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Stop the flow of Vietnam's plastics into oceans

Stop the flow of Vietnam's plastics into oceans

I shuddered with fear when something slippery wrapped around my leg while I was swimming in the open sea in Con Dao – a remote island in the south of Vietnam.
Deadly package: Covid-19 virus is one thing, our viral behavior another

Deadly package: Covid-19 virus is one thing, our viral behavior another

My neighborhood has strictly followed the protocols on social distancing for Covid-19 prevention, but this becomes a problem when the compliance happens without awareness of other health implications.
June 07, 2021 | 06:42 am GMT+7
New advertising law sounds death knell for e-newspapers

New advertising law sounds death knell for e-newspapers

A regulation set to take effect on June 1 requires that the waiting time to close or open an advertisement on digital news publications not exceed 1.5 seconds.
May 31, 2021 | 07:06 am GMT+7
​As times change, so should elections

​As times change, so should elections

Active participation and interest in politics are vital for citizens' voices to be heard and their votes to actually count.
May 27, 2021 | 09:09 am GMT+7
We medics will keep marching forward in this deadly battle

We medics will keep marching forward in this deadly battle

May 7 was a very sad day for me and all healthcare workers across Vietnam.
May 18, 2021 | 08:00 am GMT+7
Calm down. There's no need for a lockdown

Calm down. There's no need for a lockdown

Should Hanoi and other localities lock themselves down or ramp up social distancing measures as new Covid-19 cases keep popping up?
May 13, 2021 | 09:51 am GMT+7
Asians should resist ingrained racism

Asians should resist ingrained racism

Asians are not lesser mortals in any way and they should never accept being treated as second class citizens anywhere in the world.
May 11, 2021 | 10:20 am GMT+7
Maritime militia, Quad and Fonops: danger of conflict

Maritime militia, Quad and Fonops: danger of conflict

All around the world we are seeing the countless proxy wars going on, mostly in the African and Asian continents.
May 04, 2021 | 09:14 am GMT+7
An epidemic Vietnam has no cure for: real estate fevers

An epidemic Vietnam has no cure for: real estate fevers

For many people, including yours truly, Vietnam’s real estate fevers have killed the dream of owning a home.
April 27, 2021 | 12:15 pm GMT+7
Vietnamese family traditions notwithstanding, the old need solid policy support

Vietnamese family traditions notwithstanding, the old need solid policy support

My mother was diagnosed with Alzheimer's eight years ago. It cut away chunks of her mind, starting with the most recent events.
April 21, 2021 | 07:00 am GMT+7
We have not done enough for our autistic children

We have not done enough for our autistic children

On his first day attending my class, Hieu greeted his teacher with a punch to the face, leaving me with a bloody nose.
April 14, 2021 | 02:24 pm GMT+7
It won't take much for Vietnam to develop nuclear power

It won't take much for Vietnam to develop nuclear power

All it will take is VND1 million ($43) per person per year for Vietnam to get its entire power supply from nuclear plants.
April 08, 2021 | 02:58 pm GMT+7
Healthcare is a right, not a privilege

Healthcare is a right, not a privilege

Achieving universal healthcare, while being a noble pursuit, is not without challenges, especially amid the coronavirus pandemic. To do that, global cooperation is essential.
April 07, 2021 | 06:10 pm GMT+7
One step forward, two steps back: Vietnam's short-sighted energy vision

One step forward, two steps back: Vietnam's short-sighted energy vision

Vietnam needs to learn the right lessons from Germany's experience – going from protests against renewable energy to becoming one of the top five nations in clean power.
April 01, 2021 | 07:50 am GMT+7
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