National Geographic is one of the many publications taking a look at the negatives affect of sand mining in Vietnam and the rest of Southeast Asia. In Vietnam, sand mining poses an additional danger: It’s contributing to the slow-motion disappearance of the Mekong Delta, home to 20 million people and source of half of all the country’s food and much of the rice that … [Read more...] about Sand mining negative affects on Vietnam
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Filthy Vegan – new Saigon vegan restaurant
Filthy Vegan, run by the same infamous owner of Bookworm's Coffee, just recently opened a new vegan restaurant near the corner of De Tham and Co Bac in District 1 (just a short walk from the Backpacker Area) at 86 Co Bac, District 1. It is located in a very convenient area where the new "Pham Ngu Lao" has been shifting to. One big difference from Bookworm's Coffee is that … [Read more...] about Filthy Vegan – new Saigon vegan restaurant
How kids become gangsters in Vietnam – Troy Vietnam
Troy is still vlogging. He is one of the better Expat bloggers in Vietnam that actually looks at issues facing the Vietnamese people. No sugar coating which is unusual for the blogging and vlogging scene in post 2010 Vietnam. Yes, the sarcasm is really a necessary piece of his vlogging style. In this clip Troy looks at one kid he filmed three years ago outside Saigon. She … [Read more...] about How kids become gangsters in Vietnam – Troy Vietnam
The problem of Vietnamese worker suicides in Japan
Suicide has been a major national social issue as far back in the 1960s. Poor working conditions and strict studying regimes in schools has played a large part in these suicides. Until recently, it was predominately the Japanese that made up the majority of suicides. Recently, Vietnamese students, interns and workers have started to commit suicide due to the strict working … [Read more...] about The problem of Vietnamese worker suicides in Japan
Bespoke Suits in Vietnam (Program)
Kenn Smith of KingSmith Clothiers Kenn Smith from KingSmith Clothiers has been the main tailor, sorry couturier, for me since 2016. He is famous with customers, inside and outside of Vietnam, for his high quality bespoke suits. If you do not know bespoke, you definitely need to meet Kenn Smith. How customers "tend" to buy suits Store-bought Most customers tend to … [Read more...] about Bespoke Suits in Vietnam (Program)