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Businesspeople in the time of epidemic

Businesspeople in the time of epidemic

Somebody once said kindness is not an instinct but a choice. And choosing to be kind in chaotic times is not simple.
Saigon should worship the ground beneath her feet

Saigon should worship the ground beneath her feet

Vietnam's biggest metropolis has some uncultivated real estate that can yield a bumper harvest - its underground space.
February 18, 2020 | 07:26 am GMT+7
It's time to prepare for the possibility of wider transmission of novel coronavirus in Vietnam

It's time to prepare for the possibility of wider transmission of novel coronavirus in Vietnam

Our region is at a critical juncture in the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) outbreak. The majority of cases are still in China, but the virus has now been confirmed in many parts of the world.
February 14, 2020 | 09:26 am GMT+7
Remittances: lifeblood that extracts its pound of flesh

Remittances: lifeblood that extracts its pound of flesh

People see remittances simply as money immigrants send to their families, but the hardships endured in sending it are manifold.
February 11, 2020 | 07:41 am GMT+7
The UK - heading in a new direction

The UK - heading in a new direction

As a new era ushers upon us, the U.K. is determined to pursue our goals on diplomacy, innovation and sustainable development.
February 07, 2020 | 09:00 am GMT+7
Much like the coronavirus, fake news is spreading, and the vaccine is an informed mind

Much like the coronavirus, fake news is spreading, and the vaccine is an informed mind

Regulating information is sometimes the key to controlling an epidemic outbreak.
February 04, 2020 | 02:22 pm GMT+7
Vietnam needs to choose the path less traveled

Vietnam needs to choose the path less traveled

In copying other countries' development mistakes, Vietnam has paid a heavy price for not deploying due foresight. Now, we cannot ignore hindsight wisdom.
January 26, 2020 | 07:27 am GMT+7
Superstitions are fine, until they are not

Superstitions are fine, until they are not

Soon, millions of Vietnamese will partake in various cultural and belief practices, mostly due to incoming Tet celebrations, or Vietnamese Lunar New Year.
January 23, 2020 | 11:01 am GMT+7
Quiet is a luxury in Vietnam

Quiet is a luxury in Vietnam

Noise pollution is rampant in Vietnam, yet no one makes an effort to stop it.
January 16, 2020 | 01:05 pm GMT+7
Vietnam faces growing threat to energy security, environment

Vietnam faces growing threat to energy security, environment

Your family's electricity bills might zoom this year as Vietnam is set to buy 1.5 billion kWh of power from Laos.
January 11, 2020 | 02:00 pm GMT+7
Is Saigon just another city, or is there something more?

Is Saigon just another city, or is there something more?

With the soaring Saigon skyline descending into a generic urban blandness, it's time to ask: what's left of us?
January 07, 2020 | 08:55 am GMT+7
How public money is used should be public knowledge

How public money is used should be public knowledge

Vietnamese leaders, from deputy ministers up, fly business class, regardless of the flight duration.
January 02, 2020 | 07:48 am GMT+7
Play time: A problem we can't play with much longer

Play time: A problem we can't play with much longer

It’s been said before, but it has to be repeated till we kick ourselves on the backside and get our kids moving.
December 26, 2019 | 01:00 pm GMT+7
Thinking out of the box on heritage protection

Thinking out of the box on heritage protection

Sometimes life confronts us with difficult choices, where we can obtain something we value only at the expense of losing something else that we care about too.
December 24, 2019 | 09:05 am GMT+7
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