The spontaneous growth of Vietnam’s 2,790 rural craft villages has been a mixed blessing. Specializing in ‘traditional … businesses have expanded rapidly since Vietnam adopted the ’Doi Moi’ (economic renovation policy) in the mid-1980s. As with small … in Vietnam presents significant development opportunities as well as environmental and social risks. This largely …

pollution, water contamination, and their impacts on the human population as well as the environment"--Provided by publisher. …