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There must be peaceful transition of power in the US

There must be peaceful transition of power in the US

The whole world was watching once again as U.S. President Donald Trump incited a violent attempt to prevent Congress from certifying the results of the election.
Mindfulness: a mantra for turbulent, uncertain times

Mindfulness: a mantra for turbulent, uncertain times

As we move from an extraordinarily turbulent year to a new year of uncertainties, Thich Nhat Hanh’s teachings on mindfulness gain deep relevance.
January 05, 2021 | 08:03 am GMT+7
Science has delivered, will the WTO deliver?

Science has delivered, will the WTO deliver?

A proposal by India, South Africa and eight other countries call on the World Trade Organization (WTO) to exempt members from enforcing some patents, and other Intellectual Property rights under the Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights, or TRIPS, for a limited period of time.
December 31, 2020 | 07:58 am GMT+7
The art of getting the Covid-19 message across

The art of getting the Covid-19 message across

Vietnam’s vintage propaganda art enjoys a new lease of life amid the coronavirus pandemic.
December 28, 2020 | 08:03 am GMT+7
Tis the season to be jolly… even during a pandemic!

Tis the season to be jolly… even during a pandemic!

Stranded in Vietnam for Christmas far from home, I still intend to make the best of ‘the most wonderful time of year.’
December 23, 2020 | 07:00 am GMT+7
Let's especially celebrate migrants this year

Let's especially celebrate migrants this year

I have at least one million air miles under my belt, but my migration journey to Vietnam was definitely memorable.
December 18, 2020 | 10:03 am GMT+7
Great expectations but no stimulation: travel firms the black sheep?

Great expectations but no stimulation: travel firms the black sheep?

Believe it or not, a friend earning revenues of VND85 billion ($3.67 million) a year has lost everything in less than a year.
December 16, 2020 | 08:00 am GMT+7
Vietnam could grow key ingredients for plant-based meat

Vietnam could grow key ingredients for plant-based meat

Vietnam already has a well-deserved reputation as an agricultural powerhouse, but a recent public shift towards healthier and more sustainable meat alternatives—which has accelerated amid the Covid-19 pandemic—may mean that local producers are now serendipitously sitting atop some of the world’s most desirable ingredients.
December 12, 2020 | 10:00 am GMT+7
Vietnam's trash bins carry plenty of food for thought

Vietnam's trash bins carry plenty of food for thought

I have had the time to “study” the trash bin for a while, having begun sorting waste at home almost 20 years ago.
December 07, 2020 | 10:21 am GMT+7
Covid-19 vaccine: best keep the ‘free’ market out of it

Covid-19 vaccine: best keep the ‘free’ market out of it

Well before the first Covid-19 vaccine was officially announced, I’d foreseen a major problem. The vaccine wouldn't be available for the masses.
December 02, 2020 | 09:43 am GMT+7
What makes Ho Chi Minh City enduringly endearing

What makes Ho Chi Minh City enduringly endearing

Through all the momentous changes that have happened down the years – from cityscape to mindsets – HCMC somehow retains its beguiling charm.
November 27, 2020 | 11:22 am GMT+7
We need to smoke the habit, not window dress it

We need to smoke the habit, not window dress it

I slapped him hard.
November 24, 2020 | 08:00 am GMT+7
We are the answer to Vietnam's drastic plastic problem

We are the answer to Vietnam's drastic plastic problem

I have been saving more than $100 each month by cooking my own meals and not buying takeaways or deliveries.
November 20, 2020 | 09:13 am GMT+7
Turning an eagle eye on Vietnam's attraction for the 'eagles'

Turning an eagle eye on Vietnam's attraction for the 'eagles'

I am not an expert. Most certainly, I am not an economist. I just speak from the experience of being an ordinary, unskilled worker.
November 17, 2020 | 07:59 am GMT+7
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