day one
morning
evening
Sunday
March 1, 2015
air
bus transfer
bus transfer/restaurant
bus transfer
day two
explore Vietnam's culture
morning
afternoon
breakfast
free to relax
recommendations for shopping: foodmarket at Tran Hung Dao Street or
Nguyen Thi Minh Khai Street
lunch on your own
optional cultural event 1: half day trip to Cu Chi Tunnels
hotel
bike
Experience the world of the Cu Chi freedom fighters with a visit to their
famous maze of tunnels. They were used by the Viet Cong in the Vietnam
War and housed up to 10,000 people who rarely saw daylight.
Monday
March 2, 2015
day three
market overview
morning
afternoon
evening
Tuesday
breakfast
orientation talk by ISP representative & Villanova faculty
presentation 1: Vietnam - an economic snapshot & doing business
today
e.g. Hive Corporation
coffee break
presentation 2: overall situation in healthcare in Vietnam
e.g. Abbott
group lunch
visit 1: practice of social entrepreneurship in education
e.g. KOTO Foundation (Know One Teach One)
management presentation, discussion, tour of facilities
cultural event 2: motorbike night "foodie" tour
The Foodie is not just a gastronomic tour, but a great way to see parts of
the city that the majority of tourists don't get to see! The Foodie
combines the Saigon By Night tour with stops for amazing food. This tour
is a fun and the perfect way to discover some of the lesser known dishes
that the locals love to eat!
March 3, 2015
hotel
conference room
conference room
hotel restaurant
bus half day
motorbike/walk
day four
local business trends
morning
afternoon
evening
11/21/2014
breakfast
visit 2: advertising practices & how do brands reach consumers?
e.g. BBDO
management presentation, discussion
group lunch
visit 3: the manufacturing & textile industry and its role in
the local economy
e.g. Esquel (Garment Manufacturing)
management presentation, discussion, tour of facilities
free to relax
recommendation for evening: The City Opera House, water puppet show
hotel
bus full day
restaurant
Learn more
Wednesday
March 4, 2015
day five
transfer to Hong Kong
morning
afternoon
Thursday
breakfast
check out; load luggage on the bus
meet in the lobby, depart for the airport
flight to Hong Kong (duration approx.3 hrs.)
arrive Hong Kong
transfer to hotel, check-in
free to relax & explore the city
recommendations: Ten Thousand Buddhas Monastery
March 5, 2015
hotel
bus transfer
air
bus transfer
day six
HK business environment
morning
afternoon
Friday
breakfast
visit 4: lessons from a local entrepreneur: start-up IT company
e.g. Awesapp
management presentation, discussion
group lunch
visit 5:HK real estate: trends & investment opportunities
e.g. DTZ
management presentation, discussion
rest of the day at leisure
hotel
bus full day
March 6, 2015
day seven
restaurant
afternoon
evening
Saturday
breakfast
visit 6: the investment & banking environment in Hong Kong
e.g. HSBC
management presentation, discussion
group lunch
visit 7: Hong Kong as a transportation hub
e.g. DP World
management presentation, discussion, tour of the terminal
farewell dinner
return to hotel
March 7, 2015
hotel
bus full day
restaurant
bus transfer/restaurant
bus transfer
day eight
explore Hong Kong
breakfast
free for sightseeing & shopping
Recommendations: Hong Kong Heritage Museum, Ladies Market, Wan
Chai Market, beer at Knutsford Terrace, afternoon tea at the Peninsula,
or Hong Kong Watertour
Sunday
March 8, 2015
hotel
day nine
depart for USA
breakfast
check-out; load luggage on the bus
transfer to the airport
depart for USA
11/21/2014
hotel
bus transfer
air
Learn more