Eight short stories covering: Chinese census collection and its implications, Vietnamese population crisis, child labour in India, street children in Manila, Filipino kids struggle to save their lake, sustainable agriculture in the Philippines, two contrasting schools in Thailand and Korean adoptees in Australia. Each story gives insights into the lives of young people in Asia. The booklet Asia Wise: Focus on Youth is also available as a companion to this video. It expands on the issues covered in the video and includes student activities in photocopiable form.