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English scores in high school exam reflect regional inequalities

English scores in high school exam reflect regional inequalities

This year's national high school graduation exams have revealed an atypical score spectrum in English scores that experts say show education quality differences between urban and rural areas.
Vietnam's commitment to reducing inequality second in Southeast Asia

Vietnam's commitment to reducing inequality second in Southeast Asia

Vietnam ranks second in Southeast Asia on its commitment to reducing inequality, according to an index based on policies and other actions.
October 9, 2020 | 05:00 pm PT
Vietnam third in SEA for upward social mobility: WEF

Vietnam third in SEA for upward social mobility: WEF

Vietnam has the third highest social mobility score in Southeast Asia, surpassing some strong economies in the region, according to a World Economic Forum (WEF) report.
January 23, 2020 | 01:00 am PT
World's 26 richest own same as poorest half of humanity: Oxfam

World's 26 richest own same as poorest half of humanity: Oxfam

The world's 26 richest people own the same wealth as the poorest half of humanity, Oxfam said Monday.
January 20, 2019 | 06:39 pm PT
Israeli self-defense class helps fight sexual harassment in Vietnam

Israeli self-defense class helps fight sexual harassment in Vietnam

Yuval Miodovsky, an Israeli woman, is teaching women in Hanoi to fight unwelcome advances of all sorts.
June 8, 2018 | 01:52 am PT
Economist calls for end to negative sentiment against Vietnam's super-rich

Economist calls for end to negative sentiment against Vietnam's super-rich

'The presence of affluent people is necessary for a society to develop.'
March 13, 2018 | 02:41 am PT
Paid less than male peers, BBC China editor quits and speaks out

Paid less than male peers, BBC China editor quits and speaks out

Pay disclosures the British broadcaster was forced to make last July showed that two thirds of the highest earners on air were men.
January 8, 2018 | 06:04 pm PT
Wealth inequality a threat to East Asia, Pacific: World Bank

Wealth inequality a threat to East Asia, Pacific: World Bank

Income inequality is already high or rising rapidly, with the problem most acute in Indonesia and China.
December 4, 2017 | 02:13 am PT
Eight simple ideas for APEC to leave no one behind

Eight simple ideas for APEC to leave no one behind

Poverty and extreme inequality are not destiny. They can be challenged and eliminated.
October 29, 2017 | 08:06 pm PT
Portraits of Vietnam's eye-opening education divide

Portraits of Vietnam's eye-opening education divide

City kids have computers and TVs in their schools, but some countryside students are even short of fresh water. 
September 30, 2017 | 07:30 pm PT
Progress too slow on global goals for sustainable development, UN says

Progress too slow on global goals for sustainable development, UN says

The cost of implementation has been estimated at $3 trillion a year.
July 18, 2017 | 01:22 am PT
Climate change could greatly widen US inequality: study

Climate change could greatly widen US inequality: study

'Extreme heat will drive up violent crime.'
June 29, 2017 | 05:13 pm PT
Bad news: Breakfast in Vietnam may set you back for the day

Bad news: Breakfast in Vietnam may set you back for the day

Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City are among the world’s most expensive places to break your fast.
March 2, 2017 | 09:00 am PT
Tet divide: Are people getting richer or is the income gap getting wider?

Tet divide: Are people getting richer or is the income gap getting wider?

Local or imported products for New Year: you decide.
January 20, 2017 | 12:22 pm PT
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