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Teed Off (Jun.16 2013)

As to who will win, Tiger Woods remains the favourite based on his history with the course and they way he is playing.

Teed Off (Jun.9 2013)

While surfing the internet on Thursday, I came across an interesting item. It seems that Jack Nicholson just spent US$75,000 on golf clubs.

Teed Off (Jun.2 2013)

The average golfer tends to take up the game when he or she is no longer racing around a sports field, nor actively participating in other energetic, competitive or physically demanding sports.

Teed Off (May.26 2013)

Fifty years ago, most players couldn't break 100. Nowadays, most players cannot break 100. Worldwide the average handicap for men is about 18 and women about 29.

Teed Off (May.19 2013)

Judging from the higher temperatures and daily downpours here in HCM City, it's safe to say that the rainy season has arrived and that presents a different set of obstacles for golfers in Viet Nam.

Teed Off (May.12 2013)

For a years, we have all heard about this project but, as always in Viet Nam, rumours run rampant. In this case, the hype lives up to beyond expectations.

Teed Off (Apr.21 2013)

Yes, I had picked Adam Scott to win, so my record of almost never being correct is now kaput: 15 years of pinpoint inaccuracy out the window.

Teed Off (Apr.14 2013)

If there is one thing that is certain at The Master's, it's that the tournament doesn't begin until the second nine on Sunday.

Teed Off (Apr.7 2013)

Instead of staying on the cart paths, you just glide over the grass on a cushion of air and, according to the expert who helped design the craft, the downward pressure is 33 times LESS than that of a human foot. So, you could glide across a green and not leave a mark.

Teed Off (Mar.31 2013)

I seem to remember saying the same thing weeks ago following Tiger's round with US President Obama.

Teed Off (Mar.24 2013)

Now then, as someone who has mostly dated or married women of Asian ancestry, I would be the last guy to throw derogatory comments at Tiger Woods for his obvious preference in women.

Journalism at a crossroads in Viet Nam?

If you happen to visit a newspaper office in Viet Nam this week, you are bound to catch a glimpse of flowers. Although there are still two days until the Viet Nam Revolutionary Journalism Day which falls on June 21, this year's celebration has already begun.

Retirement homes catch on among elderly

Social welfare is becoming a more pressing issue in Viet Nam as the years go by, including the establishment of nursing centres for the elderly.

Vietnamese women shun carbs to shed pounds

In recent years, many Vietnamese women have been using a popular dietary programme known as a "low-carb diet" to lose weight.

Backpacking: You can go your own way

Phan Hai Anh, 24, carefully checks his sleeping bags, medicine kit and backpack once more in preparation for a weekend journey to the northernmost province of Ha Giang with some friends.

New tests pose a worthier challenge

A journalist colleague, Nguyen Bich Chau, realised the benefits of daily news briefings for her family when her daughter sat for high school graduation exams marking the completion of 12 years of education.

Are children becoming more apathetic?

The parents of a 10th grade student at the Viet-Duc School have an unusual concern about their adolescent son: he appears to have no soul.

Vaccine frauds threaten national health schemes

In recent weeks, frauds related to child vaccines have been reported around the country. First the Health Ministry decided to cease the use of Quinvaxem, a five-in-one vaccine used for warding off diphtheria, whooping cough, tetanus, hepatitis B and meningitis, because it was suspected to have caused several child deaths.

School's out, but kids should still be learning

With the summer holidays fast approaching, parents are thinking about how to arrange a productive summer vacation for their kids.

Infants working overtime in scramble for success

My seven-year-old nephew once complained of his busy schedule. Sure, he was sometimes busier than a 20s-year-old office worker. His normal classes run from 8am to 4.30pm daily and the weekend is reserved for chess, drawing lessons and learning how to use an abacus.

Youth litter collectors dispel trashy image

Every Sunday afternoon, equipped with plastic bags and gloves, about 20 members travel around the lake to collect the rubbish, some of which they recycle during the following week.

Medical workers learn to say ‘thank you'

Going to hospitals for health check-ups or treatment has never left me feel comfortable. It is not because I am afraid of getting an injection, but of receiving a dressing-down from doctors.

Hightlight

Income not the only measure of poverty

Viet Nam's poverty rate is estimated at around 10 per cent but the number of people who do not achieve social well-being is believed to be much higher. It's necessary to go beyond income when defining people's experiences.

Clouds cover VN weather forecasting

Viet Nam has so far only accomplished 30 per cent of the workload to modernise weather forecasting technology and upgrade monitoring systems.

Viet Nam private equity outlook bounces back

Investors viewing Viet Nam's investment environment favourably has increased over the last six months, according to a bi-annual survey on the nation's private equity outlook done by Grant Thornton Vietnam.

City taxi inspectors urged to crackdown on violations

Taxis operating in HCM City will be subject to greater scrutiny and punishment in the coming months, says Duong Hong Thanh, deputy director of the city's Transport Department.

Shares slide but outlook remains bright

The VN-Index on the HCM City Stock Exchange tumbled during all five sessions last week, concluding the week off 3.6 per cent to 509.03 points.

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