Food safety fears mount amid China scandal
The newest food scandal in China, in which rat meat was sold as lamb, hit far too close to home for many Vietnamese consumers.
Poor planning leaves Ha Noi stuck in a jam
Poor planning leaves Ha Noi stuck in a jam
Recent decisions by Ha Noi leaders to remove new footbridges and upgrade a newly-built flyover have stunned citizens - and made the city's traffic situation a hot topic.
Logical solution to poverty? Teach the poor how to fish...
Logical solution to poverty? Teach the poor how to fish...
Spotting a group of young ethnic women relaxing under the shade of their stilt-houses during a recent trip to the northwestern Dien Bien and Son La provinces, we stopped the car to offer some clothes from charity.
Monetary rumours run rife
Monetary rumours run rife
The rumour about the State Bank of Viet Nam (SBV) considering changing its banknotes came to me early last week.
Tourism push starts at home
Tourism push starts at home
The public is keen to find out who will succeed Viet Nam's long-legged tourism ambassador, Ly Nha Ky, next year. Five women have already applied for the position, a fact that certainly has not escaped the attention of the local media, which has a passion for beauties.
Crackdown on extra classes
Crackdown on extra classes
The recent draft decree on administrative punishment in education compiled by the Ministry of Education and Training (MoET) has once again stirred public concern over the situation that children will have to attend many private tutoring classes.
Being green means actions not words
Being green means actions not words
As an environmental journalist, I am struck by how often the people whose job is to advocate for more environmentally conscious practices turn out to be so insensible in their own acts.
A politically neutral army is impossible
A politically neutral army is impossible
Throughout human history and to this day no national army has been an independent social force, neither is it a branch of power. In all nations, the army is closely associated to the ruling political force.
Guns would protect police
Guns would protect police
I will never condone gun violence. However, I do support a recent proposal that allows law enforcement officers in Viet Nam to shoot particularly aggressive violators. This authority should be limited to police and forest rangers, who currently face many dangers while going about their daily duties.
New fines, taxes to raise revenue?
New fines, taxes to raise revenue?
Maybe it's a coincidence, maybe it's not, but a series of proposals has been outlined over the last week with one thing in common – raising more money from the public.
Consumers speak out on milk scandal
Consumers speak out on milk scandal
In mid-February, one mother in HaNoi started posting her suspicions about Danlait baby milk in online forums for young parents.

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Disabled speaker inspires audience Disabled speaker inspires audience

More than 2,500 people attended a talk by Nick Vujicic, an inspirational speaker without arms and legs, at the White Palace Conference Centre in HCM City's Tan Binh District yesterday.

Crane accident leads to major power cut Crane accident leads to major power cut

A two-hour power failure caused by an incident on the 500kV north-south transmission line hindered road traffic in many southern provinces and HCM City yesterday afternoon.

Spread of hand-foot-mouth disease concerns hospitals Spread of hand-foot-mouth disease concerns hospitals

Hand-Foot-Mouth disease (HFMD) is now at its peak, having infected a total of 796 children in HCM City in April, an increase of 127 per cent against the same period last year.

US steel producers make dumping claim US steel producers make dumping claim

After welded steel pipes and steel wire garment hangers, now welded stainless pressure pipe from Viet Nam continue to face charges of dumping in the US.

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