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When Vietnamese children focus too much on English proficiency they forget their mother tongue

When Vietnamese children focus too much on English proficiency they forget their mother tongue

Many Vietnamese parents are sending their children to international schools where English becomes their dominant language, often at the expense of maintaining their Vietnamese language skills.
What I'd do differently to get hired faster, if I were a student again

What I'd do differently to get hired faster, if I were a student again

How I helped my daughter master English using Australian learning approach

How I helped my daughter master English using Australian learning approach

Human superiority isn't about outworking a machine, it's about knowing how to fix it

Human superiority isn't about outworking a machine, it's about knowing how to fix it

No matter how hard humans work, they will never match the productivity of machines. Those who recognize this will focus on quality rather than quantity in their services and products to succeed.
March 28, 2025 | 03:15 pm PT
My two kids have university degrees but cannot find stable jobs

My two kids have university degrees but cannot find stable jobs

I worked hard to send my children to school so they could have stable careers, but now they refuse to settle down.
March 15, 2025 | 08:00 pm PT
Parents race to get English certificates for children from primary school as competition gets tougher

Parents race to get English certificates for children from primary school as competition gets tougher

Many schools in Vietnam now admit sixth graders based on academic records instead of entrance exam scores. Because of this, I decided to have my child start taking an English certification test in third grade to prepare for the new admissions system.
March 14, 2025 | 03:00 pm PT
I was a top student, but at 40 I'm not yet rich

I was a top student, but at 40 I'm not yet rich

Holding my university diploma, I felt like a weight had been lifted from my shoulders, but at the time, I did not realize I was missing many essential life skills.
March 3, 2025 | 03:12 pm PT
Being fluent in English doesn't guarantee success

Being fluent in English doesn't guarantee success

I'm 40 years old and fluent in English, and my total assets amount to about VND10 billion (US$393,000). Meanwhile, some of my younger cousins, who barely speak English and only completed high school at continuing education centers, have saved up several times more.
January 22, 2025 | 03:00 pm PT
The misconception that Elon Musk's success came without schooling

The misconception that Elon Musk's success came without schooling

Many people would express frustration over math and physics concepts that seem irrelevant, especially when they hear stories about billionaires dropping out of school. However, they should notice the fact that the world's richest man Elon Musk needed academic foundations to succeed, readers pointed out.
November 16, 2024 | 04:00 pm PT
Educating children is better than leaving inheritance

Educating children is better than leaving inheritance

There is no good ending to parents spending all their time trying to make enough money to leave their children while forgetting to teach them how to live a good life.
September 17, 2023 | 10:49 pm PT
Students, parents buy devices to cheat in exams

Students, parents buy devices to cheat in exams

Both students and their parents have been involved in the trade of recorders and cameras for cheating during exams, the public security ministry said Thursday.
June 15, 2023 | 10:45 pm PT
Parents battle children’s video game addictions

Parents battle children’s video game addictions

Duc Anh and his wife tried every solution they could think of. They installed a surveillance camera in their home and even resorted to beating their son.
June 2, 2023 | 05:31 am PT
The art of asking questions

The art of asking questions

I took German as my third language when I was 22 years old. By definition I was an adult language learner, but I believed I was not disadvantaged by my age.
February 1, 2023 | 03:48 pm PT
More children suffer from electronic screen syndrome

More children suffer from electronic screen syndrome

Excessive screen time has been blamed for an increase in cases of tic disorder seen at a HCMC children's hospital.
November 21, 2022 | 04:53 pm PT
Education ministry to prioritize IELTS, TOEFL exam approval

Education ministry to prioritize IELTS, TOEFL exam approval

The education ministry on Saturday said it would prioritize the approval for foreign language proficiency exams, especially IELTS and TOEFL, in the coming days.
November 12, 2022 | 01:42 am PT
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