This morning, we started our day with a visit to the Cat Lai shipping port. Shipping ports are the cornerstone of any economy and nation, providing access to imported goods. They accept and process massive volumes of crates every single day, and visiting one perspective on how much they process and how important they are….
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Day 9: Peace and War
This morning, we started our day with a lecture on Buddhism and the origins of the Buddha. There are many Buddhist people in Vietnam, including UEF classmates, so learning more about the root of their values and lifestyles gave insights into learning more about our friends. After the lesson, we were able to visit a…
Day 8: Coherent, Birthday, and Soccer!
We started our morning off with a presentation and tour of Coherent, a cutting edge manufacturing company of high-tech components and equipment used in lasers, communications, defense, and more. If I had to describe Coherent to a peer, some words I would use are independent, innovative, and incredible. We had the pleasure of touring their…
Day 6: Me in the Mekong
We went to the Mekong Delta today! After a restful night, we boarded the bus at 8:30 where we started off with morning karaoke. After an hour or so ride and a quick stop at a boat station, we arrived at our main boat station where we departed on our main trip. As soon as…
Day 5: GlassEgg and Videogames
Today, we had a site visit at GlassEgg, an art design and graphics studio that works on some of the biggest video games in the industry. I was extremely impressed because they mentioned projects they worked on and many of which were video games that I’ve played before. With their presence in Vietnam away from…
Day 4: Vina Capital Foundation
Today, our scheduled switched up and we started with a site visit to Vina Capital Foundation, a nonprofit with the mission to empower young women and improve children’s lives in Vietnam. Founder Rad Kivette gave us a presentation on Vina Capital’s impact over the years and the issues in Vietnam that they’ve addressed. Some critical…
Day 3: Exploring Sustainable Practices and FPT Software
Our first lecture today was about renewable energy in Vietnam and the impacts it has on the economy and environment. The lecture was very reminiscent of our visit to GreenViet yesterday, and the lecturer showed a very dramatic video of the smog and polluted air inundating Ha Noi. This clip was very powerful in emphasizing…
Day 2: Green Viet Site Visit
It was our second day in Vietnam, and I once again enjoyed a delicious breakfast at the hotel. After breakfast, we went to UEF where we listened in to a lecture about the rural development and plans for the Mekong Delta. UEF then hosted a brief language class where we went over the basics, and…
Day One: Bites, New Buddies, and Buildings
After a grueling 30 hours of layovers, flights, and movies, we finally arrived – Hồ Chí Minh City. After settling into the hotel, and the next day, we embarked on our first journey of discovering Vietnamese culture and went to a restaurant where they served a tour of Vietnamese food. Vietnamese cuisine is incredibly flavorful,…
Intro to Quang Huynh in Vietnam
Hello everyone! My name is Quang Huynh, and I’m going to Vietnam this summer. I’m a freshman in the College of Business Administration and am majoring in finance and intend to pursue minors in Vietnamese and mathematics. Outside of class, I’m a senior analyst and Vice President of Professional Development for Pitt’s Socially Responsible Investment…