Pesticide use should be changed from within

Every two weeks, a box full of frozen food and some vegetable is delivered to my doorstep.  Inside the box, I always can find of small note with my mom’s handwriting: “Do not dine out, try to cook as much as possible!”

Switched kids: a blinkered view blinds us

Thu Vân talks about several instances of babies being switched by mistake at birth, and the pain, suffering and trauma that follow for parents and children with the realisation that they’ve been bringing up the “wrong” child and have been brought up by the “wrong” parents for years.

Artists seek worthy place for public art

The Crystal Cloud, a public art installation on Mù Cang Chải rice terraced field in the northern province of Yên Bái recently drew criticism from locals and tourists.

More efforts from community help resolve rubbish problems

I’ve worked as a reporter for almost 10 years, and I’ve interviewed a number of people during the years, from different social position including leaders and normal workers. The ones that left me the most impression are sanitation workers, who collect rubbish everyday due to their very hard work.

Walking the tightrope of female sexuality

In the West, choice, freedom and right are often the catchwords, and women all over the world have been fighting for the right to equality. Solid progress has been made, but today we still hear of blatant sexual misconduct committed mostly by men against women such as those revealed by the ongoing international #MeToo movement

Cable car not panacea for traffic jams

A French transportation firm has recently proposed a solution to curb urban traffic congestion in the capital city of Hà Nội, boasting a population of more than 7.5 million.

Teaching our kids lessons in life, not test prep

It’s obvious that education reform, including exam reform is necessary, but on the other hand, it turns the colourful and lively times at school into a life full of worry with homework and other pressures.

To relieve test anxiety, look beyond university

June 25, 2018 will become an unforgettable day in the life of thousands of students in Việt Nam. No, not because it’s the ninth anniversary of the death of the King of Pop Michael Jackson, but because it’s the day that they encountered the math test to decide their future.

Modern infrastructure needed to improve PE

While it is clear that sports are beneficial for the health of people of all ages, including students, it seems that many Vietnamese students are not aware of the importance of sports activities and physical education to their physical health.

Make football TV programmes great again

The FIFA World Cup 2018 kicked a week ago in Russia, with hundreds millions of football fans across the world watching, including those Việt Nam. It really is a time to “eat football, sleep football and breathe football”.

Are long music videos worth the watch?

In recent years, the Vietnamese music scene, especially music for young people, has made great strides in production quality, especially music videos. In the past, music videos were simple, with the main content used to highlight vocals and music. The videos of today are very different.

Cash rewards for studying?

A video clip featuring a teacher of a secondary school in HCM City giving cash reward for students has gone viral. 

Young people trade job stability for freedom

The young generations now feel more self-confident and find it easier to take on new jobs, and change careers. They have more conditions to experience different jobs and enjoy life, and this is something totally new to the older generations. 

There’s more to tour guides than language

Earlier this year my friends and I visited the mountainous town of Sa Pa with a group of Thai friends. It was the first time our foreign friends visited the town, so we hired a tour guide who could speak Thai to ensure they have the best experience there.

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