Travel to Vietnam with Global Exchange and learn, first hand, Vietnamese women's aspirations and their social and economic worlds.
What did this mean in the past and what does it hold in the future?
What role do Vietnamese women have, given traditional constraints and now burgeoning opportunities for girls through equal education and opportunities?
The emphasis of this tour will explore how Vietnamese women were empowered by wars, when men were absent and how this resulted in their dynamic participation in the 21st century economy.Women do the heavy lifting: construction, road building, garbage collection, street cleaning. Vietnam is one of the fastest growing economies in Asia and with such rapid development; we will learn how women have been incorporated into the global economy, particularly in manufacturing, agriculture and commerce, much of it carried out by women.
We will look at the changing social structure in Vietnam and how gender plays an important role since almost all women work and run households as well.
We will also examine how such relationships are affected by capitalism, globalization and multi-national investment in the country.
Meet and get to know Vietnamese people with the Global Exchange delegation to Vietnam - from Ha Noi in the north, to Hué in the center and Ho Chi Minh City (formerly Sai Gon) in the south.
Early arrival or later departure is fine - and our excellent Vietnam tour operator can help make additional arrangements for individuals.
Program Highlights:
- After six days in the Ha Noi area, take a train to Hué and spend 3-4 days there visiting Hué, Da Nang, and Hoi An, then fly to Ho Chi Minh City for the remainder of the tour.
- Meet workers, students, teachers, health care workers, entrepreneurs, artists, house wives and politicians, people from all walks of life with Global Exchange's unique approach to people to people travel. The ratio of translators to participants is one to four
- Interact with Viet Nam's rich culture and learn of its historic significance in South East Asia
- Taste and indulge in regional cooking (mostly by women)
- Tour ancient temples and palaces.
- Spend an entire day in a rice-producing village (Viet Nam is the world's #2 rice-producer & 80% of the population is rural)
- Visit urban and rural community projects, a school, factory, clinic, political representatives, artists, intellectuals and ordinary citizens.
- Meet with American and Viet Namese war veterans and visit some of the humanitarian projects on which they work together.
- Meet with Viet Namese economists and entrepreneurs to discuss how "Market Capitalism Under State Control" (Viet Nam's blending of Socialism & Capitalism) actually works
- Discuss Viet Nam's entry into the WTO (World Trade Organization) and drive through bustling new business parks.
- Meet the people and get to know their realities and aspirations.
Cost: $1,800 in DBL. Single rooms always available for $350 additional. International airfare not included.
Price Includes:
- One in-county air flight
- All ground transportation (private bus & train)
- Private boat trip in Halong Bay, Perfume River
- Double-room accommodation - we can usually pair you up with a roommate (add $350 for single room)
- 3 meals per day-lunch and dinner at local restaurant, Vietnamese food
- All program activities and entrance fees, trip leader(s)
- Guides and translators
- Preparatory reading materials
- Global Exchange membership
- Personal meetings to suit your particular interests (as available)
International airfare, visa, tips, personal expenses and personal donations are not included.
How to Register:
We must receive your application and a non-refundable deposit of $200 two months before departure. Payments by MasterCard or Visa are welcome.This trip will be as diverse as possible in terms of race, age and life experiences. In some cases, a limited number of partial scholarships are available for low-income applicants.
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