Thursday, October 31, 2013

Day 4 reflection


1. Entering the tunnel, how do you feel about the experience of the Vietnamese people while going through the obstacles faced in the tunnel?

It was dark and scary. it wasn’t easy to live underground.

2.b) What can you say about this vietnamese people who have lived in the tunnel

the vietnamese were really persistant and hardworking. perseverance. courage. resilence.

3. Compared to Singapore, what values can we learn from the Vietnamese that could overcome the obstacles?

We should be perseverance and persistent if was want to achieve our goals.

4.What are two values which we can learn from the Vietnamese that could be applied to our own lives?
Smart and Innovative.

Cu Chi tunnel Reflection

1. Entering the tunnel, how do you feel about the experience of the Vietnamese people while going through the obstacles faced in the tunnel? What can you say about this vietnamese people who have lived in the tunnel

I felt quite nervous as it was quite dark and the space is quite small to is ale quite hard to move through the tunnel as walls keep restricting us from moving quickly.The vietnamese people was very calm when they entered the tunnel and they also must be very strong to even build the tunnel

2) Compared to Singapore, what values can we learn from the Vietnamese that could overcome the obstacles?

They are quite resilient and creative to make the tunnel and protect the tunnel from the american.The way they set up their traps and cover the tunnel is very smart.They are resourceful try to salvage as much parts as possible like using tyres to make the shoes rubber and using the mine and bombs to their own use.

3) What are two values which we can learn from the Vietnamese that could be applied to our own lives? 

Innovative as it would really help me think creatively when I do my work.Resourcefulness as it would be important in Singapore as we need to reduce,reuse and recycle.Using the most out of everything is important so we do not waste stuff too.


4) Share a photo on Cu Chi Tunnel which resonates with you the most.
The traps they made were scary but at the same cool and smart at the same time

Day 4 reflection


1) Entering the tunnel, how do you feel about the experience of the Vietnamese people while going through the obstacles faced in the tunnel?
I felt that the Vietnamese soldiers had gone through lots of suffering during the Vietnamese war, as while we were going through the tunnel, we felt hot, stuffy and extremely enclosed. We felt muscle soreness when we crawled through the tunnel for less then a minute, and thinking how the soldiers lived for years in a smaller and shorter tunnel, I feel very fortunate.

2) What can you say about the Vietnamese people who have lived in the tunnel? (i.e. what are some key qualities that they embodied which helped them to overcome the odds?)
The Vietnamese people are brave, persistent and have strong persistence against the Americans. They are also very resourceful, making use of bamboo sticks for booby traps and living underground to hide from the Americans.

3) What are two values which we can learn from the Vietnamese that could be applied to our own lives?
We can learn to be more persistent against our challenges and face them in a smart way. We can also learn to be resourceful, making use of simple concepts to overcome our problems.

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Day 4

1) Entering the tunnel, how do you feel about the experience of the Vietnamese people while going through the obstacles faced in the tunnel?
It was very small
Very slow walking people
I feel big

b) What can you say about this vietnamese people who have lived in the tunnel
The people who fought for Vietnam were very small

2) Compared to Singapore, what values can we learn from the Vietnamese that could overcome the obstacles?
We can learn that we should empathise for those before and be grateful for what we have.

3) What are two values which we can learn from the Vietnamese that could be applied to our own lives?
The Vietnamese people are very innovative, where they will use anything they find to pick themselves up and they are also determined as they will not give up when they know that they may lose the war.

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it was too dark

(31 October) HCMC Reflection Day 4: Cu Chi Tunnel


Cu Chi Tunnel
1a. Entering the tunnel, how do you feel about the experience of the Vietnamese people while going through the obstacles faced in the tunnel?
It was scary and dark when going through the tunnel.

1b. What can you say about this vietnamese people who have lived in the tunnel
They were very brave and persistent.

2) Compared to Singapore, what values can we learn from the Vietnamese that could overcome the obstacles?
We must be persistent, perseverance, resourceful and courage.

3) What are two values which we can learn from the Vietnamese that could be applied to our own lives? 
Perseverance and courage.

