This programme combines cultural discovery with hands on community service, giving students a chance to experience Vietnam’s rich heritage while supporting sustainable initiatives. The journey explores waste management, biodiversity, and community resilience. Students learn directly from local leaders, contribute to environmental projects, and reflect on their role in building a sustainable future.
This programme combines cultural discovery with hands on community service, giving students a chance to experience Vietnam’s rich heritage while supporting sustainable initiatives. The journey explores waste management, biodiversity, and community resilience. Students learn directly from local leaders, contribute to environmental projects, and reflect on their role in building a sustainable future.
Knowledge exchange: Collaborative workshops with local households and enterprises that generate shared insights on regenerative living and sustainable livelihoods.
Lasting change: Communities gain new skills, tools, and confidence to sustain regenerative approaches long after the programme ends.
Optional Weekend Activities
Walking Tour of Hoi An Ancient Town (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
Lantern-Making Workshop and River
Lantern Release
Coconut Forest Basket-Boat Experience
Local Market Visit with Zero-Plastic Challenge
Hoi An Memories Show
Sustainable Development Goals
Learning Outcomes
Develop cultural intelligence and empathy
Strengthen leadership and collaboration Apply regenerative and circular economy projects
Connect classroom learning with real-world impact
Strengthen personal resilience, sense of purpose, and social responsibility
Health and safety framework with 24/7 support.
Strong community partnerships ensuring lasting impact.
Sample Itinerary:
ng Lives Through Travel
ulum-linked tours
munity-based tours ty-led tours
Impact immersion tours
CSR | Corporate tours
Over four weeks, students collaborate with local partners in Go Noi and Hoi An to explore sustainable systems that connect people, land, and resources. Through community-led projects, they learn how circular models and regenerative practices can transform livelihoods and landscapes.
Week 1: Orientation and Sustainable Landscapes
Arrival and introduction to Go Noi village, host organisation, and community partners
Village clean-up and engagement activities with local youth and children
Sustainable Landscape Project
Maintain existing agroforestry systems
Develop resilient and useful plant nurseries
Plant trees and grasses for community land
restoration
Week 2: Closed-Loop Farming and Organic Waste Management
Participate in waste segregation, collection, and composting from local markets and cafés
Collaborate with farmers to promote compost use in organic agriculture
Possible alternative/additional project: Support the Materials Recovery Facility in Hoi An
Week 3: Zero-Waste Community and Circular Innovation
Assist in setting up and operating a Reuse–Repurpose Hub
Create upcycled products such as reusable bags, soaps from used oil, and charcoal from coffee grounds
Conduct community outreach activities to raise awareness of single-use plastics
Week 4: Integration and Reflection
Sustainable Landscape – tree and plant reforestation
Possible alternative/additional project: Plastic recycling initiative
Cultural Preservation and Herbal Practices
Make herbal teas and healing products from medicinal plants
Engage with villagers to learn about the role of these plants in regenerative health
Join local cooking and harvesting sessions integrated throughout the week