Practical tour to Yakult Vietnam
On Friday morning, March 26, 2013, The Saigon International University organized a practical tour for students of course V to Yakult Viet Nam at the Vietnam Singapore Industrial Park (VSIP), in Binh Duong Province.
This practical tour not only provided SIU students with valuable knowledge but also helped them get real experience outside the classrooms.
Students of course 5 excited about the tour
School buses set off early in the morning and all students were eager to see one of the most modern assembly lines in VN. The students realized that this trip would not simply be an extra- curricular activity, but it would be a valuable lesson.
SIU students posed for a photo at Yakult
Firstly, Students had a guided tour of Yakult and watched short video clips about the successful creation of the Yakult drink and its positive health effects. Then, students enjoyed Yakult products and were instructed to classify types of waste according to bottle types.
Yakult branches around the world were shown to the students
SIU students perusing information about Yakult
What the students anticipated most was viewing the factory assembly line – designed to flexibly increase productivity. Furthermore, Yakult is well equipped with microscopes to help students know more about the world of microorganisms and to be able to classify good and bad bacteria. All the students were amazed by what they discovered.
SIU students learning about Yakult’s history
Finally, students were shown the processes of bottle sterilization, extraction and labeling to bring Yakult bottled products to the required standard.
Students watching a video about the Yakult production process
All the students felt delighted with what they learnt from this trip. They had an opportunity to view applications of production technology, professional operation by engineers, and Yakult’s modern working style.
This practical visit to Yakult Viet Nam provided SIU students with a precious opportunity to illustrate the implementation of concepts and skills learned at SIU and complement that learning with real experience.
Nguyen Phuong Anh – Bachelor program in Business Administration (Course 5)
Dang Thi Viet Ha – Bachelor program in Business Administration (Course 5)
Nguyen Thi Hong Vy – Bachelor program in Business Administration (Course 5)
Nguyen Minh Hoang – Bachelor program in Business Administration (Course 5)
Nguyen Thi Lan Anh – Bachelor program in Business Administration (Course 5)