4) Share a photo on Cu Chi Tunnel which resonates with you the most.

HCMC 2013 Day 4 Reflections: Cu Chi Tunnel

1) Entering the tunnel, how do you feel about the experience of the Vietnamese people while going through the obstacles faced in the tunnel?
1) Although it was relatively easy for me to get through, I felt sad for the people who had to live in the tunnel as there wasn't much air.

2) What can you say about the Vietnamese people who have lived in the tunnel? (i.e. what are some key qualities that they embodied which helped them to overcome the odds?) 
2) They adapted to their surroundings really quickly. They were also very determined to protect their country.

3) What are two values which we can learn from the Vietnamese that could be applied to our own lives? 
3) We could learn to be smart thinkers and be resourceful.

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4) Share a photo on Cu Chi Tunnel which resonates with you the most.

cuchi tunnel (Darryl Chan)


1) Entering the tunnel, how do you feel about the experience of the Vietnamese people while going through the obstacles faced in the tunnel?
-Dark, low ceiling and dirty ground

2) What can you say about the Vietnamese people who have lived in the tunnel? (i.e. what are some key qualities that they embodied which helped them to overcome the odds?)
-Perseverance, endurance, innovative and intelligent

3) What are two values which we can learn from the Vietnamese that could be applied to our own lives?
-Perseverance and intelligence


Day 4 Reflections

Day 4

1. Entering the tunnel, how did you feel while going through the obstacles faced in the tunnel, what can you say to the Vietnamese people who lived in the tunnel?

I felt very tired, my legs were going numb, it was extremely tiring and I felt worried when it started getting tired, but then I realised that this was just a daily task that the Vietnamese soldiers faced so I felt more relaxed. The Vietnamese should've been very physically strong and tolerant as they did this every day during a war.

2. Compared to Singapore, what values can we learn from the Vietnamese that could overcome the obstacles?

We can learn from their determination and the courage to do it. With determination, we are able to overcome the obstacles as we constantly try to find a way to solve a problem or go past an obstacle, and we must have the courage to do so. The Vietnamese were determined to protect their country and were brave enough to risk their lives to fight the Americans.

We can learn how adaptive they were to the things that happen. The Vietnamese was able to survive underground and lived in a rather harsh environment. They adapted to it and managed to survive in it. Singapore should be like that, able to survive whenever something strikes us.

3. How do you believe that the Chu Chi Tunnel itself could've benefited yourself for your learning. State 2 habits/values that you have brought back to Singapore with you.

The Chu Chi Tunnel taught me that determination and courage would be able to get me somewhere. The Vietnamese were brave and persistent, which let them win the war against a big and powerful country like America. Death was so close to them but yet they were not afraid. They chose to fight for and protect their country. If I were to do that, I will be able to achieve my goal too. I have to be determined to go after my dreams and be brave to do so.

4. Upload a photo that impacted you the most of Chu Chi Tunnel





I chose this as it showed the life of the soldiers and the tough life they've been through.

HCMC 2013 Day 4 Reflections : Cu Chi Tunnel


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<a> Entering the tunnel, how do you feel about the experience of the Vietnamese people while going through the obstacles faced in the tunnel?
<b> What can you say about this vietnamese people who have lived in the tunnel
<c> Compared to Singapore, what values can we learn from the Vietnamese that could overcome the obstacles?


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<a>  I felt very cramp through the tunnel has expanded.
<b>  The Vietnamese may be determined and courageous.
<c>  Innovative and resilient.

Day 4 reflection by:Tan Hong KaI

1) Entering the tunnel, how do you feel about the experience of the Vietnamese people while going through the obstacles faced in the tunnel?
b) What can you say about this vietnamese people who have lived in the tunnel

I think that the tunnel was very cramp,hot and small. It was very tiring as i had to move while squatting.The Vietnamese had persistence and tolerant,as they had to stay inside the tunnel while in war.

