Tet, or Lunar New Year, is Vietnam's most important holiday, often celebrated with family reunions. Many workers living far from home feel that the seven to nine-day Tet holiday is simply too short, leaving little time to travel, relax, and fully enjoy the festivities.

While studying abroad often involves significant financial investment, many Vietnamese believe its value extends beyond immediate salary gains upon returning home.

Many overseas Vietnamese students hesitate to return home, worried about limited job opportunities. However, my children, who studied abroad, have shown that international graduates can secure high-paying jobs in Vietnam through merit alone.

The outcome of the U.S. presidential election was more of a Democratic loss than a triumph for Donald Trump.

At 38, I find myself still living in Europe, a decision rooted in practicality rather than ambition.

My child made the bold choice to build a life in Canada despite earning only slightly more than they would have in Vietnam. While their decision came with financial trade-offs, the personal and professional growth they achieved abroad has been invaluable over the past two decades.

A woman preparing her eldest child for studying in Australia dreams of a stable, high-paying job and eventual residency, a dream many families have today.

Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) is becoming increasingly suited only for high-skilled workers earning at least VND20 million (US$800) per month, according to readers as they shared experiences on how high living costs make life in HCMC challenging.

My friend, a wife and the main breadwinner in her family, earns a higher income than her husband.

Vietnamese readers believe the proposed north-south high-speed railway, with competitive travel times and ticket costs, could become Vietnam's preferred travel option, surpassing both air travel and traditional trains.

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.

As more Vietnamese parents consider whether to join their children abroad or remain in Vietnam, they navigate differing views on family expectations, traditions, and the realities of life far from home.

Every year, as the seasons change, a familiar pattern emerges in Hanoi. The air grows thick with fine dust, and with it, an uptick in respiratory and cardiovascular illnesses, particularly among children and the elderly. Bronchitis, pneumonia, and even heart disease become the norm.

For people over 50, deciding whether to move abroad with their children or stay in Vietnam is difficult.

When my husband and I told our children that we might have moved to America if we were 20 years younger, we were half-joking, half-reflecting on reality. At this stage in life, contentment for us is being home in Vietnam.

A Vietnamese woman recently shared images of her posing in a tight, green yoga outfit outside Seoul's Gyeongbokgung Palace, raising debate over public dress codes, cultural respect, and appropriateness.

For my children, learning in America has been more of a daily vacation — fun, relaxed, and genuinely enjoyable due to a light, engaging curriculum.

My neighbor scoffed at me for "getting worked up over an animal" after I confronted them about their dog repeatedly leaving messes around my home.

On Dec. 26, 2004, sixth-grader Tilly Smith of England saved hundreds of people at Maikhao Beach in Phuket, Thailand, after spotting signs of a tsunami.