Author: James Johnstone
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How Can Social And Environmental Responsibility Help To Fight Poverty
Poverty has been a global issue that nations’ leaders are trying to reduce by implementing policies. But, it’s also our responsibility to fight poverty and improve people’s lives. We must acknowledge what duties we should perform in order to make the world a better place. Fighting poverty requires social and environmental responsibilities of individuals that […]
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Why Education Can Reduce Poverty?
August is the month of school supplies shopping. We are so used to buying textbooks and notebooks as if this is a normal activity to do. However, not all children could afford school, not to mention school supplies. Globally, over 265 million children are currently out of school — 22% are of primary school age. […]
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11 Facts About Vietnamese Education and Poverty
The world is developing more these days; many countries can provide their citizens with a good opportunity for education. Vietnam is one of the developing countries in the world that has made great progress in both the economy and many other fields such as technology and public health. However, there are still various poor areas […]
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What is the Difference Between a Charity and a Non-Profit Organization?
Countries and individuals need humanitarian aid and contribution more than ever before throughout the past 2 years of the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak. During this difficult period, charities and non-profit organizations have played a crucial role in our lives. If you are a person who constantly updates yourself on the pandemic’s situation, you must have seen […]
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Poverty In Vietnamese Schools And Why We Give School Supplies
Being brought up by parents who have money and receiving a good education system in Hanoi, Vietnam, I never fully understood that there is still poverty in some schools in Vietnam until my father’s company built schools in a mountainous region discovered more about those projects. Because of the lack of the Vietnamese national budget, […]
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11 Things About Hmong Vietnamese You Did Not Know
Different from many other nations, Vietnam has 52 ethnic groups including Kinh, Hmong, Ede, etc. Among these ethnic groups, Hmong is one of the most popular ones because of its history and unique lifestyle. Not only the foreigners but even some Vietnamese people also do not know much about Hmong. This post will provide you […]
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Why Poverty Is Like A Disease and How We Can Cure It?
The first book I read when I got to high school was Rich Dad Poor Dad. It was interesting, informative, and relaxing for a Sunday afternoon. However, after I put the book on the bookshelf, the first thing that got into my mind was: Why are so many people still poor even after they’ve understood […]
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What Is The Difference Between Poverty and Inequality?
When I was a 3th-grade student, I knew of “poverty” when I donated my old clothes for underprivileged children in winter. Three years later, I experienced “inequality” after realizing that my friends’ struggled to afford middle-school education while I wasn’t. The line between poverty and Inequality is challenging to determine. A poor individual is identified […]
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Vietnam’s Education System Revealed, 3 Important Facts
Being raised in a Vietnamese household gives me a sense of education’s importance from a young age. A repeated daily routine that only consisted of at least nine studying hours is done while assuming that I would be successful in the future if my grades were high. Vietnam’s education system has various aspects that need […]
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How Competitive Is The Education System In Vietnam?
Vietnam has about 23,5 million students with approximately 1,5 million undergraduate students while we only have 460 universities and colleges all over the country. When I was in ninth grade, I had to pass the high school entrance examination with the proportion of two to one, which meant there were still 22,783 students who must […]
