Việt Nam News

We have all had something derogatory to say about teachers in the past. Many of us as students would have returned home from class and had a right go at our teacher safe in the knowledge they would not hear what was said.

Vietnamese crossovers have attempted to rake in some of the huge viewership, even if they don’t aspire to the same high cinematic standards.

The unofficial foreign currency exchange market has long operated in Việt Nam. But it is in the public eye this week after a shocking case in which a man was heavily fined for trying to exchange US$100. The 38-year-old electrician from the southern city of Cần Thơ faces a hefty fine of up to VNĐ90 million (US$3,846) after exchanging a $100 note for VNĐ2.26 million in a gold shop which was not licensed by the State Bank of Việt Nam to exchange foreign currency.

A painting by a well-known Vietnamese artist was sold for VNĐ200 million (roughly US$8,600) at a recent auction to raise money for sick artists.

The clip is only three minutes long, but it has Vietnamese parents up in arms: it depicts young Vietnamese children who started studying English at a very early age, even before they fluently spoke their mother tongue, struggling to express themselves in either language.

As many locals may already know, HCM City has unveiled a plan to build a new performing arts centre in District 2 on the Thủ Thiêm Peninsula.

Tour guides are known as cultural ambassadors for their country and community in the eyes of foreign visitors. Whether guides can deliver quality service to tourists is not only essential to the success of their company — and themselves — but also to the image of the tourism industry in Việt Nam.

Never before have game shows and reality shows been more popular on TV and in the media.

Lê Thu Trà, a woman living in Hà Nội’s Hà Đông District, lived in anxiety for days because she did not know what happened to the contract she had signed to buy an apartment from a new real estate project.

The story of actress Mai Phương, who has been receiving special treatment for lung cancer, with the sympathies and love she received from fans and friends, offers food for thought.

Four days after last Monday’s fire near National Children’s Hospital in Hà Nội, two human skulls were found in the rubble.

Bảo Hoa found  that Crazy Rich Asians blurs the distinction between “The Orient” and “The Occident”.

For years, social housing has been a hot issue in Việt Nam. Living in decent, affordable housing in a reasonable location is one of the most important goals for all Vietnamese people.

Many parents were encouraging their children to work early even though they are still in school. Is this a negative thing or does it teach youngsters the value of earning a living?

While classical art shows struggle to attract audiences, popular singers have no trouble selling out their shows even though their tickets are all very  expensive.

Like many other children living in Hà Nội, Nguyễn Hà Phương, 11 years old, is often taken by her mother to the Children’s Palace in Lý Thái Tổ Street to attend a dance class.

Whether cameras are installed in cinemas or not, first and foremost, people should behave in a polite and civilised way. The line between privacy and publicity is very thin.

Of the 23 people that I have had a discussion with on reducing plastic usage, 20 recognised that excessive plastic consumption is a major problem, and some of them have actually taken action to curb their habit of using straws and plastic in general.