Rock and rap: alive and well in Việt Nam

Rock and rap, two music genres that originated overseas, were not that popular two decades ago in Việt Nam, but thanks to their special characteristics, they have become more mainstream and have been passionately embraced by local youth and fans.

How to help your kids under pressure? A recent UNICEF study shows that up to 29 per cent of the youth in Việt Nam have reported of suffering from mental health problems, with girls affected more than boys, and about three per cent have committed suicide. The researches fear that this rate may be rising.

Jennifer Lopez is launching her own line of cosmetics After Rihanna, Selena Gomez, Alicia Keys, and Millie Bobby Brown, it’s Jennifer Lopez’s turn to launch her own cosmetics brand, with skin care and makeup ranges.

COVID-19 patients need encouragement, not stigma

Say yes to smiles and thumbs up and say no to heartless photos and videos.

Facebook boots QAnon groups for ties to violence Facebook on Wednesday said it has removed hundreds of groups tied to the far-right QAnon conspiracy theory and imposed restrictions on nearly 2,000 more as part of a crackdown on stoking violence.

Youth theatre presses on amid pandemic

Artists performed four short plays at the Goethe Institute in Hà Nội on Monday to a limited audience. Việt Nam News reporter Nguyễn Bình spoke with Sĩ Tiến, Việt Nam Youth Theatre's deputy-director about theatre in a pandemic-hit world. 

Illegal border crossings discovered in Hà Giang

Border soldiers and police in northern mountainous province of Hà Giang on Monday caught three groups of people trying to illegally enter China.

Vietnamese students need a healthy online environment Nguyễn Xuân An Việt, Deputy Director for the Political Education and Pupil and Student Affairs Department, under the Ministry of Education and Training, talks to Quân đội Nhân dân (People’s Army) newspaper on the need to have a healthy internet environment for Vietnamese youngsters

Enterprises need legal counsel on 'force majeure' during COVID-19 Enterprises should carefully study the “force majeure” clauses in contracts and consult experts in assessing their rights and obligations pertaining to the clauses to resolve any disputes on contract performance obligations during the COVID-19 pandemic, experts have said.

How best to measure ‘worth'’? People should be left where they are truly the King and Queen of their land. That is their true value.