Talk Around Town - Vietnam News | Politics, Business, Economy, Society, Life, Sports

Crossing boundary between jokes and sexual harassment might exact high price

When profit comes before people

The move came after the World Health Organisation (WHO) declared a global health emergency as the coronavirus outbreak spread beyond China.

Is the local fashion scene in danger?

With the opening of Japanese fashion giant Uniqlo in HCM City, locals now have another shopping option for affordable clothing, but the new store could also pose a threat to the local fashion industry.

The joy and hope of Tết

If you visit or live in Việt Nam anytime between mid-December until late February, you'll find yourself surrounded by the never-ending festive mood.

High time we made the effort to understand children

Tết, (Lunar New Year) holiday is coming, the biggest and longest festive period of the year in Việt Nam. Everybody is busy completing their work and preparing to welcome a new year filled with new opportunities.

Women go under the knife for perfect tummy

Although the surgery could make a big change, it should only be performed by experienced doctors at a well-equipped facility.

New drink driving laws a step in right direction

A new decree which took effect on January 1 legislated fines from VNĐ6 million to 8 million (US$260 to 350) for drivers with alcohol concentration level below or equal to 50mg in 100ml of blood or 0.25mg in 1 litre of breath.

Are vloggers' click-bait YouTube videos fair to viewers?

YouTube's golden age, when its content was built on the backs of responsible creators, might just be over.

Tết bonus: workers prefer cash

Most workers are looking forward to receiving their Tết bonuses at this time of year, but a recent revision to the Labour Code has got them worried about what future Lunar New Year bonuses will have to offer.

Return looted artworks to the Vietnamese people

French President Emmanuel Macron recently pledged to return artworks seized by colonialists over 100 years ago to Benin, West Africa. He did not mention Việt Nam and we need to act, now!

Capital citizens in a fog over fight against air pollution

Late on Saturday, the Ministry of Health, for the first time, released a list of 14 recommendations for coping with air pollution.

Public losing trust in health workers

Recent medical mistakes and fraud in the healthcare sector have caused a great deal of public concern and left many of us wondering who to trust.

Writers penning gastronomic literature a new trend

With inspiration from cuisine, many writers have published short stories, itineraries, poems and cartoons.

Giving children more psychological care

Residents living near an apartment building Ha Noi were shocked when they discovered a 11-year-old girl had jumped from the 39th floor last Tuesday.

Farewell to Táo Quân after 16 years of laughs

This Lunar New Year, which falls on January 23, 2020, for the first time in 16 years, Vietnamese families will not sit down after eve dinner to watch the most anticipated TV show of the year: Táo Quân.

Overprotection or privacy violation?

Many Vietnamese parents think it is their right to check their children's mobile devices because they want to control their children.

Electronic devices pose a threat to children

Dr Trần Quốc Khánh from the Việt Nam-Germany Friendship Hospital has made a list of 14 problems that can occur among children who use smartphones from an early age.

What are the chances probability is too hard for kids?

According to the new general education programme, maths at the primary school level will have three main parts: algebra, geometry and probability and statistics.

What's the future of homegrown social networking sites?

Lotus, a made-in-Việt Nam social media platform, debuted about two months ago. Together with recent launches of Gapo and Hahalolo and six other platforms that have yet to be introduced, I wonder if these homegrown social media apps can bring real value to Vietnamese users? Will they last?