Dieu Minh Nguyen's Profile

Dieu Minh Nguyen, ‘09
Hanoi, Vietnam

Dieu Minh Nguyen is a double major in Economics and Politics who spent a summer interning at Diguang Electronics in Shenzhen, China.

The internship has changed me in many different ways, especially with my Chinese having improved tremendously – because of the time I spent in China, I was able to skip a year of Chinese on my return to Mount Holyoke and move to the next level!

When did you go: Summer before my sophomore year (Summer 2006). 

Why did you intern abroad:  I wanted to have a productive summer with exposure to a new culture and the working experience in another country.  I have always been fascinated by China. The internship, apart from fitting in with my academic and future career interests, gave me a chance to improve my Chinese and fulfilled my dream of living in China. 

What language did you speak:  English and Mandarin, since I had taken a year of Chinese at Mount Holyoke.   

What did you do:  I translated and edited documents in Chinese and English, taught English to employees, and participated in an international exhibition where the company and its products were showcased.