One of the first research topics we had involved in this class was about the Mekong Delta and today we were able to visit. This Southern region of Vietnam is filled with natural beauty and cultural richness. The Mekong Delta is not just an agricultural hub where 90% of rice is yielded, but also a…
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Day 9 – Bhuddism Practices and War Remnants Museum
Today we were lucky enough to learn so much about religion and history here in Vietnam, we were able to travel around Ho Chi Minh City today despite the 110-degree weather. We started at the NgocHoang Pagoda which is a place of worship and education in Buddhist philosophy. The NgocHoand Pagoda provided such a quaint…
Day 8 – Site Visits to Coherent and SHTP
Day 8 had two site visits in line for us at Coherent and SHTP, about an hour outside Ho Chi Minh City. Coherent focuses on four pillars in their business; Advanced Thermal Management, Wearable Health Monitors, Ultrafast Lasers, and Ion Implantation Foundry Services. Coherent will build momentum for the next 50 years by having one…
Day 6 & 7: A trip to Vung Tau City and the Cu Chi Tunnels!
Our first and only weekend here in Vietnam was jam-packed with so many fun activities, where I made some of my most fond memories! We started with an early morning trip to Vung Tau City, on the east coast of the country, about 2 hours outside of Ho Chi Minh City. We started our day…
Day 5 in Vietnam – GreenViet Site Visit
It’s Day five and it’s surreal to think we are nearly halfway through the trip! We started the day with a site visit rather than our two classes at the University of Economics and Finance. The company we heard from is GreenViet, one of the companies I was assigned at the beginning of the semester….
Day 4 – Vina Capital Site Visit!
Today brought another unique site visit where we traveled to the Vina Capital Foundation! Personally, this was the most influential site visit I have experienced so far. Mr. Rad Kivette from Vina Capital talked to us about his experience running an NGO in Vietnam as a born and raised American. The company has eight different…
Day 3 in Vietnam – PECC2 Site Visit!
My time here in Vietnam has gone by in a flash and now we’re on day 3! Today we had another company visit where we took a trip to PECC2, a Power Engineering Consulting Joint Stock Company. PECC2 is looking to develop and diversify electricity source models synchronously with reasonable compositions. As well as continuing…
Day 2 in Vietnam – Sustainability in a Factory Setting
Today we had our first site visit at TTT corporation in the Binh Duong province of Vietnam. TTT Corporation is an interior design architectural company that operates strictly high-end buildings in Vietnam and Cambodia. TTT works on projects with the best quality hotels designing certain room structures and furniture that is requested. We were introduced…
Day 1 in Vietnam
After over 30 hours of traveling, a change in time zones, and several unfortunate speed bumps at the airport, we have finally arrived in Vietnam, and what an extraordinary day it has been! The moment I set foot in Ho Chi Minh City, I was blown away by the vibrant energy the city brought. From…
Introduction – Steffen Manjikian
Hello everyone, my name is Steffen Manjikian, and I am a first-year business student majoring in finance and global management. I’m from Belmont Massachusetts, about fifteen minutes west of Boston. I have a passion for soccer, and I’ve been involved competitively since I was about eight years old. In my free time, I enjoy any…