2) Compared to Singapore, what values can we learn from the Vietnamese that could overcome the obstacles?

we could be more persistence as the Vietnamese put up a fight to prevent the americans from conquering Vietnam .we can be more diligent,as the vietnamese use scrap materials from bombs to make other traps.


3) What are two values which we can learn from the Vietnamese that could be applied to our own lives?

perseverance and resourcefulness.

Cu Chi Tunnel

1) Entering the tunnel, how do you feel about the experience of the Vietnamese people while going through the obstacles faced in the tunnel?

I felt tired crawling in the tunnel.The tunnel was dark and cram and is hard to move in the tunnel.They were hardworking to move through the tunnel

2) What can you say about the Vietnamese people who have lived in the tunnel? (i.e. what are some key qualities that they embodied which helped them to overcome the odds?)
They were determine, persevered, courageous, resourceful and adaptable.They did not surrender and stay to fight the american and protect their land.

3) What are two values which we can learn from the Vietnamese that could be applied to our own lives?
Determination and perseverance in doing things so that we do not give up

Cu Chi Tunnel (Cornelius Lee)

1) Entering the tunnel, how do you feel about the experience of the Vietnamese people while going through the obstacles faced in the tunnel?

I feel that they felt very tired to crawl in the tunnel and it is difficult for them to crawl as I believe that they were tall so they need to lie down to crawl in the tunnel.

2) What can you say about the Vietnamese people who have lived in the tunnel? (i.e. what are some key qualities that they embodied which helped them to overcome the odds?)

They are perseverant, full of courage, very resourceful and Smart  

3) What are two values which we can learn from the Vietnamese that could be applied to our own lives? 

To be resourceful and smart. It is so that I can be smart to use the resource around me and be resourceful.


4) Share a photo on Cu Chi Tunnel which resonates with you the most.



This shows that the people in the war only have this little food to eat during the war.

Day 4 reflection

The tunnel is really dark and after a long time it could probably get claustrophobic. If you are going through it quickly you'll need to be careful or you'll hit your head or scrape your shoulder. It can also be very tiring running while crouched.

They are persistent and very fit to run through the tunnel and they are very determined for them to spend so much time underground. They are also very innovative in their trap building and using the parts of U.S bombs into smaller bombs for them to use.

Determination can help us when we face hard to overcome obstacles, just like the Vietnamese living in tunnels to fight the U.S soldiers. Innovation can help us solve problems with new solutions, just like how the Vietnamese used U.S bombs to make other bombs.

HCMC 2013 Day 4 Reflections

Entering the tunnel, what do you feel the obstacles that the Vietnamese soldiers faced?

I think that the tunnel was very small as it was very hard to fit as I had to squat and squeeze in. Hence, the Vietnamese Soldiers could be very small size since they were moving at ease.
It was very dark, stuffy and cramp as I was immediately sweating when walking through the tunnel and we had to call one another so that everyone sticks in a group.

Compared to Singapore, what values can we learn from the Vietnamese that could overcome the obstacles?

I think Singapore can learn Resilience, perseverance and persistence. This is because the Vietnamese never gave up even though the causalities were very high and they also had high morale which gave them ideas on how to defeat the Americans.

What are 2 qualities that we could learn form the Vietnamese soldiers?

resilience and perseverance.

Cu chi tunnel


1) Entering the tunnel, how do you feel about the experience of the Vietnamese people while going through the obstacles faced in the tunnel?
It is not comfortable and this tunnel is already expanded for the tourist.Imagine last time, it being 0.9m in height.They must have loved their country a lot.

b) What can you say about this vietnamese people who have lived in the tunnel
We must have courage and persistent to do what we want,as there will definitely be obstacles to go through to get what you want.Although,in the end ,you may not get what you want but it is good to know that you did the best you could.

2) Compared to Singapore, what values can we learn from the Vietnamese that could overcome the obstacles?
We must have resistance,do not just give up if there is an obstacle.\

3)Choose 2 qualities wanted to practice.
Perseverance and resourcefulness. 


