Some have been orphaned. Some sold. Some fell into an increasingly downward spiral until they have found themselves at the bottom. They are the exploited in Viet Nam. They include child laborers, forced labor and women trafficked for the sex … [Read more...]
Lucky Gold
The 10th day of the Lunar New Year is dedicated to the 'god of wealth' or Thần Tài as he is known in Viet Nam. Taken from the Chinese tradition of the folk hero turned deity, Thần Tài is prevalent throughout Viet Nam and especially invoked at the … [Read more...]
Year of the Horse
What is Têt? Têt is the most important festival of the Vietnamese calendar. It marks the beginning of the Lunar New Year and a time to make a new start. Festivities occur throughout the country, but this is a family holiday and many of the … [Read more...]
Getting Ahead
Khoa loves Vietnam. He has studied hard to be able to contribute to Vietnam’s progress. But because he is not a member of the Communist Party, his options for working in government are significantly restricted. So instead Khoa decided to set up a … [Read more...]
2014 Holidays in Viet Nam
Happy New Year 2014! While the Western New Year is not as important to the peoples of Viet Nam as the Lunar New Year (Tet) it is still celebrated to some extent. We have compiled a list of the normal holidays and anniversary as observed in Viet Nam … [Read more...]
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