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Vietnam Study Tour

2008

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Welcome and Introductions

• Bernadette Welch - Vietnam Study Tour Leader

• Barbara Macmull - Administrative Officer Vietnam Study Tour

• Study Tour Website

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Flights

Each member of the Study Tour is responsible for their own flight bookings and details. Passports and Visa are also your responsibility. You must be in residence at the Hotel by Saturday 22 November 2008.

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Accommodation

Dong Do Hotel in 2007

Ho Chi Minh City

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Materials Fee

• The materials fee will be approx $150.00 – includes Cultural Tour costs, tour support in Vietnam and all bus transfers in HCMC to and from university and cost associated with site visits.

(Fee to be confirmed when the breakdown of costs becomes clearer)

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Arrival Dates and Cultural/Historic Tour

• Students will need to arrive in Ho Chi Minh City on Saturday 22 November, so as to move into their accommodation and orientate themselves around the city. The academic program commences on Monday 26 November and concludes on Friday December 7.

• On Sunday 23 November, the first day of the Study Tour, all students will participate in the cultural, historical tour of Ho Chi Minh City. This is an integral part of the program.

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Travel Insurance• All members of the tour are responsible for their

own travel insurance. (See RMIT Education Abroad)

Funding - RMIT• FeeHelp• Austudy• Travel Grants (See RMIT Education Abroad)• Scholarships

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Optional Group Tours

• Hanoi• Siem Reap –

Cambodia

(these tours take place in the middle weekend)

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Arrangements for Partners

• Partners are able to accompany students on the Tour

• Partners do not attend academic sessions or professional visits

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Assessment

Postgraduates• Individual Reflective Journal 10% • Group Presentation on Cross Cultural Issues 10%• Group Business Report 45% • Globalisation Essay 35% Undergraduates• Individual Reflective Journal 10% • Group Presentation on Cross Cultural Issues 10% • Group Work 45% • Globalization Report 35%

(These assessment task may change as we further develop the course for 2008/9)

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