Before this study away project I had never even spoken to anyone about the actual state that Vietnam is currently in. I had preconceived ideas that it would be a place with some well developed areas with good economic standing, but mainly a country whose people were rather poor. The more we discuss our project in Vietnam and the study away trip itself, during class periods, the … [Read more...] about Poverty Reduction in VIetnam
One of my favorite forms of marketing is social media marketing. Of course, with anything relating to business in the global setting, practices look different from country to country. As far as social media is concerned in Vietnam, none reigned higher in the world of social media than "Zing." From 2005 to 2007, Zing rampaged across the country. Think of Zing as a form of … [Read more...] about Social Media Marketing in Vietnam
As a soccer player at Missouri State I am naturally interested to find out how other cultures perceive the game. Having traveled in a few countries already, I understand that soccer is played pretty much world-wide and many countries are very passionate about it. In looking into some facts about soccer in Vietnam, I found that, firstly, soccer is Vietnam's most popular sport. … [Read more...] about Soccer in Vietnam
Being a former religious studies major (currently pursuing a minor), religion has always been a fascination of mine. Pursuing this minor also helps me "escape" from the World of Glass Hall from time to time. After doing some research about religion in Vietnam, I found some surprising statistics that I was not expecting to find. Out of a population of 90 million, only 24 million … [Read more...] about Religion in Vietnam
Since we will be in Singapore for a little over a day, I thought I should look up the tourist attractions of the country. One of the big attractions is the Singapore flyer. The flyer is considered the world's largest giant observation wheel. The view overlooks the Singapore skyline as well as the spice islands of Indonesia. Each package includes a thirty minute ride on the … [Read more...] about Singapore Flyer