vietnam are done by TTT. There is a very…
Vietnam Day 1: Let the Adventure Begin!
What an amazing first day in Vietnam!!! There was so much to see and experience that I don’t even know where to begin! The first significant cultural difference was the food. I am proud to say that I tried all of the Vietnamese food, even jellyfish, though some food was better than other food. There…
Introduction: Kevin Doerzbacher
Hello! My name is Kevin Doerzbacher, a first-year student in the College of Business Administration. I am from Philadelphia, PA, and am undecided on my major with a minor in spanish. My decision to go to Pitt was based off of its location and due to the fact that my family is from here. My…