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...]
Buddhism in Vietnam
Buddhism was adopted as the state religion of Vietnam in the first century AD, and though many would now describe themselves as atheists 54% of Vietnamese still consider themselves buddhists and Buddhist thinking remains ingrained in the national … [Read more...]
Orphans
Tam came from a poor rural family. His parents already had 7 older children and Tam was just one too many in all the mouths they had to feed. Unable to care for him, his parents sent him to an orphanage. Whilst there Tam heard about Jesus. He … [Read more...]
An economic divide
Topic: Rural Life Mr. Mai lives with his wife in a small hamlet in central Vietnam. They have three children. Mrs. Mai earns enough selling rice porridge and noodles to feed the family and buy medicines for her elderly mother. The two daughters fund … [Read more...]
Urbanisation
Topic: Urbanisation Cam Tu works in a clothing factory seven days a week. Her salary is low so she works overtime whenever possible. Cam Tu is one of millions who have moved from the countryside to the cities to find a better life. Not for her, but … [Read more...]
Smoke gets in your eyes.
Family Pressure
Topic: Ancestor Worship Tram's family regularly made offerings to her deceased grandfather and believed it was his influence in the spirit world that had lead to Tram being accepted into a prestigious university in Ho Chi Minh City. Tram wasn't … [Read more...]
Running the Race
Topic: A Passion For Soccer Last month Vietnam hosted a visit from the Arsenal soccer team; the national team played them in Hanoi with a final score of 1-7. Apparently Vietnam’s one goal brought the sort of celebration you might expect after a … [Read more...]
What Makes a Successful Business?
Topic: Success Phan was at university studying business, and he knew that to get a good job, he would have to improve his English. So Phan joined an English club just near the university campus. The club was run by Christians. One day Phan asked … [Read more...]
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