Vietnam's prevailing 48-hour work week - often extended further by overtime - is pushing many workers into chronic exhaustion, making them reluctant to spend on shopping, travel, or even healthcare.

At a late-year breakfast in Bristol, an elderly professor set down his teacup and spoke slowly. “Universities now pour most of their resources into checking whether students actually learn,” he said. “They no longer focus on improving teaching itself.”

I have long been familiar with the reality of public noise, from loud conversations and casual video calls to people watching TikTok or YouTube on their phone speakers.

The ongoing debate over the value of English-language certificates raises a fundamental question: What is the purpose of learning English, and how much proficiency is truly necessary?

The group chats I am in with close friends are often filled with nonstop talk about food, particularly how and where to find safe food.

On Saturday evening, after the CEO of Ha Long Canned Food Company had been arrested, I met my neighbor who was throwing several cans of the company's pâté into the trash.

Twelve days of annual leave existed on paper, but in practice they were almost unusable.

Some visitors to Phu Quoc say their holiday came with an unexpected frustration: finding the beach meant passing through restaurants or hotels, with no clear public access.

I have been eagerly following the news about the new 5.8-kilometer bicycle lane along Mai Chi Tho Boulevard in Thu Thiem.

I have adopted a strategy after working for 20 years, moving from "finishing tasks" to "creating value," and no longer measuring my worth by hours worked.

Last weekend, on a domestic flight, I found myself in an awkward and frustrating situation. It was something many others have probably experienced too.

In a recent viral video the founder and CEO of EngineAI stood in front of a T800 humanoid robot in protective gear and … took a full-on kick to the stomach.

I have worked as a human resources manager for more than 15 years, and one principle has remained consistent throughout my career: when hiring, I prioritize candidates who can contribute immediately over those with strong academic credentials but little practical readiness.

For years, I believed that holding a master's degree and an IELTS score of 8.0 gave me the freedom to be selective in the job market. I thought they were solid guarantees, allowing me to wait for a position that truly matched my qualifications.

Anyone driving down the country road past my mother's house in Canada will see a red brick home on a hill surrounded by snowy fields and a Christmas tree.

Two major education-related crises are weighing heavily on parents at the same time.

A friend of mine once had a stable job, a gentle personality, and a strong sense of responsibility toward his family. But he also had a habit of drinking after work.

With gasoline vehicles restricted and electric vehicles banned in apartments, people are caught between a rock and a hard place.

There are always a few cloth bags in the trunk of my motorbike, and food containers in my backpack. When a vendor hands me a plastic bag, I simply say no.