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Future Economic Consistency?

Throughout our stay in Hoi An, and especially when we took a day trip into Da Nang, I was continuously shocked at the amount of construction for resorts. After our reflection period, it definitely made me realize that Vietnam’s exploding economy is extremely dependent on tourism. As Vo said, all of the retailers depend on tourists to make their money … Continue Reading

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Lack of Quality

One thing that has continuously been on my mind throughout our time in Hanoi is the lack of care for quality. On the streets, people drink water they know is polluted and contaminated, cook food without a way to store and preserve the ingredients, yet it doesn’t bother them. It doesn’t quite make sense why Vietnam wants to expedite their … Continue Reading

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