The company we visited today was Glass Egg. Me and my team actually researched Glass Egg for our presentation, so I was excited to see what it was actually like. Glass Egg is a Virtuos Studios artistic department that specializes on the visuals and art of video games. Some notable games they work on is…
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Day 5: Almost got knocked out
We started out early with a site visit to GlassEgg. This tour really intrigued me because I tend to play games. They went through a list of the game companies they’ve worked with, and I could recognize some of them. It was especially cool when they showed some designs they had created—I actually own that…
Day 1: Ho Chi Minh City
Day 1 was an amazing experience. Sitting on the top of the bus and going through the Ho Chi Minh City tour, a lot stood out to me culturally. One main thing that stood out was the motorbikes and the roads in general. It was amazing to see the number of people that use those…
Hi, I’m Jake
Hi everyone! My name is Jake Goldfine, and I’m from Boston, Massachusetts. I’m planning on studying finance and accounting. Outside of academics, I really enjoy sports, especially soccer and tennis, and I also love to golf. Being from Boston, I’m a big fan of all the Boston sports teams. On campus, I’m involved in Corporate…
Day Bon: The Future of Vietnam (VinaCapital Foundation)
Today, we had our third site visit to VinaCapital Foundation. Personally, I think this was the most impactful visit so far, just because of the nature of the causes. I thought the way the foundation approaches the problems Vietnam faces was amazing. They target the root causes of these issues, starting from the ground up—beginning…
Learning about sustainability at GreenViet
Today, we toured a sustainability company called Green Viet. Green Viet focuses on optimizing buildings to lower energy costs and decrease carbon emissions. The co-founder, Mr. Quang, spoke mainly about how “network is net worth.” He emphasized the importance of creating a startup and having loyal friends who will endorse both your company and you…
Day 2: A Trip to the TTT Corporation
Today we had the opportunity to visit the TTT Corporation factory in district 3 of Ho Chi Minh. This company styles, designs, and produces unique furniture for luxury hotels around Vietnam. These 10-15 million dollar contracts require a cooperative team to achieve a good looking final product. TTT recently put an emphasis on using sustainable…
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: Vietnam
Day 1 in Vietnam, For our first day in Country myself and the group experienced a lot of culture shock and this started at breakfast. Rather than pastries and cereal which is normal for a hotel breakfast we were served noodles and braised chicken. This theme continued at our lunch, which was served family style…