Today was a full day of cultural exploration, but first, let’s start with our trip to the Cu Chi tunnels on Sunday. I’m not going to lie—it was not the most enjoyable experience. The heat, humidity, and still air in the tunnels were brutal, and by the end of the first one, everyone was drenched…
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Day 8: In Coherent’s Element
This morning, we had another site visit—our first (and possibly only) U.S.-based company. Located in Saxonburg, PA, this company is developing cutting-edge technology and truly getting ahead of the curve. For example, one of their products can process 3 terabytes of information per second—a massive amount of data. I am not too familiar with the…
Day 6: Dragons and Unicorns (Mekong Delta Day)
For Day 6, we got up bright and early to head out for the much-anticipated Mekong Delta day. We did so many fun things right from the start, including two hours of bus karaoke (of course). We had to weather the rain for a few minutes once we arrived, but luckily, this didn’t set the…
Day 5: VietGame (Glass Egg)
For Day 5, we woke up and headed straight to Glass Egg. I found this site visit very interesting (and not just because they gave us free snacks). This is an area I have limited experience with. I am not a gamer by any means, so some of the information probably went over my head….
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…
Day 3: Eco Friendly and Employee-Friendly
We started our day at UEF with a lecture on sustainability in Vietnam. It was really informative, but Professor Minh made it fun as well. He brought a bit of school nostalgia back with some engaging Kahoots (even if we couldn’t make it past level 2). One of the best parts of the lecture was…
Day 2: Green Dreams (GreenViet Site Visit)
Today was our second day in Vietnam! After breakfast #2 with pho #2, we started the day off with classes at UEF. First was the Mekong Delta lecture, where we learned about the features and challenges of the Delta. We then had our first language class! The Vietnamese students’ help was much appreciated, especially with…
UEFirst Day
Today was our first official day in Vietnam after arriving to the Victory Hotel around midnight last night. After tailor fittings in the morning, we had lunch. I was expecting the family style service but actually participating in it made the meal really enjoyable. We could talk about the different things we were eating and…
Intro to Plus3 Vietnam: Sophia Petrocelli
Hi everyone! My name is Sophia Petrocelli. I am a first-year business student majoring in Business Analytics and Finance with a minor in Applied Statistics. I am originally from Allentown, PA (about an hour outside of Philly), where I played the cello for a number of years and was also part of my school’s tennis…