【台商研習團】107年越南胡志明市實習參訪 顧長永理事長序-Experience visit to Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam by President KU.

籌備半年之久，「社團法人高雄市東南亞產學交流協會」終於在去年底正式成立！本協會成立的一個主要目的，就是帶領年輕學子前往東南亞，親身體驗這個正受世人矚目的地區！

我們所處的世界，在最近三十年正發生快速的變化！在全球化及區域化的影響及衝擊之下，原本落後的東南亞地區正在快速的改變，經濟面貌的改變是最受人關注的，因為外來投資的增加，不僅帶動東南亞國家的經濟快速發展，亦提升這地區人民的生活水平。原本富有歷史、文化、與天然資源的東南亞地區，煞時間由一個不受注意的村婦，轉變成人人欲探索的青春少女，前程充滿無限的潛力。

高雄市東南亞產學交流協會籌備期間最重要的一項工作，就是招募青年學子前往東南亞國家參訪；我們參訪的主要對象，就是東南亞的台商企業廠商，因為台商企業在東南亞的投資已有二十多年的歷史，而且對東亞國家的經濟發展，帶來重大的貢獻。我們參訪台商企業，不僅可以親身體驗台商企業奮鬥創業的精神，亦可以藉此認識東南亞的當地國家。台商在越南的投資，名列東南亞地區第一，胡志明市又是台商在越南投資的最重要地區，因此我們選擇胡志明市為本協會參訪的第一選擇！

由於本協會剛創立，外人並不熟悉；因此，招募學生的過程不盡然順利，第一階段的報名人數僅有個位數，幾乎不能成行！後來經過各方的努力，最後不僅順利成團出發，人數還超出成團預期（16人成團）。真是充滿無數的奇異恩典！

參加這次活動的成員相當多元，包括教師、研究生、大學生、及畢業生，許多人甚至彼此並不相識。成員中除我本人及戴萬平教授外，都是第一次前往胡志明市。在這七天六夜的探索活動，大夥不僅成為熟識的兄弟姊妹，而且收穫相當豐富！

這次參訪活動具有教育目的，因此每位成員都撰寫心得報告；不僅可強化參訪的學習效果，而且可以留作紀念，作為日後其他參訪活動的學習及參考！

最後，這次胡志明市的參訪活動，是本協會舉辦的第一個前往東南亞企業參訪的活動，我們不僅希望能持續舉辦，更希望藉著編輯這本心得報告，開啟本協會歷史紀錄的新頁，並建立本協會日後活動的基礎。

顧長永
高雄市東南亞產學交流協會理事長
中華民國105年2月15日

After half a year of preparation, KAOSEA was finally officially established! One of the foundational purposes of the establishment of this association is to lead young students to Southeast Asia to experience this region that is attracting the attention of the world!

Over the past three decades, the world is still changing rapidly. Under the influence and impact of globalization and regionalization, the originally backward Southeast Asia changes its economic outlook, which is becoming a concern because of the increasing foreign investment, not only driving the economic development of Southeast Asian countries but also improving the living standards of the people in this area. The Southeast Asia region, which was originally rich in history, culture, and natural resources, has gone from an unnoticed villager to young adults who wants to explore. The future is full of unlimited potential.

One of the most important tasks for KAOSEAS during the preparation period was to recruit young students to visit Southeast Asian countries. The main targets of our visits are Taiwanese companies in Southeast Asia because Taiwanese companies have invested in Southeast Asia for 20 plus years. Also, they made significant contributions to the economic development of East Asian countries. When we visited Taiwanese companies, we can not only experience the entrepreneurial spirit of Taiwanese companies but also get to know the local countries in Southeast Asia. Taiwanese investment in Vietnam ranks first in Southeast Asia, and Ho Chi Minh City is the most important area for Taiwanese investment in Vietnam. Therefore, we choose Ho Chi Minh City as the top choice for visiting!

Since this KAOSEAS has just been established and outsiders were not familiar with us, the process of recruiting students wasn't smooth. At first, few students applied. Later, through the efforts of all parties, not only did the group set off gradually, but the number of people also exceeded the group expectation (16 people to form a group). It is full of countless grace!

The members participating in this event are quite diverse, including teachers, postgraduates, college students, and graduates, many of whom do not even know each other. Except for myself and Professor Dai Wan-Ping, all members were traveling to Ho Chi Minh City for the first time. In these seven days of exploration activities, everyone built friendships and gain knowledge as well as traveling experience!

This visit had an educational purpose, so each member wrote an experience report; which not only strengthen the learning effect of the visit but also kept as a commemorative, a learning reference for other visits in the future!

Finally, this visit to Ho Chi Minh City was the first activity organized by KAOSEAS to visit Southeast Asia. We hope to continue to hold it and hope that by editing this experience report, we will open a new record for our association and establish the foundation for the KAOSEAS’s future activities.

Please see more photos in this video: https://youtu.be/3MsTjUPeORk 

(Ho Chi Minh City Internship Visit & Daily Traveling Photos)