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Vietnam/Singapore: Bridal service controversy

Thursday, November 20th, 2008 @ 21:43 UTC

by Mong Palatino

Countries:: Singapore, Vietnam
Topics:: Arts & Culture, Ethnicity, Gender, Human Rights, Media, Protest, International Relations
Languages:: English

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Vietnam/Singapur: Controversia sobre el servicio de novias...

A Singapore newspaper published an article announcing the discount rate for Vietnam brides. This drew criticism from many Vietnamese individuals and groups: “It's horrible to see them [Vietnamese would-be brides] ‘discounted’ like they are a sack of rice or a pair of shoes.”

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# 2008-12-30 at 10:14 am

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