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Why resurrecting fake news about Pangasius are a loss for humanity
The Vietnamese Pangasius sector has seen rough times since wrong claims back in 2011 destroyed the reputation of Panga farming in the Mekong Delta. While experts and scientists have worked hard to establish facts and to improve production practices, wrongdoers … Continue reading
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Tagged Aquaculture, Cadena 4, En el punto de mira, Fake news, Fisheries, Food, food ethics, journalism, pangasius, science, Spain, Sustainable consumption, Vietnam
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Europe – a bureaucratic oxymoron?
Last year I wrote about the bureaucratic struggles involved in a marriage with a foreign national in Vietnam. One year later, my wife and I are getting acquainted with the devastating bureaucracy that is sickening humans in Europe. Having lived … Continue reading
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Tagged bureaucracy, citizens, citizenship, EU, EU law, Europe, human rights, Human Rights Convention, humanity, Marriage, Max Frisch, Oprah Winfrey, Politics, racism, residence, Schengen, Swiss banks, Swiss federalism, Swiss law, Switzerland, The Netherlands, Vietnam, Visa rule
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Is international development doing the right thing?
‘Working in international development is often associated with ‘doing good’. A closer look at what international cooperation has achieved in Vietnam suggests that doing good requires more than simply working in a developing country. Although I was aware of the … Continue reading
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Tagged corruption, Development, equity, Forest, French Indochina, FSC, Ho Chi Minh, Ho Chi Minh City, human rights, Inequality, International Cooperation, International development, Politics, Spain, Sustainable development, Switzerland, transparency, Transparency international, UNREDD, Vietnam, Vietnam War, world bank
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2016 – an outlook into a fragile future.
2015 has been a year heavily laden with major global events. According to how one of the most recent ones—the climate conference in Paris—has been celebrated, 2016 promises either the best or worst to come. True, the past year didn’t … Continue reading
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Tagged 2015, 2016, climate action, climate change, enviroment, equity, Politics, Public participation, society, Switzerland, terrorism, Vietnam, war, world
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4-star service requires skills and a noble attitude, not paternalism and arrogance. An open letter to Vietnam Airlines.
While Vietnam Airlines targets at becoming a 4-star airline, the company fails to meet minimal standards and a proper business attitude. Far from overcoming the filth of communist paternalism, non-existent customer service still reflects the terror of governmental bureaucracy. Lately, … Continue reading
From the horrors of a marriage with a foreigner
Haven’t we all heard of how marriages between members of different nationalities can result in rather shocking experiences? Well, here is a live reportage of how horrific it really can be! Vietnam is a country with good experience in marrying … Continue reading
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Tagged corruption, Diplomacy, Environmental law, human rights, Marriage, Marriage law Vietnam, rents, Switzerland, Vietnam
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The most dangerous invasive species of present times!
Worldwide environmentalist and conservation groups are fighting invasive species. However, the most dangerous of invasive species can only be controlled with the support of all citizens around the world. Invasive species are organisms that are non-native to an area and … Continue reading
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Tagged bureaucracy, democracy, environment, EU, Europe, freedom, governance, Greece, Hannah Arendt, invasive species, Politics, society, Switzerland, tax, Vietnam, World Heritage Site
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Overcoming capitalism: by treason or collaborating for a better life?
Various economies are facing the long expected end of growth. While the potential consequences are dominated by fear, various people look for different ways out – some more elegant than others. Whereas most of us[1] have benefited from the strength … Continue reading
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Tagged Bill Gates, Capitalism, climate change, economic growth, Economic inequality, employment, Gates Foundation, Germany, Greece, growth, SIKA, Switzerland, unemployment, United States, Vietnam
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How Pepsi Cola and Converse destroy young artists‘ existence.
You can probably imagine that it’s hard for young artists to make a living from their work. Did you also know that giants like Pepsi Cola sponsor companies that steal the artists’ intellectual property? The name Zing might not say … Continue reading
Paradise found – paradise lost. A visit to Con Dao.
Long been protected from over-exploitation due to its historic roots, the remote Con Dao archipelago[1] is often cited as one of the natural beauties of Vietnam. A closer look indicates that the shine of this jewel might fade quickly. Its … Continue reading
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Tagged Con Dao, cyanide fishing, Ecotourism, environment, Responsible torism, sewage treatement, Sustainability, Vietnam, waste, waste disposal
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