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How to sell coconuts to tourists in Ho Chi Minh City in 13 easy steps
1. Be fearless. 2. Approach tourists who are looking at a map and a street sign; this is your prey. 3. Point in the direction of their likely destination and say the landmark aloud. For example “War Museum.” 4. When they announce a different landmark (for example, “Reunification Palace”) point in the direction of … Continue Reading
Drilling down on the Vietnamese economy: How far can we get?
Let’s begin with some facts. According to the CIA Factbook, the Vietnamese economy can be divided into three sectors: Agriculture, which contributes 19.7% to GDP; Industry, which contributes 38.6% (18% from manufacturing); and Service, which contributes 41.7%. And according to index mundi, state-owned enterprises – which cross the three sectors mentioned (more…)
The caves outside Tam Coc
This isTran. Tran of Tam Coc A resident of the village of Tam Coc, he makes a living for himself and his family by rowing tourists through the caves outside his village. He rows his boat with his feet and legs, fast and efficiently. He was one of (more…)
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Welcome dinner
“You won’t believe the food in Vietnam; it is delicious, unique — and inexpensive.” So said people we spoke to, and our Welcome Dinner at Quan An Ngon did not disappoint (you will need to run that link through your translator; or just read on). We all gathered for a family-style Vietnamese (more…)
Blogging in Vietnam
What are you seeing, hearing, and learning, while you are in Vietnam? Our course blog is a place where you can share your experience with others. Post here observations you make, the questions you have, the personal insights you are gaining from your experience in country. A blog is an excellent medium (more…)
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Independence, Freedom, Happiness
That is the motto of the nation of Vietnam (officially known as the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, or SRV for short). In Vietnamese, it is written as Ðộc lập, Tự do, Hạnh phúc. During January 2014, 25 students from Elon University will visit that storied nation, embarking on a journey of a (more…)
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All banner photos downloaded from Creative Commons: Sa-Pa Fields photo, by Enrique Amat. http://www.fotopedia.com/items/IuSyAQOoblY-2KMoKSDfWWA Hanoi street scene photo by Jean-Marie Hullot. http://www.fotopedia.com/items/jmhullot-0f4baede0d54c1251720b9b9bf0e37c1 Working the fields photo by tienenojos.com. http://www.flickr.com/photos/55385800@N05/6418881765/in/photolist-aMdrVg-bd8BtH-e4eM3V-9hTio7-aMdsor-4herju-6VdiAR-6VhozC-dT7vsY-9ieTTj-dYCyg3-cyaM8s-9ntimw-9ntjfb-8CckVV-f2TJiL-b26tFD-d1jYpo-4DJTvP-g2TXo-9CVZtV-aZFYga-b28sLx-9CVZmD-b28rCX-eNDmRQ-dPgs2f-r3wtb-aZZQup-9cC4WZ-9cC4UX-9cC3Vr-9cC3ST-9cC44X-9cF94L-9cF8UC-9cF9pW-9cF9h5-9cF9bY-9cC4cR-9cC45M-9cF8KY-9cF98f-9cF9f9-fmzZxx-aMdsdR-eiE6nX-be9xAM-bdHdnB-ax8p6j-fSGqBp Woman working the rice field by Per Jensen. http://www.fotopedia.com/items/flickr-8508510217 Fisherman, by Maurice Koop. http://www.fotopedia.com/items/flickr-311344764 Boat seen from a cave, by Idee per Viaggiare. http://www.flickr.com/photos/idee_per_viaggiare/5936697293/ Halong Bay, by Robert Oceans. (more…)
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