Today, we visited my team’s company, Tan Cang Terminal. This was my favorite site visit not only because I had done so much research on it previously, but because of the large-scale industrialization that took place. We were given a professional presentation that outlined the main initiatives and mission of the shipping company. I asked…
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Day 10 – The Mekong Delta
Today was a wonderful day because we got to explore the Mekong Delta region which we had learned so much about previously. I am especially interested in this river because of how many locals rely on its resources and its current state with increasing pollution in the country. After the two-hour bus ride, we arrived…
Day 9 – The History and Culture of Vietnam
Today, we got to experience many parts of Vietnamese culture including religion, history, and government. We started the day by heading to UEF and learning about Buddhism in Vietnam. We learned about the origins of Buddhism and how it migrated to Vietnam. Then we got the opportunity to visit a Buddhist Pagoda in which we…
Day 8 – Site visits galore!
Today, we visited two companies Coherent and Saigon High Tech Park. Coherent Corp. is a global leader in materials, networking, and lasers for the industrial, communications, electronics, and instrumentation markets. It was founded in 1971 to manufacture high-quality materials and optics for industrial lasers. The company operates in more than 20 countries around the world,…
A fulfilling end to a busy and exciting weekend in Vietnam!
This weekend in Vietnam was incredibly eventful as we hiked up to see a sculpture, went to the beach and pool, visited the Cu Chi Tunnels, and saw a lacquer factory all in just two days! My favorite story from this weekend has to be the visit to the lacquer factory. This business was so…
Day 5 – More Sustainability!
Today, for our site visit we went to GreenViet, a green building consulting company that is one of the first in Vietnam to focus on sustainable construction and green building. LEED standards and this certification provide a framework for healthy, highly efficient, and cost-saving green buildings, which offer environmental, social, and governance benefits. It was…
Day 4 – A Pleasant Surprise!
Today we started with a site visit to VinaCapital Foundation which is a NGO that aims to create healthcare and education solutions to assist underserved and marginalized children and women. Our discussion with Rad Kivette, CEO of the foundation, was quite shocking because I was not expecting it to be so focused on women’s rights…
Day 3 – Sustainability in Vietnam!
Today, we started with a lecture on “The Role of Green Transformation and The Sustainable Economy in Vietnam.” Hoang Giang, the Vice Chairman of Vietnam Clean Energy Association, discussed green agriculture, the resilience pathway for Vietnam, and green energy. This lecture was very interesting because it tied in with our company visit of the day…
Day 2 – First UEF Class and Site Visit!
Today was an amazing second day in Vietnam! First, we went to UEF to learn about the rural planning and development of the Mekong Delta River. We were taught about climate change, rice cultivation, aquaculture, and the sustainability of this region. We wrote about how our major can help us brainstorm ideas on how to…
Day 1 – Off to a great start!
My first day in Vietnam was spectacular! We were greeted with the warmest welcome by the UEF students and faculty. Some highlights included the multiple photo ops, the games, the dancing and singing performances, and of course, meeting everyone! After the wonderful opening ceremony, we went on a hop-on-hop-off bus tour to sightsee around Ho…
Introduction to Me!
Hello, everyone! My name is Liliana Ali and I am a freshman marketing major. I am thinking about pursuing a double major in finance and minoring in economics, as well as getting a certificate in public and professional writing. I am from Haddonfield, NJ and I have an older sister who goes to Tulane University….