Vietnam

Many in Asia Wait to Rate New U.S. Administration

Approval down in three of eight countries polled

September 22, 2009

Across eight Asian countries Gallup surveyed, approval of U.S. leadership is down slightly in 2009 compared with 2008, in large part attributable to an increase in the percentage who did not have an opinion. In Afghanistan and Pakistan, approval of U.S. leadership remains steady.More ...

Adoption Dispute Highlights Corruption Concerns

May 2, 2008

As allegations of corruption halt adoptions of Vietnamese children by American families, Gallup reports that the majority of Vietnamese (58%) think corruption is widespread within businesses in their country.

Most Vietnamese Confident in Their Government

Data suggest fledgling pro-democracy movement is making little impact

December 24, 2007

As Vietnam’s government cracks down on pro-democracy movements, Gallup finds that, at least on the surface, Vietnamese are satisfied with their government. Further, most Vietnamese say their personal standard of living is improving and that the national economy is getting better.More ...

Vietnamese Upbeat on Economy, but Well-Being Lags

Three-fourths satisfied with current standard of living, though just half would like more days like yesterday

April 6, 2007

Vietnam has enjoyed strong economic growth over the past decade, and this is reflected in the satisfaction of the overwhelming majority of Vietnamese with their current standard of living. Nevertheless, when it comes to their own emotional well-being, Vietnamese are markedly less upbeat.More ...

Vietnam's Infrastructure Upgrade

As government launches anti-poverty development effort, how do Vietnamese view current conditions?

April 5, 2007

The Vietnamese government has set a goal of halving the number of poor households in the country by the year 2010, while also significantly improving access to housing and passable roads in the country's far-flung regions. Currently, a little more than half of rural Vietnamese say they are satisfied with the country's roads and highways and the availability of affordable housing (55% in each case).More ...

Fewer Vietnamese Feeling the Effects of War

Polling in Vietnam reveals the influence of the war may be subsiding

June 15, 2006

It has been three decades since the Vietnam War ended and, although Vietnam was involved in other regional conflicts until the early nineties, the emotional and physical damage suffered by those who experienced the war on both sides cannot easily be forgotten. However, according to recent Gallup polling in Vietnam, the data suggest younger generations of Vietnamese are not inheriting these scars, and as a result it appears that the Vietnam War is truly becoming a thing of the past for that country.More ...