Author: James Johnstone
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How Can Education Help Fight Poverty?
We have discussed reasons why education is the key to reduce poverty. “But how?” you might ask. The United Nations’ 4th Sustainable Development Goal – Quality Education has emphasized the importance of education in combating not only poverty but also other societal issues. Learning how education can support impoverished people will help you understand why […]
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What Is The Conclusion Of Poverty?
Poverty, a strange word that now does not exist in many people’s lives even mine, actually appears everywhere in this world, in every country and city. As a high school student, “poverty” only exists in social media or newspapers. However, everything has changed since the COVID-19 pandemic appeared in Vietnam. From this June to now, […]
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How can social activism help to fight social challenges?
I was wearing two jackets, socks, and an earmuff. The weather was under 10 degrees Celcius, and I went to a Ha Giang school for my first volunteer field trip. The first kid I met from the school was a lot shorter than me, and he was wearing flip-flops. How could he endure the cold? […]
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How Does Poverty Affect Health?
Along with the development of technology, the living standards of the human being is now being considered as a priority. People tend to pay more attention to their health than in the past when there are severe diseases that can be cured now, such as cancer and tuberculosis. However, this situation does only exist in […]
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Cold Vietnam Winters, Why We Give Coats, Boots, and Blankets
“Winter is the time for comfort, for good food and warmth.” Edith sitwell It is true when someone said that winter is one of the most beautiful and wonderful seasons of the year. To many people, staying at home, sitting next to the window, drinking a warm coffee, and watching the snow is one of […]
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Social Consequences of Poverty, 3 Reasons Explained
Poverty is everywhere, from a kid selling you a souvenir during your Sa Pa trip to a homeless using newspaper as a bedsheet under Long Bien Bridge. We know what’s happening in society, and we also know that there are charities in combatting poverty. But, have you ever wonder the reason why these humanitarian projects […]
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Is Education In Vietnam Free?
The main education goal in Vietnam has always been “improving people’s general knowledge, training quality human resources, and nurturing and fostering talent.” To fulfill this objective, excluding financial burdens to make education accessible to more children is compulsory. In other words, the tuition fee should not be a reason for a kid to discontinue his […]
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What Are The Four Contributory Factors To Poverty Locally And Globally?
Poverty is now one of the most serious problems that every country is facing, even the biggest countries. This issue is caused by a variety of factors including conflict, inequality, lack of infrastructure. However, what is the four main contributory factors to poverty locally and globally? The answers are illiteracy, disease, no job opportunities, and […]
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Is Poverty A Hindrance To Success?
Poverty – the big problem that every country and everyone in the world faced or is now facing. Someone usually argues that poverty is the biggest hindrance that people have to deal with to succeed as we cannot do anything even go to school without money. However, is poverty a real hindrance to success? Poverty […]
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What Is Vietnam’s Teacher’s Day?
“The duties of a teacher are neither few nor small, but they elevate the mind and gave energy to the character.” Dorothea Dix Teaching is one of the most respectable and noblest occupations in the world whose responsibility is to “inspire the smallest hearts to grow big enough to change the world”. Being a teacher […]
