4-Week Vietnam Industry Experience
Solve real business challenges in Ho Chi Minh City
Over four weeks, you’ll engage in cultural activities and professional workshops to develop your cultural and professional understanding in Vietnam.
- Group Projects – Work under the guidance of company mentors to complete an industry project for a local business. Present your ideas and recommendations.
- Group Activities – Take part in cultural and industry visits, networking opportunities, employability workshops, Vietnamese language classes and more.
What's Included?
Industry Projects
Accommodation
Orientation
Support
Skills Courses
Group Activities
Alumni Network
Phase 1 - Project Brief & Preparation
- Get equipped with the skills needed to understand the local culture and business environment.
- Develop your understanding of Vietnamese business etiquette through group orientations and local field trips.
- Icebreakers and team-building activities to establish a positive and productive group environment.
- Kick-off event to meet your project mentors and supervisors.
- Assigning of team member roles and responsibilities.
- Unpack the project brief, share knowledge & gather information.
- Draft a week-by-week project plan, including objectives and deliverables to reach the final goal.
Phase 2 - Project Work
- Work collaboratively with your group to complete research that will support your final analysis and recommendations.
- Weekly checkpoints with your project supervisor to gather feedback and guidance in any areas required.
- Gain employability skills on Pagoda's online skills courses and apply new knowledge to tasks and project work.
- Develop your professional and cultural understanding through employability workshops and professional activities.
- Grow your international network by connecting with local businesses and professionals.
Phase 3 - Project Deliverables
- Finalise your research, recommendations and project playbook.
- Present your findings to a panel of your peers, company and other industry professionals. Get feedback from your mentor.
- Reflect on what you've learnt, identifying areas of development, and how you can articulate this within your CV, future job applications and interviews.
- Celebrate your success and let your hair down during a final awards dinner and celebration.
Programme Details
Ho Chi Minh City - Vietnam
Formerly known as Saigon, Ho Chi Minh City is the capital of Vietnam. This bustling city is the business and financial hub of Vietnam. With it’s classic French architecture, sleek skyscrapers and mixture of French, Vietnamese and Chinese cuisine it’s no wonder why millions of tourists visit the capital each year.
Furnished Apartment Accommodation
Our expert in-country teams will source and manage your accommodation, in line with our accommodation quality policy. Our furnished apartments are all located on good transport links and in a secure area of the cities where Pagoda delivers programmes.
You will always be provided your own private bedroom.
Example Activities
- Grab headquarters visit
- Panel discussion with FPT Corporation and other business leaders
- AIA Vietnam session
- ESG network session
- Australian Embassy Visit
- Start-Ups & Entrepreneurial Mindset Workshop
- Australian Chamber of Commerce Corporate Networking Event
- Co Van Khoi Nghiep (start-up mentoring and consultancy)
- Eight hours of Vietnamese Language Classes at TDTU
- Mekong Quilts (underprivileged women) talk and project visit
This global industry project will:
- Develop your professional experience in an international environment.
- Expand your understanding of business needs and the world of work.
- Apply your skills and knowledge to real-world industry projects.
- Increase your confidence, self-awareness, and understanding of business practices within an industry or sector.
- Improve your intercultural awareness, cross-cultural communication and collaboration skills.
- Build your professional networks and partnerships, serving as a medium for the exchange of ideas.
- Enhance your employability and career readiness in eight key areas:
Students completing the global industry project will be able to:
- Apply knowledge and skills to a workplace environment.
- Identify and help solve real problems for an international business.
- Address a genuine challenge set by an international organisation to a satisfactory standard.
- Demonstrate skills sought by employers including communication teamwork, cultural IQ, time and self-management, presentational skills and self-awareness.
- Work in a range of academic and professional environments.
- Critically reflect and report on their professional experience.
- Show knowledge and understanding of sustainable business practices in the host location.
Application Process
We will request a refundable deposit of $200 AUD/NZD if you’re offered a place on the programme. Only once the deposit has been paid will your place be secured.
1. REGISTER INTEREST
Fill in the form below to register your interest. Once submitted, our friendly team will be in touch to establish your eligibility and answer any questions you may have.
2. APPLICATION FORM & AGREEMENT
Once you understand the programme details, complete the full application form and we will assess your application with your university. If awarded a place and you’re happy to proceed, just sign our agreement and pay the refundable deposit to secure your place.
3. ONBOARDING
Successful candidates will be informed of the next steps for programme onboarding following the application deadline, and supported through the necessary pre-departure steps.
Pagoda Portal
All programmes are managed on the Pagoda Portal - a digital hub for our student community. This is where you can track your progress, register for events, access skills courses, network with other participants and request additional support.
About Pagoda Projects
Pagoda Projects is a leading provider of internships and sustainable global experiences. We work with universities and companies around the world to provide quality internships that enhance students’ international employability.
