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To be or not be – on Facebook? That's the question

To be or not be – on Facebook? That's the question

Big Tech will only get bigger from here. Will you let it continue to lead you, or will you take back control of your life?
HCMC should give migrants deserving credit, treatment

HCMC should give migrants deserving credit, treatment

Migrants made HCMC what it is today, but they were taken for granted. The city should rethink its treatment of migrants to prevent such en masse departures.
October 08, 2021 | 08:29 am GMT+7
Let them go home: migrants have suffered enough of Covid-19

Let them go home: migrants have suffered enough of Covid-19

In a difficult situation for everyone, there are no easy solutions. But letting workers go back home will help them heal from the wounds inflicted by the pandemic.
October 05, 2021 | 03:53 pm GMT+7
Covid-19 is picking off overweight population

Covid-19 is picking off overweight population

One thing is becoming more evident during Vietnam’s fourth coronavirus wave: obesity is associated with a higher risk of Covid-19 death.
October 02, 2021 | 09:20 am GMT+7
Thinkers, innovators should be on frontline in Covid fight

Thinkers, innovators should be on frontline in Covid fight

When old-fashioned thinking and traditional solutions do not manage to contain the Covid-19 pandemic, innovate.
September 18, 2021 | 11:09 am GMT+7
Everyone should get vaccinated if they can. And I mean everyone

Everyone should get vaccinated if they can. And I mean everyone

Yes, even you with your underlying conditions and allergies. Side effects, even if there are any, are a much better alternative to what the coronavirus is capable of.
August 19, 2021 | 10:17 am GMT+7
​Pandemic 101: the chaos over what is 'essential'

​Pandemic 101: the chaos over what is 'essential'

On the first day of social distancing in Hanoi, my computer gave up, letting out one final whirr before gazing at me with an empty, black screen.
August 04, 2021 | 07:07 am GMT+7
As Covid rains upon us, we learn how to dance

As Covid rains upon us, we learn how to dance

When people started to barricade doors and windows after knowing their neighbors had Covid-19, I told them to keep them open to "let the air out."
July 19, 2021 | 07:15 am GMT+7
On a repatriation flight from India, I saw hope

On a repatriation flight from India, I saw hope

I began to write these words at the Indira Gandhi Airport in New Delhi on the night of June 14 when thoughts filled my mind.
June 18, 2021 | 11:14 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
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
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
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
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