CU CHI TUNNELS LOL

HCMC 2013 Day 4 Reflections: Cu Chi Tunnel

1) Entering the tunnel, how do you feel about the experience of the Vietnamese people while going through the obstacles faced in the tunnel? The Vietnamese people were persistent and did not give up when faced with the danger of the tunnel collapsing and the fear of suffocating meant that they were steadfast.
b) What can you say about this vietnamese people who have lived in the tunnel
The Vietnamese were resilient and courageous when they wear fighting the American forces. They were resourceful and innovative and salvaged whatever they could from the weapons they could find.
2) Compared to Singapore, what values can we learn from the Vietnamese that could overcome the obstacles? The Vietnamese persevered when faced with difficulties and we should also learn to be resourceful and utilize what we have instead of complaining.

3) Choose 2 qualities of the Vietnamese that you can learn from them and list ways that you can use them in.
We should be resilient and resourceful when faced with challenges and not give up when we cannot succeed and rather we should find another path to the end

GCP HCMC Day 4: Reflections

Cu Chi Tunnel

1) Entering the tunnel, how do you feel about the experience of the Vietnamese people while going through the obstacles faced in the tunnel?

They were very brave to go into such a dark place with low amounts of air with the risk of dying. They persevered throughout the war with such bad living conditions for a long period of time too.

b) What can you say about this vietnamese people who have lived in the tunnel?

They were smart to be able to plan out the underground where they will live. They also smartly created secret air holes that the Americans failed to find it after a few searches. They purposely created the tunnel such that only their people can go in, however the Americans with bigger bodies cannot do so.

2) Compared to Singapore, what values can we learn from the Vietnamese that could overcome the obstacles?


The children/current generation have to be braver and more persevering in the things we do. Our population is known as the "Strawberry Generation" which means we are very squishy and cannot take any pressure and setbacks.

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HCMC 2013 Day 4 Reflections ~ Pang Zhi Kai

HCMC 2013 Day 4 Reflections: Cu Chi Tunnel

Q1) Entering the tunnel, how do you feel about the experience of a Vietnamese people while going through the obstacles face in the tunnels?What can you say about this Vietnamese people who have lived in the tunnels?

I felt that I was vertically challenged as I am very tall and it is difficult to navigate inside this dark tunnel. I cant imagine how hardworking the Vietnamese soldiers than live as the tunnels I went through were wider by 1.3 meter more than last time, they must be very hard to live in this type of condition.

Q2) Compared to Singapore, what values can we learn from the Vietnamese that could overcome the obstacles?

I learnt that the Vietnamese soldiers than are persistent, hardworking and smart as they used their wits and cunningness to their advantage so as to make the american’s lose the war even though they have lesser equipment and they did not surrender to the army and continued to fight until they eventually won the war.

3) What are two values which we can learn from the Vietnamese that could be applied to our own lives? 


We can learnt that we should never give up and we should fight to very end even though we lose at least we tried as it is still better than losing without a fight. It is okay to lose if you tried your best. And respect your enemies as for sportsmanship.

Reflection on Cu Chi Tunnels


1. Entering the tunnel, how do you feel about the experience of the Vietnamese people while going through the obstacles faced in the tunnel?
b. What can you say about this vietnamese people who have lived in the tunnel
It was very small even after the expansion, so I feel that tit must have been even more difficult to move around.

2. Compared to Singapore, what values can we learn from the Vietnamese that could overcome the obstacles?
We have to be determined, persevere, not complain about the uncomfortability and be courageous.

3. How does Cu Chi Tunnels help you? Name two values that you will take back?
 Perseverance and courage.
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HCMC 2013 Day 4 Reflections: Cu Chi Tunnel
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1) Entering the tunnel, how do you feel about the experience of the Vietnamese people while going through the obstacles faced in the tunnel?
I felt claustrophobic because the tunnel was so small so I walked while squatting down so the tunnel looks a bit larger and thus, I did not feel claustrophobic.

2a) What can you say about the Vietnamese people who have lived in the tunnel
Courageous, Resourceful,

2b) Compared to Singapore, what values can we learn from the Vietnamese that could overcome the obstacles?
Courage.

