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Stories Stories Categories Vietnam Vietnam's Average Income Will Quadruple to $10,000 in 2030, Report Predicts
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- Published on Friday, 17 May 2019 12:38
- Written by Saigoneer.
Vietnam joins several other Asian nations with expected economic growth rates of around 7% for the next decade according to a recent Standard Chartered report.
74% of Vietnam's Garment Workers Earn Below Global Living Wage: Study
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- Published on Wednesday, 15 May 2019 10:00
- Written by Saigoneer.
A recently-published Oxfam study looks at Vietnamese garment workers' wages and living conditions.
Infrastructure Strains Flush Polluted Water Straight Into Vietnam's Beaches
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- Published on Monday, 13 May 2019 16:00
- Written by Saigoneer.
Waste treatment infrastructures unable to contend with increased sewage from tourism and development projects means pollution is overwhelming some of Vietnam's most famous beaches including those in Da Nang, Nha Trang and Phu Quoc.
Vietnam Is Among Top 5 Countries That Watch YouTube the Most
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- Published on Monday, 13 May 2019 10:00
- Written by Saigoneer.
Thanks to high rates of smartphone ownership, the video streaming platform has proven quite popular in Vietnam.
Vietnam to Have Mandatory Sexual Abuse Prevention Classes for First Graders
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- Published on Tuesday, 07 May 2019 10:00
- Written by Saigoneer.
Elementary schools across the country will provide mandatory classes to educate students on how to avoid and report sexual abuse.
Plan to Rebuild 134-Year-Old Nam Dinh Cathedral Sparks Public Outcry
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- Published on Friday, 03 May 2019 12:00
- Written by Saigoneer. Top photo by Julie Vola.
One of the oldest, most impressive cathedrals in Nam Dinh Province is about to be rebuilt due to disrepair.
Vietnamese Suspect in Kim Jong-Nam Murder Case Is Freed
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- Published on Friday, 03 May 2019 11:00
- Written by Urbanist Hanoi.
Doan Thi Huong, the Vietnamese suspect in the Kim Jong-nam assassination case who spent nearly three years in a Malaysian prison, was released this morning.
As Vietnam Restricts Waste Imports, Plastic Scrap Finds Next Under-Regulated Victim
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- Published on Friday, 26 April 2019 11:00
- Written by Saigoneer.
A new report by environmental NGO Greenpeace shows the ugly truth behind the “musical chairs” game countries are playing in the global plastic waste trade.
Vietnam Breaks All-Time High Temperature Record as Heat Bakes Nation
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- Published on Thursday, 25 April 2019 10:00
- Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Kevin Lee.
The searing heat has occurred much earlier than when it usually arrives.
Hai Phong to Build Vietnam's First Road Made From Recycled Plastic
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- Published on Tuesday, 23 April 2019 11:00
- Written by Urbanist Hanoi. Photo by Chris Humphrey.
In an attempt to lessen Vietnam’s alarming rates of plastic waste, reduce pressure on landfills and increase sustainability, Hai Phong plans to begin using recycled plastic to create roads.
Female Garment Factory Workers in Vietnam Face Widespread Physical, Sexual Abuse, Study Shows
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- Published on Monday, 22 April 2019 10:00
- Written by Saigoneer.
A new study interviewed 736 female Vietnamese garment workers to gain insights into the extent of abuse these women are facing.
