Việt Nam News

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!”

Many people are upset that a 300 -year-old communal house in a Hà Nội’s suburb has been ruined. The reason? Careless restoration.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

There is no easy way to deal with the death of our beloved pets. How we respond may depend on how much emotional endurance each of us has.

Have you ever seen a garbage bag sitting (and stinking) in front of your house, even though you hung a sign saying, “Please do not leave trash here”?

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.

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”.

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.

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

Education is about accepting all students, not eliminating those who struggle, a retired teacher writes.

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. 

Twelve-year-old Nguyễn Thị Hoa Ly from Hà Nội’s Hà Đông District is upset as she feels lonely even at home.