[RECAP ISL 2418 – EVG x SMU IN TRÀ VINH]

In the winter of 2024, EVG carried out a meaningful International Service Learning project in collaboration with students from Singapore Management University (SMU). Together, the volunteers brought ECONOMICS lessons to secondary school students at Hoa Tan School and Phong Phu High School. A special part of this project was a teaching session for the women at the Women’s Union

With the knowledge that the students had gained from their university courses, combined with the enthusiasm of the dedicated volunteers, the lessons were both accessible and engaging while successfully delivering complete and valuable knowledge to the students and the women in the Women’s Union.

In addition, the volunteers had the chance to participate in cultural exchange activities, such as visiting the local enterprise Vicosap to learn about the region’s signature macapuno products. Perhaps the most meaningful experience during the trip was the visit to local households, where they had the opportunity to engage in direct conversations with the locals, better understand them, as well as the land and community they were serving.

Later in Ho Chi Minh City, the volunteers visited Van Lang University and participated in a workshop on “Digital Transformation/Sustainable Energy”, as well as a visit to the high-tech agricultural zone. We’d like to express our gratitude towards Van Lang University and the High-tech agricultural park for their warm welcome and for providing so many valuable insights

EVG would like to express our deep gratitude and appreciation to all the partners who collaborated to create a meaningful and successful project like ISL 2418. We would also like to thank the volunteers who participated in the project. EVG hopes that you have gained valuable lessons from this experience, and we always look forward to collaborating with you on future projects.