Ka Pét Reservoir proposal causes discord

Time is right for Vietnamese football to update scheduling

Adhering to the agreed time frame with the AFC and Europe will contribute to a more vibrant domestic transfer market. Vietnamese players will have increased opportunities to play abroad as the transfer windows in Việt Nam and overseas will overlap.

We need gender equality and respect in sports

The outcome will have significant implications for the treatment of athletes, particularly women, within the Spanish football federation and the wider sports community.

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It's time for Generation Z to take the lead

The rise of Gen Z leaders is definitely reshaping our perception of leadership. They're blending innovation with being grounded, proving that age isn't everything when it comes to leading.

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It’s time to raise the voice of children in education

It is not completely wrong for parents to believe that having a place in a top school or mastering a field is a golden ticket to success, but are parents pushing this for their children, or for the sake of their own pride?

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Young students face up to challenges at home and abroad

With the flow of young students leaving the "bamboo bushes" at home to pursue knowledge and job training elsewhere, parents and the education officials hope they will come back armed with not only a chosen career, but a new attitude.

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Looking back to move forwards

As the team say farewell to the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup and bid goodbye to the oldest coach of the event, Mai Đức Chung, there are many ways to reflect on their performance and move forward.

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Cashless payments taking off

Cashless payments have become a popular trend among Vietnamese people, with buyers increasingly opting to transfer funds or scan QR codes for both big and small transactions.

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Culture update: how to walk the café talk

Café culture has evolved so dramatically over the last decade that having a cup of coffee or other beverage has become an incidental activity, virtually.

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World Cup 2023 shows strength of Vietnamese women

The first FIFA Women’s World Cup was held in 1991, 61 years after the first men’s tournament.

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It's time to stop post-pregnancy body shaming and love ourselves

In this discussion, we will explore the harmful effects of post-pregnancy body shaming, highlight the importance of self-acceptance, and provide practical tips to foster body positivity among new mums.

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Daddy Chung shows true leadership of women's football team

Mai Đức Chung has not only been a football coach, but a father and a role model for them, not only teaching them to play ball, but to show dignity.

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Language test policy for students needs clarity

Changes in policy are more than welcome, but they need a pathway and concrete feasibility.

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Bullying: when victim-blaming threatens mental wellbeing

Being bullied left some people with unmendable mental scars that run so deep that they are in complete darkness and can no longer fight back.

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Việt Nam's antiquities must be brought home

A long bloody and painful colonisation of Indochina by the French should lead to more antiques to be identified and repatriated in the future.

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Extra classes give underdog students a second chance

Knowledge can be taught, and so can intelligence. You can improve your IQ or EQ scores if you work on them the right way. But the child needs to be at ease, curious, and feel safe and happy to learn.

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Every child needs a friend

According to UNICEF, a shocking 246 million boys and girls have been subjected to violence and abuse in and around the campus.

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Nursing homes more than a question of cost

Taking care of ageing parents needs not only love, but also understanding, knowledge about elderly health concerns as well as untiring efforts.

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DUI: Stop the blame game, change’s the game changer

A lawyer’s post on the plight of restaurants after strict implementation of laws against driving under the influence set off a lively discussion among some friends recently.

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Stats not enough: gender equality must pass reality test

While gender equality is a prerequisite of our lives, we must not let it fool us, and blindly follow its lure.

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Children suffering from outdated divorce stigma

Nowadays, as more and more topics are viewed with more open-mindedness, most adults would somewhat agree that, while a couple should try their hardest to mend their issues together, divorce is a reasonable last-resort after nothing has worked out.