Việt Nam News

 It seems to be a “tradition” that someone who helps an accident victim is treated as the first suspect. However, inflicting violence on such people in a knee-jerk manner is taking things too far. Nguyễn Hải Sơn, a resident of Thuận Thành District in Bắc Ninh Province, almost paid with his life for trying to save a life.

After all the public noise made following a recent lament by a 12^th grade student seriously burned in a chemistry lab accident at the Phan Đình Phùng High School in Hà Nội I hope the clear stream of our compassion and kindness does not lose its way into the dreary desert sand of dead, cold cynicism and heartlessness.

Parents and educators in HCM City are troubled by the fact that the lack of quality children’s albums is forcing children to sing songs originally meant for adults.

The first month of the new lunar year is often a time for Vietnamese to visit places of worship in order to wish for good fortune and prosperity.

This year, traditional festivals comprising violent activities and causing chaos are to be stopped or changed, according to authorities.

Vietlott, Việt Nam’s first matrix computerized lottery programme, has become a craze in the last two months, following news of players winning the special Jackpot prize, and attracting people from across the country in significant numbers.

Should we celebrate Tết at all? Amidst all the happy hustle and bustle associated with the approach of Tết (Lunar New Year), this topic is being revisited this year on social media with surprising fervour.

Typically lucky money is given in red, shiny envelopes with some Chinese characters printed on it, usually imported from China. In recent years, however, there has been a shift towards a wide range of made-in-Việt Nam, customised envelopes, the outcome of creative, entrepreneurial talents of Vietnamese youth.

The Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs (MoLISA) is preparing an amendment to the Labour Law that will cut the maternity benefits female workers are currently entitled to.

A hypothesis question at the end-of-term final history exam at Nguyễn Tất Thành  Secondary School in Hà Nội was an inspiration for students.

While many young people are becoming overwhelmed by and fed up with reality shows and competitions, Vietnamese senior citizens still have a limited choice of entertainment programs on television. Besides spending time with their family, doing taichi or joining elderly association, the elderly in Việt Nam spend most time at home and television is still the main means of entertainment for them.

Do you like using fragrances and make-up? The use of “improper” perfumes and sporting tattoos are just a few of the don’ts in a draft list of dos and don’ts released by municipal authorities recently.

It was a bit over-the-top melodrama, really, but popular singer Đàm Vĩnh Hưng stirred up a much-needed debate last week.

The municipal Transport Department proposed to the administration that some major streets are turned into one-way streets.

The word ‘game’, a consistent point of contention among adults and children, has once again initiated a battle between parents and educators. However, this time, the source of the game for children is those working in education and training.

Although the way Vietnamese celebrate the Tết (Lunar New Year) Festival has changed, they still maintain the tradition of preparing offerings for ancestor worship and buying new domestic utensils well ahead of time.

Every child has his or her own talents and downsides. Praising them too much, too early may end up doing more harm than good.

“What should I study to get a job with a starting salary of $2,000 a month?”

Đinh Trần Hiếu, 23, is a fresh graduate who has taken up work as a Grabbike driver while waiting for a full time job. For him, driving for Grabbike is beneficial in a number of ways.