Like many other developing countries, Vietnam faces environmental degradation due to its rapid economic growth. One major problem is improper waste management exacerbated by an increasing urban population and changing consumer habits. With higher incomes come changing consumer habits, more convenience foods, and more waste. This waste is usually plastics, Styrofoam and other food packaging […]
When it Rains it Pours: Observing Drainage Problems in Newly Developed Zones
Click here to see my post about drainage problems in Ho Chi Minh City.
Working Out Park culture and Democracy in Hoan Kiem
View my post about morning exercise in Hoan Kiem park here!
Farming, Fertilizers, and Feed: Observations from the Mekong Delta
This past weekend, we all went to the Mekong Delta where we observed many facets of rural life. I chose to focus on rice farms and the targeted billboards I observed while on the bus. You can read my full post here!
Sussing out Sales Tactics in Saigon
Here is my post where I studied the different tactics of vendors in Chợ Tân Định market and Chợ Thị Nghè market. I want to see if the tactics were different depending on what goods the vendor was selling. I thought that vendors that were selling non-necessary goods would push their goods harder since often their sales […]
Crossing the street in Ho Chi Minh City
You will find my post about urbanization, traffic, and motorbikes here! I chose to focus on issues of urban transportation. Here is a gif of a man crossing the street in Ho Chi Minh!