Vietnam
U.S. Leadership More Popular in Asia Than China's, India's
Many Asians don't have an opinion about leaders in each country
November 5, 2010
President Barack Obama begins his long-awaited trip to Asia this week, including stops in Indonesia, India, Japan, and South Korea. U.S. leadership garners more approval than the leadership of China and India in 11 of 20 Asian countries Gallup surveyed over the course of the past year.
Optimism About Financial Wellbeing Rebounds in Asia
In 10 countries, optimism at or above pre-economic crisis levels
October 6, 2010
Reflecting Asia's resilience after the global economic crisis, Gallup surveys in 2010 show people's optimism about their financial wellbeing is rebounding across the region.
U.S. Leadership Gains Approval in Parts of Asia
Afghanistan, Pakistan only countries where majorities disapprove
September 20, 2010
Approval of U.S. leadership in Asia has seen its share of ups and downs over the last few years. Australia and New Zealand saw the biggest improvements between 2008 and 2010, while Vietnam, Indonesia, and India saw the biggest declines.
Many in Asia Travel Domestically for Medical Care
Households seek care inside and outside their home countries
September 17, 2010
About one in five households in Asia report having to travel to another community for medical care in the past year. Fewer are traveling to other countries for care.
Religiosity Highest in World's Poorest Nations
United States is among the rich countries that buck the trend
August 31, 2010
Religiosity is strongly related to per-capita income worldwide. In the poorest countries Gallup surveyed in 2009, a median of 95% of adults say religion is an important part of their daily lives, compared with 47% who say the same in the world's richest countries.
Economic Outlook Brightest in Asia
Optimism about local economic conditions highest in China post-crisis
June 29, 2010
Across the 117 countries Gallup surveyed in 2009, the countries where at least half of residents said their local economies were getting better tended to be located in either Asia or the Middle East and North Africa.
Roughly 6.2 Million Mexicans Express Desire to Move to U.S.
Nearly three times as many Chinese and Indians say the same
June 7, 2010
Amid an ongoing debate in the U.S. on immigration from Mexico, Gallup estimates 6.2 million Mexican adults would like to move permanently to the United States if given the chance. That number is significantly less than the estimated 22.9 million adults who would come from China and 17.1 million from India.
As Asian Economies Falter, Trust in Gov't Remains High
Export-reliant developing economies still trust financial institutions
January 28, 2010
Developing countries in Asia that derive much of their GDP from exports to the West have been especially hard hit by the global downturn. Even so, citizens in those nations remain confident in their governments and financial institutions.
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.
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.
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