Viet Nam has steadily been re-opening after just over 3 weeks of a more intense social distancing time. To date, Viet Nam has experienced no deaths from Covid-19 and less than 300 total infections. Barber shops, restaurants and coffee shops have … [Read more...]
Moving forward
"Technology is reshaping the way people in Vietnam do business, manufacture goods, entertain themselves, shop, organize their finances and communicate." CNN report, How new technology is transforming Vietnam's economy Click the link above for a … [Read more...]
World waking up
The appeal of Vietnamese coffee continues to grow around the world. CNN has a nice article this week entitled, "Why the world is waking up to Vietnamese coffee" - check it out here. As the second largest exporter of coffee in the world Vietnamese … [Read more...]
#10 The Young Professional
“I work every day and most nights. If I don’t they can find someone who will. I need this job and its benefits. I try to help my parents who still struggle to take care of my younger brothers and sisters. At this point in my life, religion is … [Read more...]
#9 Motorbike Taxi Driver
“I go wherever people want to go,” says Duc as he waits for an older woman to come out of the shop where he brought her. “I like this job because I can work whenever I want for as long as I want. I am my own boss.” If you had a bird’s eye view of … [Read more...]
#8 The Student
“I don’t have time to pray,” says Phuoc, who moved to Ho Chi Minh City from his hometown about 50 miles away. “It’s hard to live here – I am away from my family, my home – it’s so different here. So many people, so many motorbikes, and so much … [Read more...]
#7 The Street Vendor
“I pray for my health,” says Mai as she scans the crowd looking for potential customers walking along the street. “I work every day from 6 AM until 10 PM. I never married, so if I get sick, I have no one who will take care of me.” Mai carries her … [Read more...]
#6 The Restaurant Worker
“I like working here” said Tu as she served food to a customer. “At least I have a job and get to eat from what we cook each day. But I wish there was more I could hope beyond that. If there is, I haven’t ever found it.” Thousands of … [Read more...]
#5 The Families
“When I was young, my parents brought me to the temple to light incense. They showed me at home how to put the fruit on the altar for our ancestors. Now I do the same with my son. Nothing should change that.” The family unit is integral to … [Read more...]
#4 The Factory Worker
“I don’t have time to pray,” said Tan. “Besides, when I live here, I am unable to worship, because I must be in the same place as my ancestors. Now my family who still lives at my home where my ancestors are buried must pray for me.” For a large … [Read more...]
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