Over the past week, more than 1,000 pregnant women in Hà Nội have had their first shots

The famous public address system in Hà Nội seems to be on an historic mission again and is proving an effective channel to transmit urgent messages during the coronavirus pandemic, especially during social distancing.

The school year is set to soon begin, and it is clear to millions of school age students across Việt Nam that their first day back at school and several weeks after will be held online.

The COVID-19 pandemic has thrown our lives into disarray and many locals are trying to navigate what makes work "work".

The year 2020 definitely changed our lives in different ways, particularly our shopping habits. The people with whom I have had discussions about vintage fashion and their willingness to shop for older items have all agreed that vintage fashion is taking over the market. 

In recent weeks and months, there have been umpteen reports of foreigners of seemingly all stripes in Việt Nam struggling to renew their visas to remain in the country, whether they hold tourist visas, legitimate labour visas and work permits or less legitimately acquired paperwork.

A mother's love is often talked about, but a child's longing for their mother can also touch millions of hearts.

Summer is creeping towards the finish line but schoolchildren can't enjoy the break or have some good time away from hot cities.