[sep2015] EP booklet

AIESEC HCMC S.E.P. 2015 INTERN BOOKLET 1

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AIESEC IN VIETNAM

• AIESEC Vietnam • LC HCMC

S.E.P. 2015

• What is S.E.P. project?

• What will you do here?

Ho Chi Minh city

• General information • Living in HCMC 2

AIESEC VIETNAM • AIESEC in Vietnam was established in 2006.

• Our mission: facilitating youth leadership activities, international internships & voluntary experiences across Vietnam.

• More than 450 active members in 20 top universities of Vietnam and over 2100 alumni working in leading local and multinational companies.

• Our partners: support the development of youth and access top talents via our global internship programs (Unilever, Suntory Pepsico, …)

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• AIESEC Ho Chi Minh City (AIESEC HCMC) is the first local chapter (LC) of AIESEC in VIETNAM in 2006.

AIESEC LC HCMC

• Our vision: “to provide young people with opportunities to nurture their dream and ambition, personal and professional development. These responsible young leaders from Vietnam and all over the world will contribute to the social and economic development in Vietnam.”

• Our culture: enjoying participation and living diversity.

• We respect and actively encourage the contribution of every individual.

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With the direction of SUPPORT – EDUCATE – PREPARE, S.E.P project aims to:

-equip sexuality knowledge for young generation in a practical and integrated way -raise reality awareness, social responsibility, and global mindset for youth in HCMC -support abandoned children, HIV/AIDS children in material and spiritual life.

S.E.P. PROJECT

REFERRENCE from last cycle: http://bit.ly/sep2013vn

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WHY S.E.P. PROJECT?

- Vietnam (with ~300,000 teen abortion cases; 60 to 70% aged 15–19) has the highest adolescent abortion rate in SEA and the fifth highest in the world (statistics from the Vietnam Family Planning Association).

- In Ho Chi Minh City the overall abortion rate has fallen recently, but the rate among minors has increased by ~4%, or 3,000 cases/ year.

- Students receive little proper sex guidance and sharings from schools and families, resulting in insufficient knowledge about genders and safe sex. Unsafe abortion, as a result, leads to bad health and mental effects, infertility, or even fatalities.

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- Create visible impact on society & share our vision.

- Develop and improve your public speaking skills.

- Challenge yourself by: •Creating an interactive environment for students •Helping student to equip sex knowledge.

•Creating meaningful and interesting content and YOUR OPPORTUNITIES creative delivery.

- Learn how to live in a totally different society, develop your adaptability, fall in love with Vietnamese culture and its people. ;) - Become more solution-oriented & proactive Experience: •Multinational working environment •Project management •Development of leadership skill 7

JOB DESCRIPTIONS

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- Design, develop content + activities for workshops, field trips, fundraising activities, and culture events - Design and develop promotion package for project: posters, clips, photos, fanpage seedings, word of mouth, ...

- Represent your culture to Vietnamese youth.

- Submit reports and portfolio in the end of project, in order to contribute to next S.E.P. 8

JOB DESCRIPTIONS

- Participate in LC and project activities: orientation day (compulsory), team meetings, reception, feedback sessions, local committee meetings (optional), on-line presentation about Vietnam 2 weeks before realization (recommended), Intern Challenge Campaign.

- Fill in AIESEC GCDP Feedback Survey after matched status, coming to Vietnam and back to home country. Provide feedback on different stages of a project in order to increase quality of experience for attendees and interns.

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Besides experiences in working and travelling, we promise to provide you with: Homestay program/ Hostel finding support

Buddy System

Project Orientation

360 Feedback and Reflection spaces

City tour

Vietnamese class

Intern challenge campaign

Pocket booklet

Reward and Recognition 10

OUR VIETNAM General information: - Capital and largest city: Hanoi - Location: South East Asia - Official language: Vietnamese - Population: >90 mil (2013) - Currency: VND (21,000VND = 1USD) - Time zone: UTC +07:00 - Calling code: +84

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NHA TRANG – PEARL OF THE SOUTH EAST SEA - One of the most beautiful beaches in Vietnam and in the world.

- About 400 km from Ho Chi Minh city to the north

DA LAT – THE CITY OF FLOWERS - Peaceful land with moderate climate and a lot of beautiful landscapes - About 300 km from Ho Chi Minh city, in Lam Vien highland.

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CU CHI TUNNEL – A HISTORICAL SITE! - An immense network of connecting underground tunnels - Served for military campaigns during the Vietnam War - About 30 km from Ho Chi Minh city

PHU QUOC ISLAND – PEARL ISLAND - Biggest island of Vietnam - Defined as a ecotourism center - About 800km from Ho Chi Minh city

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Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon or HCMC), is the second largest and former capital of the Republic of Vietnam (South Vietnam).

Ho Chi Minh city is a bustling industrious city where the vibe of the Vietnamese modern life is concentrated. Apart from being the economical heart of the country, the city is also its cultural and historical site.

Among the hectic metropolitan atmosphere, the spirit of an ancient culture and stunning past can still be felt and traced back in time.

HO CHI MINH city introduction

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KEYS TO LIVE IN HO CHI MINH CITY

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WEATHER IN HCMC

Located on the southern of Viet Nam, on the right bank of Saigon River, Ho Chi Minh City has a tropical climate.