3) How does the Cu Chi benefit you and state two habits you can develop on in Singapore?
Courage and Resourcefulness.

Wednesday, October 30, 2013

Photos galore (well not quite).







Just some group shots....will share the rest of the photos (and clips) with everyone soon, if the wifi at the hotel cooperates!

Students and staff of LSTS were really friendly and hospitable! #hcmc2013



via Instagram http://instagram.com/p/gGVwOGsv62/

Enjoyable morning spent with the friendly and hospitable folks at Lawrence S.Ting School #hcmc2013



via Instagram http://instagram.com/p/gGVp1Ssv6r/

day 3 LSTS

1. What are three good points about the school, students and staff that you noticed, which SST can learn from?
They are very friendly, and like to communicate with their guests.

2. Why is it important for us to cultivate friendships with people from other nations?

it will prevent wars from raging

Day 3 reflection


LSTS

1. What are three good points about the school, students and staff that you noticed, which SST can learn from?
The school is very well maintained and the students try their best to keep it clean. The students are very warm-hearted and will happily welcome us when they see us, even if they are not paired up with any of us. The school's education is commendable, as they teach in an innovative way too, like SST.

2. Why is it important for us to cultivate friendships with people from other nations?
We are able to help each other when we face troubles or problems, and there will be minimum number of conflicts between the different countries.

VSIP

1. What are factors influencing industrial location? Why do companies move?
Companies move due to the high cost of the land, the nearby competitors and by being close to the market, it makes customers to have more confidence in them. By moving, companies also may have better safety, and also to avoid the higher tax from the city area.

2. What is Singapore’s role in the VSIP? How does Singapore benefit from her involvement?
Singapore contributes her good design of buildings, and puts nature in the industrial parks. Singapore will have her own companies being set up in VSIP with permission from Vietnam for them to enter their market. Singapore and Vietnam will have stronger bonds and better country ties, and WTO membership is important as we can trade with other countries and also strengthen the bond with them.

3. What influences the social economic development of a country?
Presence of corruption, the gap between the rich people and the poorer people, and also the government decisions.

day 3

1. What are factors influencing industrial location? Why do companies move?
 Its when shares drop, then they need 


2. What is Singapore’s role in the VSIP? How does Singapore benefit from her involvement?
Having such relations, it will prevent wars.


3. What influences the social economic development of a country?
corruption

VSIP

1. What are factors influencing industrial location? Why do companies move?
Some of the factors are land.Companies move because of competition with other companies trying to sell their products.
2. What is Singapore’s role in the VSIP? How does Singapore benefit from her involvement?
It helps both country in trading and help the growth of both country.Good relationship with the other country.
3. What influences the social economic development of a country?
Taxes collected can be used in helping develop a country.

VISP Reflections (Cornelius Lee)

1.What are factors influencing industrial location? Why do companies move?

Companies move as they move away from competitors, open up to more market, for raw materials and to reduce the transportation cost of the item.

2. What is Singapore’s role in the VSIP? How does Singapore benefit from her involvement?

Singapore’s role is to design the industrial park. Singapore benefited by having international ties with other countries.

3. What influences the socioeconomic development of a country? 


The corrupted government will influences the socioeconomic development of a country as other countries do not want to invest in that country as they need to pay more due to corruption.

HCMC 2013 Day 3 Reflection: Lawrence S.Ting School and VSIP

LSTS
1. What are three good points about the school, students and staff that you noticed, which SST can learn from?
 -They never gave up even though their English may not be the best of all.
 -They were really nice to strangers that they didn't know anything about except for their names.
 -They gave up their precious time to welcome us, and even the Grade 11s took the time off, although they probably were busy.

2. Why is it important for us to cultivate friendships with people from other nations?
2. It is so that we won't go to war with them and we can also benefit two-ways (eg trading)

VSIP
1. What are factors influencing industrial location? Why do companies move?
 -Climate
 -Resources Available
 -Labour Cost


2. What is Singapore’s role in the VSIP? How does Singapore benefit from her involvement?
2. Singapore was one of the "founding fathers" of the VSIP. Singapore benefited by developing good relationships with Vietnam.

