Soft skills for kids starts with housework

My six-year-old son volunteered to put the clothes into the washing machine the other day. He’s always happy to help me out because I told him the washing machine is a monster that he needs to feed with dirty clothes.

Do we really need cameras in our classrooms?

Recently, a video that spread along the social media landscape showed a teacher beating and scolding a student in a primary school in HCM City, raising debate among both educators and parents.

The era of surveillance technology

The way we view and use surveillance technology reflect on the society we are living in. In an environment where people feel insecure or lack mutual trust, they will cling to surveillance as a means to feel protected. On the contrary, in a place where people have peace of mind, they would not depend too much on these devices.

Never too late to chase your dreams

While the elderly launching a start-up isn't new across the world, in Việt Nam we need more support from various sides so seniors can contribute their best for society.

No more plastic lanterns this Mid-Autumn Festival

Joining the rest of the country in the fight against plastic waste, the Việt Nam Buddhist Sangha sent a circular to its chapters nationwide asking Buddhist followers to help in reducing plastic waste.

A far-fetched domestic fantasy

Outrage over a video of a man viciously beating his wife while she holds their infant baby went viral in Viet Nam over the last week or so, with people at home and abroad shocked by the brute’s savagery.

Is minimalism the answer to a complicated life?

With increasing stress, Japanese-style minimalism has become popular among Vietnamese youth. Many social groups dedicated to the lifestyle have been set up with thousands of members nationwide.

Give Công Phượng room to breathe

The hype and media attention around Công Phượng have been immense ever since he burst into Vietnamese public consciousness about five years ago.

A small action can enact big change

The Principal of Marie Curie primary school in Hà Nội, Nguyễn Xuân Khang, received a letter on July 25 from a 5th-grade student named Nguyễn Nguyệt Linh with a question: "Can our school give up releasing balloons into the sky on its opening day, or limit the number of balloons?"

For children, exercise is the key to battling obesity

A study by the National Institute of Nutrition of over 5,000 Vietnamese children aged 7 to 17 revealed that a lack of physical activity and inappropriate diets are responsible for the high rate of obesity among primary school students.

Are flowers suitable for planting in a rubbish dump?

Milk flowers, or hoa sữa, are a familiar sight for Hanoians. They are praised as a symbol of the capital city’s beauty, besides other famous spots like Hoàn Kiếm (Sword) Lake, Văn Miếu-Quốc Tử Giám (Temple of Literature) and the Old Quarter.

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