October 16, 2011
With paltry incomes hardly enough to scrape by on, poor and desperate workers are being brutalized by thieves, loan sharks, swindlers and other criminals Factory workers change shifts at an industrial park in Vietnam. Many workers at industrial parks in Binh Duong Province’s Ben Cat District have fallen victims to a variety of crimes [...]
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August 30, 2011
Workers at a company in Ho Chi Minh City being treated for food poisoning on June 30. Many factory workers have joined in recent strikes to fight low quality meals. The lack of regulations governing factory meals and high food prices have led to increasing rates of food poisoning among workers, many of whom are [...]
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June 11, 2011
Aloe vera, the serrated succulent, is believed to improve circulation and is useful in treating constipation and providing relief on hot days. Aloe vera, the serrated succulent, is considered a panacea for beauty and health. Traditional herbalists say aloe is “cold” in nature. It is believed to improve circulation and is useful in treating constipation [...]
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January 24, 2010
An employee of Sympameals (L), a charity project supplying free meals to poor cancer patients at Hanoiâs K Hospital A couple in Hanoi brings free food to thousands of poor cancer patients. Nineteen-year-old Le Thi Lan from north-central Thanh Hoa Province has been under treatment for lung cancer at K Hospital since June last year. [...]
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September 28, 2009
Workers leave Song Than Industrial Park in the southern province of Binh Duong. In the lingering impact of the economic downturn, thousands of female factory workers must accept abysmal pay and conditions or join the ranks of the unemployed. Nguyen Ngoc Linh is too busy working twelve hours a day to think about finding a [...]
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September 8, 2009
LookAtVietnam – A sizeable number of students are facing serious financial problems. Many have no idea how they will pay for their education over the next four years. The new student has arrived in Hanoi to register for study at universityDung brought his son to Hanoi on September 4 to register for study at the [...]
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September 7, 2009
LookAtVietnam – Passenger buses continue to avoid new rest stops that have been set up to offer a safe and comfortable travelling experience, Buses stopped at Lac Long Rest Stop on National Highway No5. New rest stops with modern facilities have been set up to accommodate travellers.Some of the bus drivers and passengers have complained [...]
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August 21, 2009
Workers of An Thinh Leather Shoes Company strike demanding higher salaries and better meals At least a thousand workers have been on strike in Binh Duong Province since Wednesday, demanding higher wages and better working conditions, their employer told AFP Thursday. “They have violated the labor law, which may cause losses for the enterprise. So [...]
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July 6, 2009
The second day of the university entrance exam finished yesterday, July 5. The first two days have not been uneventful. On July 5, a lot of students in Da Lat were seen leaving exam rooms with respirators. The students said they heard an H1N1-infected patient was in Da Lat. A mother in Binh Dinh province, after [...]
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June 24, 2009
As the university entrance exams will come in just two weeks, examinees are running top speed to prepare for exams. Learning in the parkThe north and central regions of Vietnam are witnessing the hottest summer days of the year. However, exam preparation centres prove to be even hotter. Vinh city in the central region these days [...]
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