Ethical Issues
Present by Jassmin
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Child labor in
Vietnam
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Child labor in Vietnam
Table of Contents.
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WHO & WHAT
Who is related this situation?
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WHERE
Where does it occur?
HOW
The way that situation
occurs
WHEN & WHY
When does it happen?
The reason why it occurs
What is situation?
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AFFECTION
How will the children be
affected?
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SOLUTION
The way to reduce this
situation from
government
Who & What
WHO?
● Than 1 million children aged 5-17
years old (accounted for 5.4% of the
child population in this age group)
○ ½ performs hazardous work
○ ½ not go to school of which 1,4%
never attended school
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Who & What
WHAT?
● 2 types of child labor:
○ Housework
○ Work in outside
● Going to work at an immature age
● Vulnerable to external influences
● Some kids even carry tiny babies to
go outside
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Where?
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Across the country
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Developed Cities
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Northern mountainous
area, especially - Sapa,
Lao Cai
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When?
● Happens all year round
● Especially on holidays
● The peak years were after the world
war and famine raged
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Why?
Supporting for family
Inability to study
● Family economy is tight but many
● No interest or intelligence to learn
children
● Responsibilities of the elder
● Expelled from school
Parents' carelessness
brother/sister in the house
● Selling to help parents with a part
● Parents' indifference in submitting
of their finances for their children
their child's report card at the
to go to school
beginning of the school year
Why?
Kidnapped and forced to go to
work
Sold to others for money or
food
● Parents' neglect
● Sold to the rich for money
● Serving the greed of the bad guys
 Voiceless in another house
● Unable to resist the kidnappers
● Survival
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How?
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Affection
Not well educated
Sexual abuse
Labor exploitation
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Tài nói: “Em muốn được
học trở thành một bác
sĩ. Khi ấy em có thể
chữa khỏi cho mẹ, để
mẹ có thể luôn luôn bên
em. Vì trên thế giới này,
em chẳng có ai ngoài
mẹ làm người thân nữa
cả”.
“I want to study to be a doctor. Then I can cure my mother, so that she can always be with me.
Because in this world, I don't have anyone but my mother as a relative.” – Tai said.
Solution
The solution from Vietnamese government and people
● Make and keep innovating laws to protect children
● Always reflect when encountering things that are forced to
work
● Charity always help the needy families
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China
and
toy safety
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China and toys safety
Table of Contents.
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WHO & WHAT
Who is related this situation?
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WHERE
Where does it occur?
What is situation?
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WHY
The reason why it
occurs
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AFFECTION
How will the children be
affected?
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WHEN
When does it happen?
Who & What
WHO?
● China
● United States
● Mattel – the world’s largest
toymaker
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Who & What
WHAT?
● Lead poisoning
● Chinese toys recalled for high lead
paint
● A large-scale recall of goods made in
China takes place
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Where?
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Happens almost all over
the US
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When?
● Happens in 2007
● 3 days big recall
○ August 2nd, 2007.
○ August 14th, 2007
○ September 21st, 2007 after the
death of three children
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Why?
Accused and after testing
● Sued for product quality
● Test and withdraw all to ensure
credibility
High profits
● Put the own interests ahead of
international children's lives
● The price of lead-based paint
is 30% cheaper than lead-free
paint
Affection
● Fined $2.3M after recalling toys
● Profit reduced from $239 millions to $236 millions
● Shares fell from 62 cents/share to 61 cents/share
● Barbie sales in the United States fell 19% in the
quarter and fell 4% globally
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Resources
Child labor in Vietnam
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https://shapesea.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Child-labor-and-poverty-Khuyen-
Vietnam.pdf
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https://asiapacific.anu.edu.au/news-events/all-stories/yia-blogs/Child-labour-and-ethicaltravelling-in-developing-countries
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https://www.unicef.org/vietnam/child-labour
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https://api.citypassguide.com/vi/travel/vietnam/tong-hop/blog/giac-mo-cua-tre-em-ngheo
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Resources
China and toys safety (lead poisoning)
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https://health.howstuffworks.com/wellness/preventive-care/china-lead-poisoning.htm
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https://www.nytimes.com/2007/09/10/business/worldbusiness/10iht-lead.5.7455679.html
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https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/mattel-toys-lead-paintsettlement-approved/
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https://www.cleveland19.com/story/6929045/mattel-recalling-more-chinese-made-toysover-lead-paint/
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https://www.reuters.com/article/us-mattel-results-idUSWNAS625820071015
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Resources
China and toys safety (lead poisoning)
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https://abcnews.go.com/Business/story?id=7768896&page=1
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