Concordia University, Nebraska students study geography, agriculture and history in Vietnam
Last month, a group of Concordia University, Nebraska students and professors visited the diverse country of Vietnam to study the culture, geography, agriculture and history.
The group flew into Ho Chi Minh, the largest city in Vietnam. There they visited the Mekong Delta and were able to take a boat ride on the Ham Luong River. The group learned how to cook some Vietnamese food and visited a coconut processing workshop. They also visited the War Remnants Museum to learn about the Vietnam War while also touring the Cu Chi tunnels, which are remnants of a vast tunnel network built by the Vietcong.
The group then traveled to Hanoi, the capital city. There they visited Concordia International School, a Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod Pre-K-12 school. They also took a cruise across Ha Long Bay and visited a B52 crash site from the Vietnam War.
Concordia professor Dr. Joel Helmer said that “The Vietnamese people were very friendly, polite, and they love Americans. Everyone had a wonderful time and learned a great deal about Vietnamese culture, geography, agriculture and history.”
Students who participated in the tour include:
Kailyn Paul, Daykin, Neb.
Hannah Helmer, Seward, Neb.
Samuel Richling, Omaha, Neb.
Savannah Andrews, Omaha, Neb.
Nathan King, Clarinda, Iowa
Molly Hjelm, Glennwood, Minn.
Simon Blankenship, Wytheville, Va.
Tour Leaders:
Dr. Joel Helmer
Other Participants:
Ed Siffring (former registrar)
Jim Tobaben (alumnus)
The geography program at Concordia University, Nebraska equips students through an integrative and broadly-based curriculum with a solid foundation in geographic principles and perspectives and the professional skills to put them into practice so that they can understand problems and implement solutions to improve God’s world. Learn more about Concordia's geography program here.
