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November 06, 2019
Human Rights Talks Absent from ASEAN Summit

Southeast Asian nations hold elections in theory, but make it harder for citizens to express differing opinions
November 05, 2019
Agent Orange Still a Major Concern for Vietnam

Vietnam is handing over 37 hectares of land outside Ho Chi Minh City to the US temporarily to remove the chemical, which has been linked to cancer and other diseases
November 04, 2019
Vietnam Gets a US Confidence Boost in China Sea Dispute

Beijing claims about 80 percent of the South China Sea
November 02, 2019
Vietnam Announces Arrests in British Trafficking Case

Police charge two suspects in case of 39 Vietnamese they believe suffocated to death in a refrigerated truck
October 31, 2019
Britain’s Black Economy Draws Vietnamese Migrants

Cannabis farms and nail salons among most lucrative jobs in Britain's black market for migrants
October 31, 2019
Focus on Systems, Not Only Victims, Vietnam Labor Group Says

While globalization has fostered the flow of companies and capital across borders, many workers are being left behind in the trend and pushed toward victimization through trafficking
October 30, 2019
Indonesia Analysts Lower Expectations for Jokowi’s Second Term

Can ASEAN's biggest democracy and economy live up to its potential?
October 28, 2019
After UK Truck Deaths, Prospering Vietnam Asks Why Workers Go Abroad

Locals were caught off guard by the high-profile deaths in Essex, which suggest that some thought they could find more opportunity abroad than at home
October 24, 2019
What Golf's Rising Popularity Says About a Changing Vietnam

Vietnam's hotels and resorts are looking for new ways to attract tourists, such as through golf, but not frequently discussed is the environmental impact of new golf courses in Vietnam, such as overuse of water, pesticides, and the threats to natural habitats
October 22, 2019
Obesity Among Vietnamese Rises Even as They Search for Healthful Food

Trend comes even as health-conscious Vietnamese try to seek out wholesome foods but end up with products that are anything but that
October 18, 2019
US Funds Trip for Ag Firms to Find Customers in Vietnam

The delegation visited Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi to send the message that while the US values Vietnam trade, the market is not open enough
October 16, 2019
Vietnam and Australia to Work Together on Scientific Projects

The Australian government has given more than 1.6 million Australian dollars to the three winners of a competition it co hosted with the Ministry of Science and Technology of Vietnam
October 14, 2019
Vietnam Tops List of Trade Performers in ASEAN

Vietnam’s economic growth of close to 7 percent a year is about twice the rate of growth of the worldwide economy
October 10, 2019
Labor Code Reforms Set for Debate in Vietnam

Possible changes to Vietnam’s Labor Code, due to be considered by the National Assembly, are expected to strengthen worker rights in key ways
October 09, 2019
Google Reports Highest Mobile Internet Use is in ASEAN Region

Southeast Asia Leads the World in Mobile Internet Use
October 08, 2019
Uber of Southeast Asia to Get Police Safety Training in Vietnam

Cooperation raises questions about the line between personal privacy and public safety, as well as about appropriate role for private company or private individual in terms of policing efforts
October 07, 2019
Vietnam's Focus on Luxury Housing Risks Affordability Crisis

Vietnam’s growth is bringing urban sprawl, especially in the two biggest cities -- the political capital of Hanoi in the north and the business hub of Ho Chi Minh City in the south
October 04, 2019
Vietnam Solar Supporters Plan a 'Million Green Homes'

Vietnamese advocates of solar power have begun a project to spread its use in the country instead of coal and other fossil fuels
October 01, 2019
Vietnam Enacts Rules Against Graft Ahead of Party Meeting

Transparency International, a watchdog organization, ranks Vietnam 117 out of 180 countries on its annual Corruption Perceptions Index
September 28, 2019
Vietnamese Consumers, Like Their Drinks, Grow More Nuanced

Rising incomes bring more choices, drive consumerism that goes beyond just the basics

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