Sedbergh Students and De Montfort Vietnam Join a Real World Field Trip to MM Mega Market
Have you ever wondered how one of Vietnam’s leading wholesale and retail distribution centers operates? Recently, Sedbergh students had the opportunity to participate in an exciting and educational field trip to MM Mega Market organized through the Hoa Sen – De Montfort collaborative program. This real-world excursion not only expanded their knowledge but also provided invaluable learning experiences. Join us as we explore the highlights of this special field trip!
1. What is MM Mega Market?
MM Mega Market Vietnam is one of the leading wholesale and retail distribution centers in Vietnam. MM Mega Market is part of Thailand’s TCC Group and launched its first modern Wholesale Center in Ho Chi Minh City in 2002.
After rebranding from Metro Cash & Carry in 2016, MM Mega Market Vietnam continues to develop its wholesale retail business model following the 3C philosophy: Customer at Heart, Continuous Innovation, and Collaboration for Success.
2. Information About the MM Mega Market Tour
On April 24, the De Montfort University – HSU Vietnam Program coordinated with MM Mega Market Center to organize a special business tour exclusively for students from Sedbergh Vietnam School. This event was part of the Internship Week – a pioneering activity designed by the De Montfort University – HSU Vietnam Program to bring real-world experiences to students from high school level. Beyond being a special activity during Internship Week, this tour gave Sedbergh students the opportunity to gain direct visual access to future career fields, helping them better envision the overall picture of the industry, along with future opportunities and challenges.
3. The Field Trip to MM Mega Market Provided Numerous Practical Benefits for Sedbergh Students
3.1 Understanding Real Operational Processes
Students observed firsthand how a large distribution center operates, from goods reception, warehouse management, and product display to checkout procedures and customer service. This helped them visualize more clearly the concepts they had learned in class.
3.2 Connecting Theory with Practice
This was an excellent opportunity for Sedbergh students to recognize the connection between theories about supply chain management, marketing, retail, or logistics they had learned and how a leading business like MM Mega Market applies them in practice.
3.3 Expanding Knowledge About the Retail Industry
The field trip helped students better understand the scale, structure, and competitive factors in Vietnam’s retail market, especially the wholesale and retail model.
3.4 Career Orientation
The real-world experience at MM Mega Market could spark interest and help Sedbergh students begin to shape their future career choices, potentially in retail, supply chain management, or other related promising fields.
4. Conclusion
The meaningful field trip to MM Mega Market provided invaluable lessons, once again affirming the “learning by doing” international education approach that the Hoa Sen – De Montfort program always emphasizes. Directly experiencing the real working environment at a leading business like MM Mega Market not only reinforced theoretical knowledge but also opened new perspectives, ignited passion, and provided career guidance for students.
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