3. What influences the socioeconomic development of a country?

 -Corruption

LSTS Reflection (Cornelius Lee)

1.What are three good points about the school, students and staff that you noticed, which SST can learn from?

Their enthusiasm to see visitors. Their encouragement to encourage us to play the games. Their friendlies with visitors which made them friends faster.

2. Why is it important for us to cultivate friendships with people from other nations?

It is so that we can understand their culture more.

Lawrence S.Ting School Reflection

1. What are three good points about the school, students and staff that you noticed, which SST can learn from?
They are friendly to us when they welcome us to the school.The students and teachers took good care of us.They greeted us with a smile on their face.
2. Why is it important for us to cultivate friendships with people from other nations?
The can learn more about their country and culture

VSIP Reflection

1. What are factors influencing industrial location? Why do companies move?
Some of the factors are the market and land in the area.Companies move because the market in the area is not good so they need to move
2. What is Singapore’s role in the VSIP? How does Singapore benefit from her involvement
It helps both country in trading and help the growth of the city and the VSIP provides land so the other country company can also put their factories there .
3. What influences the social economic development of a country?
Corruption will make it hard for people to invest and do business with you so the the development of the country will be hindered.Education will make more better jobs for the younger generation and will make the country a better place.

Day 3 reflection LSTS


LSTS


What are three good points about the school, students an,d staff that you noticed, which SST can learn from?
The students are attentive and well behaved, as compared to us sometimes when we are in the hall. They are also very friendly to us and we should be like that to visitors to our school.

 Why is it important for us to cultivate friendships with people from other nations?
We can learn from them and about their country and this helps us broaden our perspectives and help us understand their culture.

VSIP

The number of people there, possible markets and resources and making goods there may be cheaper than in other countries due to labour cost, taxes and price of shipping.

We facilitated the construction of the VSIP. We gain international relations with Vietnam and now have economic ties with them. Singapore businesses that go to the VSIP also have the benefit of having a larger market and cheaper manufacturing costs as compared to them setting up their company in Singapore.


Economical Laws like taxes can affect economic development as it will affect the manufacturing cost and thus affect how many companies are attracted to go to that country which thus affects a countries economic development.

HCMC Day 3 Reflections : LSTS and VSIP

LSTS


1. What are three good points about the school, students and staff that you noticed, which SST can learn from?

LSTS's Students were very hospitable and friendly, they tried their best to speak in only english language so we can understand. The school did very well to make use of the space they have, like making a basement for extra space/ creating a soccer field at an empty space outside the school. The teachers' lessons were interactive and asks the students questions instead of spoon-feeding them the answers.

2. Why is it important for us to cultivate friendships with people from other nations?

By cultivating friendships with people from other nations, when in need, they will help you out, and vice versa. Doing so will also give the students chances to have a chance to observe overseas' students studying and learn from them.

VSIP

1. What are factors influencing industrial location? Why do companies move?
Companies move because: To avoid competition, to increase profit (Going to a place where the costs are cheaper)

2. What is Singapore’s role in the VSIP? How does Singapore benefit from her involvement?
Branding ( We are trustworthy, educated, has a good rep), Design of the industrial park. We get to strengthen our bonds with Vietnam

3. What influences the social economic development of a country?
Corruption influences the social economic development of a country by hindering with plans made to develop the country to something that might not. Economic policies will slow down the process of the development. 

(30 October) HCMC Reflection Day 3: VSIP/LSTS


LSTS

1. What are three good points about the school, students and staff that you noticed, which SST can learn from?
They were very welcoming and friendly when I first met them at the foyer which we can imply when the same things happen.
They were also very enthusiastic and we can learn from them not to be so serious when visitors come and visit us.
They were well prepared to welcome us to their school and we should also do the same.

2. Why is it important for us to cultivate friendships with people from other nations?
When our country suffers from financial crisis or any other disaster, we have other countries to help us.

VSIP

1. What are factors influencing industrial location? Why do companies move?
The cost of labour and land is much cheaper than other countries, the distance from shops is much closer to the manufacturing area and also due to the increase in competition.

