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No country for old people

No country for old people

What the future holds for the elderly in Vietnam is unclear, especially if they are poor or sick.
Covid-19: in this war, too, united we stand, divided we fall

Covid-19: in this war, too, united we stand, divided we fall

Vietnam’s has stood united against hatred and discrimination used by enemies for their atrocities. In the Covid-19 war, our solidarity’s just as important.
March 26, 2020 | 08:25 am GMT+7
During the Covid-19 pandemic, do as the Vietnamese do

During the Covid-19 pandemic, do as the Vietnamese do

As I wrote in a recent essay for international education colleagues, Vietnam has overcome steep odds throughout its millennia-long history.
March 21, 2020 | 01:15 pm GMT+7
Women, rivers and water: a closely connected theme

Women, rivers and water: a closely connected theme

Women and girls represent over half of the Mekong region's population, and it is about time that their role received adequate attention.
March 19, 2020 | 09:00 am GMT+7
'Vietnam has been preparing': Brit man from coronavirus quarantine camp

'Vietnam has been preparing': Brit man from coronavirus quarantine camp

5 a.m. - I land at Hanoi's Noi Bai airport with hopes of a new life in my favourite country. I finally made it. As we leave the plane, we’re greeted with barriers and must complete health declarations.
March 17, 2020 | 01:44 pm GMT+7
An effective government is a streamlined one

An effective government is a streamlined one

There is no need to have a large government when we can use technology to make the system less cumbersome and more transparent.
March 12, 2020 | 01:59 pm GMT+7
Vietnam's most treasured heritages are being lost to greed

Vietnam's most treasured heritages are being lost to greed

If they have just a few billion dong, anyone can build houses, hotels and restaurants on mountains and in forests, places we're supposed to preserve.
March 03, 2020 | 09:18 am GMT+7
School or no school, epidemic catches education system off guard

School or no school, epidemic catches education system off guard

Studying from home is not a choice for Vietnamese students since schools and teachers do not know how to run online courses.
February 26, 2020 | 03:45 pm GMT+7
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.
February 20, 2020 | 10:43 am GMT+7
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
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