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24 years old, studying TOEFL

Le 17/10/2012 16:34, thanh a écrit :

Chao em,

Thank you for your message, it really touches me.

I regret we won't meet this time in Hanoi, as we seem to have so much to share! But I plan to come back regularly so we can meet later in Vietnam.
Or maybe we meet in France if you come here. Please let me know and I'd be delighted to host you at my home.

Let's keep in touch. If you want to know more on open source, economics or whatever that could help support Vietnam's development, I'd be happy to help you.
My Grandfather was born in Ha Tinh, so not far from you. Another reason to meet again in Vietnam after 2014 :-)

All the best
Thanh Huong

Le 13/10/2012 20:47, Tran Ngoc a écrit :
> Chào chị Hương,
>
> I am sorry for replying late.
> There are so many things I would love to share with you so I decided to write you today.
> I went through your website (I do not remember much French much so I use Google translation). What you are doing is so amazing. And there is a lot of thing I feel very close to me.
> The future of human kind is what I always question about. I want to believe in the notion that technological progress, when reaching at a certain degree will help us to deal with environment issues. But will that happen, how long it takes? until that i decided to live a lifestyle having smoother effect on the planet
> I also believe that a open access to knowledge is a key solution to many problems there.
> In my field of Economics, after 4 years in college, i almost knew nothing about Economics. All what I had is abstract ideas but I lack ability to actualize and realize it. I tried to access open course ware sources and free materials but I did not reach what I want. This semester, i am starting to learning from the basic of all. Fortunately here I know what I lack and where I can find it. My country is so far behind developed countries in term of science and technology. and also I so blind in Economics as Social Science. I want to learn faster and deeper, to not only learn but can create knowledge.
> These are some of my thought right now. (please do not laugh if it is too naive :)
> What you are doing is truly amazing, you are expanding your ideal to a lot of people. I look forward to the chance of reading your materials in English in the future and seeing the impact of your project getting wider.
> Thank you a lot!
> ---
> I am so sad that I can not meet you in Hanoi, I will go come back Vietnam in 2014, but may be we can meet somewhere in France, New York or Vietnam in the future.
> Hanoi is nice but I think under the stress of modern and competitive life, many people are not nice to others. So please do not surprise when you feel some one is so cool. But it is totally different when you come to the suburb where village and rice field continue to each other. It will be very peaceful and people are very genuine
> i was born in the Nghe An, Central of Vietnam, than I studied in Hanoi and my family move to Vung Tau, in the Southern. There are a lot of differences in people, landscape, culture, economy between regions across the country. If you have chance, you should go Da nang, Hoi An, Hue, Ho Chi Minh, Tay Nam Bo... It will be very different I have once go alone along the country, so if you want planning, information about places..., I will be very happy to share with you. I love all the places and I hope you will too.
>
> I want to introduce to some of my friends, if you want. I have one friend that is working in Climate Change, teaching youth about debate, story telling, life long learning... Her blog is here. http://flowingwriter.wordpress.com/. I hope you will create many connection with youth leaders in Hanoi. I also hope you will be talking TEDx Hanoi when you are there!
>
> And if want, I will help you with Vietnamese through Skype.
>
> Thank you.
>
> Ngọc
>
>
> On Thu, Oct 11, 2012 at 6:13 AM, <angenius.thanh@free.fr> wrote:
>
> Chao em,
>
> Thank you so much for all these informations! I checked the adresses you sent me and they are very useful (for the university classes, and for the room). I also think it is a great idea to work as a volunteer (actually I have a project regarding education that would lead me into such contacts / working environment).
>
> I truly hope we can meet when I am in Hanoi. I vill arrive in Hanoi on november 25 and leave by mid january.
>
> Meanwhile, if you want to know more about me, you can check my site http://thanh-nghiem.fr or watch my TED talk here http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=hBs1VGhNHuM (it's in french!).
>
> Hope you're doing well,
>
> Again many thanks
> Thanh Huong
>
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> À: thanh@angenius.org
> Envoyé: Mercredi 10 Octobre 2012 23:15:23
> Objet: You have a message from Ngoc
>
> Hi Thanh Huong,
>
> I do not know much about language classes and hotel. These are information I searched from the internet. I have found out a language classed by the National University, Faculty of Linguistics.
> http://ussh.vnu.edu.vn/en/for-foreign-students/vietnamese-language-courses-for-international-students
> I also know a French Center at Hanoi University of Science and Technology. They offer language classes, but I don't know about details, maybe you want to ask them.
> http://htqt.hut.edu.vn/index.php/en/joint-international-programs/9-5-trung-tam-dao-tao-tieng-phap-chuyen-nganh-cfc.html
>
> I also dont know about where to stay in Hanoi. But I think homestay may be a good way to learn Vietnamese culture. (I always love homestay when going to other countries) You should connect with more people or organization, specially with teachers and college students. Students are very friendly, and they are eager to learn. You will be very welcome there. You may homestay the first week and then find apartment later, or ask to stay longer.
> one of my ideas for you is to go volunteer in Hanoi, for SJ Vietnam, for example. www.sjvietnam.org/. they have many short work camps (2 weeks) or longer, easy to apply, both international and local volunteer work there. I have been volunteer here, it is nice. They provide accommodation and you need a little fee to go here. I think you can apply for a 2 week volunteer here, and then when you get familiar with people and place, you can ask and find suitable place to move.
>
> I have one more contact for you to find friends:
> http://www.ambafrance-vn.org/article/associations-francophones
> My suggestion is you try to involve in activities of organizations, since it will help you to find network, friends and have more fun :)
> You should not be much worrying about your time in Vietnam, I think every think will be OK. People, specially students are very friendly and open.
> I hope these information could help you.
> If you have question, please email me at tran.thi.tham.ngoc@gmail.com. I have skype: tranngoc266, but i am currently having problem with it, i may reply you late.
> --------- Below is your last message to Ngoc ---------
>
> Chao em
>
> Too bad I can't see you in Hanoi! But let's stay in touch, as I used to work in the US as well and can maybe help you if you need (I was a Partner at McKinsey & co in Europe and worked extensively in the US, China, ASEAN).
>
> My current plan is to stay in Hanoi from end november till mid january. I don't have relatives in Hanoi, hence I don't know where I will stay, nor what I will do precisely. I want to be as open as possible to meet vietnamese people and learn the culture. My idea was to take language lessons at school or university.
>
> Maybe you can help me. Do you know good language schools for people like me (I speak ordinary vietnamese, can write and read and know pronunciation well as I talked vietnamese until I was 13 or 14 years old)? Also do you know if I could rent a room for 2 months in the center (near Ho Tay, or in the old City)? Who should I contact to find out?
>
> Looking forward to talk to you by skype!
>
> Hope you're doing well,
>
> Many thanks
> Thanh Huong
> —
> Tran, Thi Tham Ngoc
> MA student
> Department of Economics
> University at Albany, State University of New York
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