The first week back at school for students in Việt Nam coincides with the first hot weather spell in the northern part of the country. Early warnings of stagnant air-conditioned spaces being an environment for viruses, in particular the novel coronavirus to inhabit and develop, have prompted many teachers and parents not to use air-conditioners, even when outside temperatures reach as high as 38-40 degrees Celsius.
COVID-19 has brought chaos to our daily lives, and one of the many things I have realised during this unfortunate period is how it can affect our personal relationships.
"Life has turned completely upside down!” is the expression I have been hearing the most during the COVID-19 outbreak.
Enterprises and members of the public have teamed up with the Government to tackle the deadly novel coronavirus, and Vietnamese artists and influencers are also getting involved in the fight.
Foreign expats and tourists have reported discrimination in recent days in Việt Nam brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic.
The young patient, who was the 17th COVID-19 patient in Việt Nam, is a young woman who returned from a trip across three European countries – UK, France and Italy but when arriving in Hà Nôi on March 2, she reportedly failed to provide an accurate travel history.
Hà Nội-based teacher Phạm Hà loves cooking, decorating the plates and sharing the photos on the social network. For her, smart phone is an ideal device to spread the passion and make friends with others who share the same interest.
However, everything has a price, and the price for such great travel deals is the outbreak of the novel coronavirus, or COVID-19, which has claimed more than 2,000 lives worldwide.
More than one in every three Vietnamese lives in a city, but many of them still have rural roots.
The coronavirus has led to an unprecedentedly long school closure in Việt Nam, but on the other hand, it has offered educators opportunities to think about solutions for distance learning, not only to response to epidemics but also suit the changing demands of learners.
The novel coronavirus (officially named Covid-19) has shut many industries across Việt Nam for about a month now, but it has opened people's eyes to the country's e-Government plan.
The move came after the World Health Organisation (WHO) declared a global health emergency as the coronavirus outbreak spread beyond China.
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.
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.
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.
Although the surgery could make a big change, it should only be performed by experienced doctors at a well-equipped facility.
YouTube's golden age, when its content was built on the backs of responsible creators, might just be over.
