I used to think that purchasing knockoff branded goods was harmless - a bit of fun, nothing serious. But I've come to realize how wrong that mindset is, as buying fake products can fuel a system built on deception and opportunism.

Vietnam rules in place to prevent tobacco harm, but without visible enforcement, it's almost meaningless, according to readers.

When I asked my teachers why English has the verb "to be" or why subjects and verbs must agree, I was often dismissed. "That's English," they'd say, or worse, "That's a silly question."

The primary reason behind traffic congestion in cities is not cars or motorbikes but rather inadequate infrastructure and poor traffic organization.

On my first day at a Vietnamese company in Vietnam, the director asked me, “Do you have an English name?”

There have been numerous articles on VnExpress about working overseas, and it is hard to say if it is the right choice for everyone, because it is a personal decision dependent on individual circumstances.

For many families, learning English is no longer just about communication or work, it's become a race for high scores and native-like accents. But is early IELTS certification really the right approach?

"Sending VND100 million (US$4,000) home every month after deducting taxes and expenses..." is one advertisement promoting vocational study abroad programs that made me laugh.

Countless "extra costs" behind tuition fees that come with sending a child to an international school are making my friend anxious—and even considering pulling his child out to return to public school.

Many of my students express confusion and anxiety about the necessity of university degrees in the age of rapidly advancing artificial intelligence (AI).

After years of working, hiring, being hired and watching people getting passed over despite impressive résumés, this is how I would navigate university today.

When I transferred my child to a public school near our home, I knew the school didn't have strong foreign language resources. However, I decided to apply the Australian English learning approach that I had experienced firsthand.

Recently, I had to deal with a flat tire on my electric motorbike, and what I thought would be a simple fix turned into a frustrating ordeal, as most shops were reluctant to deal with an unfamiliar product.

After a driver in Ho Chi Minh City shared his ordeal of making multiple trips over 800 km to pay a traffic fine, other VnExpress readers shared simpler procedures overseas and elsewhere in Vietnam.

I had to make four round trips from my home in Ho Chi Minh City just to pay fines for running red lights.

The education systems in Vietnam and the Netherlands differ significantly in terms of class schedules, teaching methods, and grading systems, with the Dutch system encouraging independent study and adopting a stricter grading system.

Some people find joy in buying new clothes, traveling, or eating out at fancy restaurants. But my aunt feels happy when she sees her savings grow.

"If you're in a hurry, don't drive a car," I snapped at my husband as he weaved through traffic, honking and flashing his lights.

When visiting our parent company in Japan, I was surprised to see the company chairman and his wife buying tea and snacks for employees at a rest stop.