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Want to Save a Life? Build a Toilet

December 19, 2012 by VTP Editor Leave a Comment

This Season of Giving, you can double your impact by helping some of the great NGOs on OneVietnam Network with their matching grant challenges. As part of a holiday special, the NGOs are sharing their thoughts and reasons for dedicating themselves to Vietnam’s poor with you. The article comes from Children of Vietnam (COV), who recently successfully completed a challenge grant … [Read more...] about Want to Save a Life? Build a Toilet

Toilets Save Lives in Vietnam

December 13, 2012 by VTP Editor Leave a Comment

 This Season of Giving, you can double your impact by helping some of the great NGOs on OneVietnam Network with their matching grant challenges. As part of a holiday special, the NGOs are sharing their thoughts and reasons for dedicating themselves to Vietnam's poor with you. The first article comes from Children of Vietnam. Check it out and chip in to their matching grant … [Read more...] about Toilets Save Lives in Vietnam

Obesity in Asia: American Fast Food is Fare for the Rich

July 5, 2012 by Guest Blogger Leave a Comment

Each time I visit my homeland, Vietnam, I find that many of my relatives have gotten wealthier and progressively fatter, especially their overly pampered children. One cousin in Saigon in particular is raising an obese child. When asked why she was feeding him so much she simply shrugged and said, “Well, we barely had enough to eat during the Cold War. Now that I have money, I … [Read more...] about Obesity in Asia: American Fast Food is Fare for the Rich

Health Brief: No More Public Smoking in Vietnam

June 20, 2012 by VTP Editor Leave a Comment

Want to light up a cigarette in public? Not anymore, say lawmakers in Vietnam. Yesterday, it was confirmed that Vietnam has passed a law banning smoking in all public places. The law also prohibits tobacco advertising and bans the sale of tobacco products to anyone under the age of 18. The law is set to go into effect in May 2013. High tobacco use is certainly an issue in … [Read more...] about Health Brief: No More Public Smoking in Vietnam

Hip Hop: A New Trend in Elderly Exercise

February 16, 2012 by An Nguyen Leave a Comment

Just when I thought I’d seen it all, I came across this video on CNN.com of Vietnam Television’s report on a (fairly new) exercise class taking place in Hanoi. Imagine this: a group of health-conscious locals working out together outdoors, being lead by a single instructor. No, they’re not practicing tai chi or aerobics. What makes this visual unique is that 1) this group … [Read more...] about Hip Hop: A New Trend in Elderly Exercise

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