Even the big and strong need help now and then

This wave of COVID-19 has been hitting Việt Nam really hard. The country jumped from about 3,500 cases to more than 11,000 in just six weeks, while hundreds of thousands of people have been quarantined. 

Celebrities risk reputations on social networks

More and more Vietnamese artists have publicly advertised a product or a brand on social networks, which has provided them with significant additional income but could also damage their popularity.

Please, no new festivals until post-pandemic

The Association of Cultural and Culinary Societies of Việt Nam recently proposed hosting a festival dedicated to bánh chưng and bánh dày, honouring Lang Liêu as the “founding father” of all Vietnamese culinary traditions.

Hà Nội yearns for shady days

It’s official: The imported maple trees along Hà Nội’s Nguyễn Chí Thanh Boulevard are to be removed. Five years after they were planted in the hope of providing local people with some red and yellow hues during the capital’s beautiful autumn, which has long inspired musicians and poets, the trees simply could not survive the weather.

Be a good person before a good player

A horror tackle by HCM City FC midfielder Ngô Hoàng Thịnh left Hà Nội FC midfielder Đỗ Hùng Dũng with a broken leg and the prospect of at least six months on the sidelines.

‘Old Daddy’ finds a place in the heart

Released for just over a week, the film has grossed VNĐ300 billion (US$13 million) against a production budget of VNĐ20 billion ($850,000) -- an all-time box office record in Việt Nam. It has piqued the interest of viewers from all walks of life.

Are dating apps a good idea?

Looking for love can become addictive, especially with the introduction of multiple dating apps in recent years such as Tinder, Bumble or Grindr.

Housework? You can count on me!

While it’s good to see women enjoying the day dedicated in their honour, their contributions to and role and position in society should be recognised as a matter of course. True equality needs to extend further than just flowers, gifts, and lunch on a certain date.

Our worst impulses are revealed in online nastiness

One of the all time chart-topping singers in Vietnamese showbiz recently released a song. As popular as the song got, it also got him into 2 major scandals within just a few months. Internet users were largely involved in protecting their idol from criticisms.

Don’t be taken in by empty words

It seems that every time you check your social media or email there are inspirational sayings or wise counsel from friends and strangers alike.

Agent Orange on trial yet again

Trần Tố Nga said she is fighting for her life and for her family, and behind her are 3 million Vietnamese also affected by the toxic chemicals the US armed forces used in Việt Nam.

Heart of the circus still beating

The Việt Nam Circus Federation has just celebrated its 65th anniversary, which is an occasion for the sector’s workers to review its history and development.

There’s more to working life than money

An 8-hour job in an air-conditioned room with stable income seem to be unappealing to many young Vietnamese who have chosen manual jobs like shipper or Grabbiker in order to have more freedom and better income.

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