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The Đơn Dương Reservoir in neighbouring Lâm Đồng Province, which provides water for irrigation and household use in many districts in Ninh Thuận, has only 43 million cu.m compared to its capacity of 165 million cu.m. … [Read more...] about Ninh Thuận farmers lack water, leave 1,500ha of paddies fallow

60-year-old Nguyen Thi Tau and her four-year-old grandson, Nguyen Van Hao, live in a tiny house that can barely protect them from the weather. Tau doesn't have any land so has little income to raise her grandson while her health continues to worsen. According to Tau, her husband died many years ago. Her daughter got married twice and had a son. However, she left them long ago and hasn't contacted Tau. Tau's daily meals only consist of rice and some fish. "It’s thanks to the neighbours that we can have such a meal. Sometimes, other people gave us milk, making Hao really happy. He would cry when there was no milk but I couldn't do anything about it. Our lives depend on the kindness of our neighbours," Tau said. "This house feels like it can collapse at any time." Tran Van May, vice chairman of Hung Thanh Commune, confirmed that Tau is one of the poor cases in the area, but the local authorities can only help them so much. "I hope they will receive more help from kind people," … [Read more...] about Grandmother seeks help to raise small grandson

Tran Van Loi roasts hazelnuts at his roadside stall in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Photo: Manh Dung / Tuoi Tre He further explained that the income for his whole family comes mainly from him peddling in Ho Chi Minh City.  … [Read more...] about Saigon peddlers face tough times in pandemic-hit economy

“One time I was rushing to the food stall after taking an order, but the long queue of customers left me waiting for my turn for a while. As the customers frantically checked on their order, I had to make haste nearly ten kilometers for a timely delivery. Yet when I arrived, they rejected the order, saying the noodles were soggy at this point and refused to pay,” Vinh recounted. … [Read more...] about No-shows and other fears: Daily life of food delivery workers in Vietnam