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Vietnam/Singapore: Bridal service controversy

Categories: East Asia, Singapore, Vietnam, Arts & Culture, Ethnicity & Race, Human Rights, International Relations, Media & Journalism, Protest, Women & Gender

A Singapore newspaper [1] published an article announcing the discount rate for Vietnam brides. This drew criticism [2] from many Vietnamese individuals [3] and groups: “It's horrible to see them [Vietnamese would-be brides] ‘discounted’ [4] like they are a sack of rice or a pair of shoes.”