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[24 Jan 2011 | 5 Comments | ]
Viet Nam: Playgrounds and Play Areas

Viet Nam is a beautiful country filled with interesting sights and friendly people. In a previous posting, I looked at everyday hazards that locals and visitors face. Here I will show you some scenes shot on school playgrounds and parks. Most were taken on one elementary playground while the school was not in session. We were enjoying taking pictures until one of the pieces of equipment made a loud noise when we experimented with it. The security guard saw us and promptly made it clear to us (though he spoke …

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[18 Aug 2010 | 9 Comments | ]
Viet Nam: Risk Management Needed for Everyday Hazards

This post on risks in everyday Viet Nam life was written by Doyice Cotten. Watch for a follow-up on play areas in Viet Nam.
The appeal of most third world nations is their differences from here in the U.S. Many of these differences involve risks that we might not see every day here.  Some of them are astounding and you wonder how they get away with that – resulting injuries would certainly result in a lawsuit here. The following photos show just a few of the risks seen throughout the country.
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