There are 2 main seasons in the city: • Rainy season: (May-November).

Downpour becomes heavy from June to August. => you should always bring an umbrella or a rain coat in order not to get wet. • Dry season: (December-April) The average temperature 28 degree and up to 37 degree.

=> April is the hottest month and December is the coolest month of the city.

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CURRENCY & COST IN VIETNAM

More information: http://bit.ly/HCMCcost

The main currency of Vietnam is the dong (VND) (21,000VND = 1USD) Cost (approximately): - A bus ticket = 6,000VND - Taxi (per 1km) = 0,5USD = 11,000VND - A meal (vendors/ market) = 1USD = 21,000VND - Restaurant = 4-15USD/ meal - Room (depends on hotel) = 5-30USD/ night - A bottle of water = 6,000VND - Vietnamese baguette (banh mi) = 0,7USD = 13,000VND 18

TRANSPORTATION CITY BUS • Bus is the most popular way for travelers on a tight budget to choose: VND 6,000/ route

TAXI • Usually it takes VND12,000 for the first km, and VND18,000 for each of the following.

• Recommendation: Mai Linh taxi and Vinasun taxi (prestigious brand)

XE OM (MOTOBIKE TAXI) • For single travelers, rides on the back of motorbike are popular and available.

• There are plenty of xe om drivers hanging around street corners, markets, hotels, and bus stations.

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FOOD IN VIETNAM PHO is traditional food of Vietnam. This simple staple consisting of salty broth, fresh rice noodles, a sprinkling of herbs and chicken or beef, features predominately in the local diet. It’s cheap, tasty, and widely available at all hours.

Price: around 30.000-60.000d (1,5-3USD)

Cơm tấm (broken rice), is a Vietnamese dish made from broken rice grains grilled pork, bì (thinly shredded pork mixed with cooked and thinly pork skin) over broken rice with various greens and pickled vegetables, along with a prawn paste cake, streamed egg and grilled prawns.

Price around 16.000-35.000 (0,8-1,7USD)

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• BANH MI is the most popular fast food in Vietnam.

• Banh mi may contain a more colorful combination of cheese, cold cuts, pickled vegetables, sausage, fried egg, fresh cilantro and chili sauce.

• Banh mi is sold in everywhere on streets of Vietnam.

BANH CUON (rolled up rice flour pancakes) are best when served piping hot, still soft and delicate. Although seemingly slender and empty they have a savory filling of minced pork and mushrooms.

• Price: around 20.000-40.000 (1-2USD)

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THINGS YOU SHOULD DO - Vietnamese have conservative dress codes, and it is only in larger cities that these codes are a little more relaxed. Do not wear revealing clothing.

- Dress well when visiting pagodas, temples.

- Only travel with trusted people. Store your cash, credit cards, airline tickets and other valuables in a safe place.

- Keep a Vietnamese note of your accommodation address, for easier for taxi drivers or a cyclo driver when you do not know the way back.

- Carry a tissue package in your daypack on long excursions.

- If invited into a home, always remove your shoes at the front door.

- Ask for permission when taking a photograph of someone.

- Bargain when buying things in market.

- Bring a gauze mask whenever going out for the sake of your own health.

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DON’T DO THESE THINGS

- Never carry too much money or wear large amounts of jewelry when walking around the streets.

- Never sleep or sit with the soles of your feet pointing towards the family altar when in someone’s house.

- Never lose your temper in public or when bargaining for a purchase.

- Do not try to take photographs of military installations or anything to do with the military. This can be seen as a breach of national security.

- When taking a ride by motorbike taxi (xe om) or bus, make sure your bag, if any, is not on display or easy to grab. Take care of your possesses.

- Physical displays of affection between lovers in public are frowned upon.

- Remember, this is Vietnam, a developing country, and things don’t quite work as you are used to. Don’t be paranoid about your safety; just be aware of your surroundings.

- Do not carry your passport, better leave it in the safe in your hotel. A photocopy will suffice if local law states that you need to.

- Never be alone in strange or dark place.

- Never show mobile phone, pocket or valuable possesses in public

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Nicole Hagg (EP from The Netherlands) “Teaching sex education at high-schools, shelters, and a pagoda left a great impression on me. My wish for this project is to continue in the future and achieve the kind of impact and sustainability, it is striving for, and if people continue working on it in a dedicated way, I can only imagine for it to succeed.�

YOU HAVE A MESSAGE: How do you feel after reading their inspiring stories? Awesome?!!

Read full stories in http://bit.ly/EPsstories Then find your own Clarity of Why to come to Vietnam and join our project!! :- )

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Đào Xuân Trường Vice President of Project Management Email: xuantruong.dao@aiesec.net Phone: (+84) 126 754 4626 Skype: truongiu

CONTACT

Nguyễn Đoàn Hạnh Nguyên Project leader Email:nguyendoanhanhnguyen@gmail.com Phone: (+84) 932 524 177 Skype: hanhnguyen_94

Nguyễn Ngọc Khánh Như (Mia) Exchange Management Email: khanhnhu1231994@gmail.com Phone: (+84) 168 920 4554 Skype: khanhnhu1231994

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