Waking up early has become the norm. Thankfully tomorrow we
get to sleep in until almost 9! On today’s agenda, we had two company visits,
but otherwise we were free afterwards. We took a bus to the Vietnam-Singapore
Industrial Park (VSIP) where both of our visits were to take place. The first
company was VSIP itself. We were briefed about what it was and how it operates.
Essentially, they purchase land and get contracts from the government, and
build factories for companies to purchase and utilize. They also provide
residential living areas in another portion of the park. VSIP actually has
three locations across Vietnam. One near Hanoi, one in the center of Vietnam,
and one near Ho Chi Minh City.
This is a model of the VSIP Phase II Industrial Park
that includes the residential area.
Our second
company visit was to II-VI, a laser and chip manufacturing company that has a
location inside the industrial park. The CEO of II-VI is actually a University
of Pittsburgh graduate. We learned of the many companies that they make
products for which includes many military based businesses. After the
presentation, we were taken on a tour of their production facility, which was
interesting…probably. Honestly, I don’t really know what I saw.
Part of the assembly process in II-VI
We then
were taken over to a restaurant where the food was similar to food I could find
in America. Thank God! I needed a break from Vietnamese food. They even had
bread there. I love bread! We finished eating and got on the bus to head back
to the hotel. I am pretty sure everybody slept on the ride back. It was
wonderful. We have the rest of the day free to ourselves. Some of us swam in
the pool and then I took a nap. Glorious day in my book!
MMM Bread
Sleepball
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