Weekly roundup: Vietnam War dilemma, career for expats, film rating and more

By VnExpress   January 6, 2017 | 11:00 am PT
Revisit the week with top stories compiled by VnExpress International's editors.
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Forgetting Thanh Phong

Vietnam grapples with the unsavory dilemma of having to close the book on a war crime to open a U.S.-backed school.

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What's the best thing about Saigon?

Why tourists love Ho Chi Minh City, and what they will miss when they leave.

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How modern life is slowly killing Vietnamese

An average office worker in Vietnam only walks 600 steps per day, far below the recommended 10,000.

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Vietnam draws up rules for foreign education agents as students flock overseas

Tens of thousands of Vietnamese seeking degrees abroad every year have created a booming industry for service providers.

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6 things Vietnam did better than any Southeast Asian country in 2016

Vietnam beat out its neighbors for safety, investment inflows and ... ivory consumption.

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Family matters: Vietnam battles nepotism in government offices

The government investigates how family connections might sway politics.

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Vietnam adopts new film system with 18+ rating

The country will allow profanity, sex and violence that is deemed audience appropriate.

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Why is it so hard to hire skilled workers in Vietnam?

A new report finds Vietnam has the largest low-skilled workforce in the region.

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Work-life balance makes Vietnam one of the best places for expats: HSBC

Thinking of a career overseas? Move to Vietnam.

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UK newspaper dubs Vietnam a safe place to visit

Vietnam was named among nine countries with a 'low' terror threat by the Telegraph but didn't do so well in terms of road safety.

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Hanoi's steamed rice rolls

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