Day 9 was another insightful day! We visited the Cat Lai Terminal for our final company site visit, stopped by the American Consulate, and ended the day with shopping at Bến Thành Market for souvenirs and gifts. The Cat Lai Terminal was an incredible experience. Watching cargo containers being moved left and right, some filled…
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Day 9: Changing perspectives
This trip is flying by and today was jammed packed with many more incredible experiences. We started the day back at UEF to learn more about Vietnamese culture and specifically, Buddhism. The most commonly practiced religion in Vietnam is traditional ancestor worship, which over 70% of the country observes, and the second most common is…
Day 7(8): kicking it with coherent
Yesterday was our day off of blogging but it was a really awesome day! That’s why the blog numbers are messed up because it’s day 7 of the blogs but day 8 of the trip. Yesterday, we visited the Cu Chi Tunnels that were used by guerrilla soldiers during what we know as the Vietnam…
Sweet Like Honey, Strong Like Water
Day at the Mekong Delta: Although we started off with some rain, our trip to the Mekong Delta exceeded my expectations. During a rainy boat ride, we learned about the different aspects of generated economy in this region, one of them being honey and honey products. After getting off the boat, we got to try…
People Before Pixels
From my business experience so far, I’ve learned that motivating employees and keeping a good company culture is vital to the longevity of a business. As I learned more about the GlassEgg today, it was clear that their employee care is a major reason why their company has grown and excelled in their industry. Since…
Day 2: Finally Pho Real
Chào bąn! Tôi tên là Thủy! That means “Hi! My name is Thủy!” Thủy is my Vietnamese name, it means water. We got our Vietnamese names in our language class this morning. We also learned the alphabet, pronouns, and some common greetings! It was really fun learning the tones and pronunciations of the letter. Some…
Day 8- Coherent & Saigon Hi-Tech Park
Our second and last Monday in Vietnam was a long one. Today we went on two different site visits to the companies Coherent and Saigon Hi-Tech Park. Coherent is a world class American company that develops and manufactures laser equipment and related products. Saigon Hi-Tech Park is one of three national hi-tech parks in Vietnam….