Huyen Pham in Social Issues
Learning From Stories of Made-in-Vietnam Social Innovation, as Told by 4 Experts
In Vietnam, the term “innovation” is mostly associated with technological and economic development, but what about “social innovation”?
Saigoneer in Social Issues
Vietnam's People With Disabilities Face Many Challenges During Epidemic, Survey Shows
While life in Vietnam is slowly returning to normal, the COVID-19 epidemic has dealt a blow to the livelihood of many citizens, with people living with disabilities among the most heavily impacted.
Chris Humphrey in Social Issues
Q&A: Blue Dragon Co-CEO Skye Maconachie on How the Pandemic Is Affecting Vietnam's Most Vulnerable
Urbanist Hanoi talks to Skye Maconachie, Co-CEO of Blue Dragon Children’s Foundation, a respected, Hanoi-based NGO known for rescuing victims of human trafficking and supporting street kids in the cap...
Saigoneer in Social Issues
From January 2020, New Alcohol Law Will Make Coercing Others to Drink Illegal
Be gone, peer-pressured drinking.
Michael Tatarski in Social Issues
Sisters for Sale: On the Brutal Realities of Human Trafficking
Ben Randall, an Australian photographer and videographer, spent three months in Sapa in 2010. It the two years that followed, five young Hmong women he had befriended were kidnapped and sold into Chin...
Saigoneer in Social Issues
[Photos] PR Campaign Stirs Controversy Online for Depictions of Pregnant Rape Victims
After a slew of sexual abuse cases involving children, the topic has entered the public discourse as one of Vietnam’s most contentious issues in the past year.
Urbanist Hanoi in Social Issues
'Void' Event to Raise Funds for New Mental Health Hotline
May is Mental Health Awareness Month and tomorrow brings an event to Hanoi aiming to raise funds for a new mental health hotline for Hanoi and Vietnam.
Sam Paterson in Social Issues
Meet the High School Students Leading the Fight Against Hanoi’s Food Waste
High school pupils are perhaps not who you’d expect to see running an established volunteer organization in a capital city. When it comes to tackling food waste and shortages, however, a group of youn...
Saigoneer in Social Issues
Vietnam Drops 7 Spots in Global Gender Equality Report
Vietnam scored 77th out of 149 countries in terms of progress towards gender parity, a fall in its ranking from last year.
Saigoneer in Social Issues
44% of Male Students Have First Drink by Age 14: Study
It's no secret that many Vietnamese adults enjoy downing a few drinks from time to time, but a new study has found that the hobby is popular among youths as well, particularly males.
Lilly Pugh in Social Issues
[Photos] Lensational: Using Photography to Empower Women With Disabilities
Just over a year ago, social enterprise Lensational joined forces with Vietnam Assistance for the Handicapped (VNAH) in Binh Phuoc province’s Dong Xoai town to empower women with disabilities through ...
Thi Nguyen in Social Issues
With the End of the Tuoi Tre Rape Allegation, Vietnam's #MeToo Sizzles Out. What Now?
In April this year, a sexual assault allegation surrounding a female intern and a Tuoi Tre editor made national headlines and prompted an outpouring of discussions that paved the way for Vietnam's #Me...
Do Duy Vi in Social Issues
[Photos] Former Street Kid Reveals the Reality of Hanoi’s Homeless Youth
I grew up in a very poor family in Nam Dinh Province. When I was 14, I traveled to Hanoi to shine shoes, in the hope that I could earn money and support my family. But after a year and a half working ...
Dana Filek-Gibson in Social Issues
In Vietnam, Taboo and Tradition Hinder Contraception Awareness
With many urban Vietnamese waiting longer to get married, the country’s younger generations are recognizing the need to open up about sex education in the conservative country.
Michael Tatarski in Social Issues
The Road Toward Eliminating Child Drownings in Vietnam Begins in the Water
The Alliance for Safe Children estimates that 35 children drown every day in Vietnam. Water Safety Vietnam, an Australian charity founded in 2011, strives to reduce this frightening figure.
Judith Barnes in Social Issues
The Unseen Layers of Donkey Bakery
I almost missed the entrance to the bakery as its sign was partly obscured by a leafy tree. I skidded to a stop and hurried in to my appointment. Behind the counter, a manager was speaking in hushed, ...
