As a rapidly growing nation, Vietnam faces a plethora of environmental and human rights issues. High population growth rate, rapid urbanization and industrialization, weak enforcement of the laws on environmental protection, and a lack of education have all contributed to this problem. This is a commonly seen occurence at the onset of industrialization, as the …
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Favorite Guest Lecturers My two favorite guest lecturers this semester were Peter Mueser and Jung Ha-Brookshire. These two were actually part of the inspiration to begin looking at economics and international development as a possible career path. I entered this semester with a new major, unsure of what direction I was headed in, but excited …
1. Is sex trafficking, sex slavery an issue in your country and region? Human trafficking is a significant problem in Vietnam. As a developing nation, the Southeast Asian country is vulnerable to this practice, and it acts as both a source and destination for the enslaved. It is spurred along in part by …
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Q: Explain the role of China in the history of seafarers and explorers. What can we conclude from their example? A: Almost a century before the voyage of Christopher Columbus a Chinese explorer named Zheng He made seven ambitious ventures into Southeast Asia. His fleet was much grander than Columbus’s, the smallest Chinese ship being …
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Vietnam has been a member of the United Nations for 40 years. This was a highly celebrated event in Vietnam, as it represented the country’s progress towards economic and societal stability. Partnership with the UN also came with many benefits for the developing nation. In the 70s-80s support from the UN made up 60% of …
In order to collect expert opinions on the best way to protect the planet, I went to Yale University’s Environmental Performance Index. Once there, I found the top three highest performers (Sweden, France, and Denmark in descending order according to rank), then proceeded to research their environmental policies. https://epi.envirocenter.yale.edu/epi-topline?country&order=field_epi_rank_new&sort=asc Sweden is a country defined by …
Obviously, Vietnamese is a very popular language in the country. It is both the national and official language, and it has its origins in northern Vietnam. Originally written using modified Chinese characters, the Vietnamese later developed original script called Chu Nôm. This language is also spoken in other parts of the world with Vietnamese populations. …
Like most Southeast Asian countries, Vietnam is a country destined to be affected by the whims of its powerful neighbors. In addition to having access to the entirety of Southeast Asia, the developing nation is located directly beneath China. In times of global conflict—militaristic or otherwise—this proximity to powerful nations can be a double-edged sword. …
Globalization: Asia