Anti-corruption efforts make progress

Việt Nam is winning the war on corruption – albeit gradually.

Nexusguard research reveals 1,000% increase in DNS amplification attacks since last year Nexusguard research reveals 1,000% increase in DNS amplification attacks since last year

A far-fetched domestic fantasy

Outrage over a video of a man viciously beating his wife while she holds their infant baby went viral in Viet Nam over the last week or so, with people at home and abroad shocked by the brute’s savagery.

Quirky Australian film breaks hearts at Venice film festival A heartbreaking film by a debut Australian woman director became one of the favourites Thursday to pick up the top prize at the Venice film festival.

Justin Bieber opens up on drug abuse, weight of fame Justin Bieber is opening up about "massive ups and downs" he experienced as he went from beloved teenage heartthrob to "the most ridiculed, judged and hated person in the world."

Autonomy will improve hospitals' operations: health official Nguyễn Viết Tiến, deputy health minister, talks to Tuổi trẻ cuối tuần (Youth Weekend edition) about the concerns raised over a two-year pilot programme that would grant full autonomy to the four largest public hospitals in the country – Bạch Mai, Việt Nam-Germany, K (in Hà Nội) and Chợ Rẫy Hospital (in HCM City).

Legal age for children should be adjusted for better protection Raising the age of children to 18 before they are legally classed as an adult is key to helping younger people access child protection services.

Schools prepare for new school year Phạm Hùng Anh, director of the School Facilities and Equipment Department under the Ministry of Education and Training, spoke to the Lao Động (Labour) newspaper about preparations for the coming new school year.

Campaigners say domestic violence is on the rise

A leading domestic violence specialist in Việt Nam has said there are more and more cases of women being beaten up by their partners – with many victims too scared to complain for fear of bringing shame on their families.

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