2. What is Singapore’s role in the VSIP? How does Singapore benefit from her involvement?
Designing of the industrial park. We can form ties with other countries and we also can get free trade with other countries.

3. What influences the socioeconomic development of a country?
Corruption, laws, government.

(29 October) HCMC Reflection Day 2: Water Puppet Show

1. What do you think is the storyline? What do you know about the sources of livelihood in Vietnam?
It tells of day-to-day living in rural Vietnam and Vietnamese folk tales that are told by grandparents to their grandchildren. It also highlights fishing, stories of the harvest and also festivals.

2. What is the purpose of the water puppet show? What other function does it serve besides entertainment?
It is to teach us about the lifestyle of the people who lived in Vietnam not so long ago and also 
to satisfy the spirits that controlled the aspects of the Vietnamese people’s lives.

3. Would Singapore benefit from its own ‘water puppet show’? Why yes/no?
No. Singapore is a multi-racial country unlike Vietnam so if we focus too much on a particular race, others might find it unfair.

VSIP (Darryl Chan)

1. What are factors influencing industrial location? Why do companies move?
-The competition, the transportation price, the tax pricing.


2. What is Singapore’s role in the VSIP? How does Singapore benefit from her involvement?
-Singapore is a trustworthy country, we designed the industrial park. Which will strengthen our bonds with Vietnam and Singapore.

3. What influences the social economic development of a country?
-Corruption as it the taxes that goes to the government will not benefit the country and instead it makes it worse

HCMC 2013 Day 3 Reflection: Vietnam Singapore Industrial Park

VSIP

1. What are factors influencing industrial location? Why do companies move?

The price of transporting the products, taxes and number of consumer.  In order to get more buyers, the companies move.


2.What is Singapore’s role in the VSIP? How does Singapore benefit from her involvement? 

It is to trade with Vietnam and help them with the growth of the country and Singapore can get Vietnamese products.



3. What influences the social economic development of a country? 
 
Policies implemented by the government 

HCMC 2013 Day 3 Reflection: Lawrence S.Ting School

LSTS

1. What are three good points about the school, students and staff that you noticed, which SST can learn from?

The videos were creative, the space is large and it is quiet.


2.Why is it important for us to cultivate friendships with people from other nations?

It prevent wars from happening between the two countries.



LSTS (Darryl Chan)


1. What are three good points about the school, students and staff that you noticed, which SST can learn from?
-We noticed that the students were very enthusiastic with our visit as they put in a lot of effort, we also noticed that they were really friendly and creative.

2. Why is it important for us to cultivate friendships with people from other nations?
-So that we can prevent conflicts and form good relationship.

LSTS Reflection

1. What are three good points about the school, students and staff that you noticed, which SST can learn from?

They are all very friendly and open to us unlike SST students,we do not really talk much with people who we do not know.They only met us this morning but yet they were very kind and open to us.

2. Why is it important for us to cultivate friendships with people from other nations?

It is important as we can get to experience more things from other country so we would also not be ignorance and understand the world better.We can also meet new people and places and learn to adapt to other people perspective. 

Day 3 reflection by Tan Hong Kai

1. What are three good points about the school, students and staff that you noticed, which SST can learn from?

The students and teachers were very welcoming,the student were very brave and not shy at all,they were very positive and had good bond with their classmates.

2. Why is it important for us to cultivate friendships with people from other nations?

We might need their help in the future,and at the same time learn their culture and try out their local cuisine.



1. What are factors influencing industrial location? Why do companies move?

The level of competition,if it is in a prime location where everyone can see and the tax of the product.If they are doing badly or if they want to save money.

2. What is Singapore’s role in the VSIP? How does Singapore benefit from her involvement?

Singapore is trustworthy,we plan and design the industrial park.we get to strengthen our international bond.

3. What influences the social economic development of a country?

corruption,changes of laws, life expectancy, literacy and levels of employment,personal dignity, freedom of association, personal safety and freedom from fear of physical harm, and the extent of participation in civil society.