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Skyscrapers force us to scrape the bottom of the barrel

Skyscrapers force us to scrape the bottom of the barrel

The towering symbols of progress – skyscrapers – are actually symbolic of a steadily worsening quality of life. We breathe polluted air and lose time we can never regain.
The Covid-19 challenge: reclaiming normalcy from the new normal

The Covid-19 challenge: reclaiming normalcy from the new normal

Covid-19 is here to stay. But we cannot let the pandemic dictate terms even as we adapt to the new normal.
February 28, 2021 | 05:00 am GMT+7
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
Covid-19: How UK and Vietnam can help each other reach a new normal

Covid-19: How UK and Vietnam can help each other reach a new normal

A year ago, I visited the Hospital for Tropical Diseases in HCMC. I talked to the doctors about measles, typhoid and dengue fever. I did not think to mention respiratory diseases.
May 10, 2020 | 07:06 am GMT+7
Vietnam's most treasured heritages are being lost to greed

Vietnam's most treasured heritages are being lost to greed

If they have just a few billion dong, anyone can build houses, hotels and restaurants on mountains and in forests, places we're supposed to preserve.
March 03, 2020 | 09:18 am GMT+7
The UK - heading in a new direction

The UK - heading in a new direction

As a new era ushers upon us, the U.K. is determined to pursue our goals on diplomacy, innovation and sustainable development.
February 07, 2020 | 09:00 am GMT+7
Much like the coronavirus, fake news is spreading, and the vaccine is an informed mind

Much like the coronavirus, fake news is spreading, and the vaccine is an informed mind

Regulating information is sometimes the key to controlling an epidemic outbreak.
February 04, 2020 | 02:22 pm GMT+7
Superstitions are fine, until they are not

Superstitions are fine, until they are not

Soon, millions of Vietnamese will partake in various cultural and belief practices, mostly due to incoming Tet celebrations, or Vietnamese Lunar New Year.
January 23, 2020 | 11:01 am GMT+7
Quiet is a luxury in Vietnam

Quiet is a luxury in Vietnam

Noise pollution is rampant in Vietnam, yet no one makes an effort to stop it.
January 16, 2020 | 01:05 pm GMT+7
We’re in denial mode as the Mekong Delta goes under

We’re in denial mode as the Mekong Delta goes under

The Mekong Delta is disappearing right in front of our eyes, but we think we can save it with empty promises.
December 12, 2019 | 11:31 am GMT+7
Security cameras are a rational choice, but are they a solution?

Security cameras are a rational choice, but are they a solution?

Surveillance systems are an understandable choice in an increasingly crime-prone world, but their ability to solve problems that create insecurity is uncertain.
December 03, 2019 | 08:40 am GMT+7
Human smuggling thrives in Vietnam because we are all complicit

Human smuggling thrives in Vietnam because we are all complicit

Impoverished people will surely seek a better life elsewhere or die trying, but it is society’s fault for normalizing people smuggling.
November 05, 2019 | 02:11 pm GMT+7
Lack of sex education taking its toll in Vietnam

Lack of sex education taking its toll in Vietnam

Vietnam's conservative attitude toward sex and reproductive health is responsible for thousands of teenage abortions every year.
October 24, 2019 | 08:16 am GMT+7
Hotel vandalizing Ma Pi Leng Pass highlights clueless administration

Hotel vandalizing Ma Pi Leng Pass highlights clueless administration

The recent commotion surrounding the Panorama hotel in Ha Giang shows the provincial administration’s ineptitude in managing its most precious resources.
October 10, 2019 | 01:15 pm GMT+7
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