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To my single sisters in their 30s: We are not leftovers

To my single sisters in their 30s: We are not leftovers

Passive, conservative, picky… are what people label me for not getting married when I am supposed to.
It's not a child's duty to take care of their aging parents

It's not a child's duty to take care of their aging parents

Vietnamese films are boring, but not because of lack of talent

Vietnamese films are boring, but not because of lack of talent

Our pandemic fight is pandemonium at lower levels

Our pandemic fight is pandemonium at lower levels

As we continue to fight the Covid-19 pandemic as a nation, a haphazard, uncoordinated mess has been generated at lower administrative levels as different quarantine protocols get entangled.
December 29, 2021 | 03:37 pm PT
'Spare the rod, spoil the child' is bad, dangerous parenting advice

'Spare the rod, spoil the child' is bad, dangerous parenting advice

Using the rod on children is no more than venting anger. It is neither education nor love, and any parent who says otherwise is deluding themselves.
January 4, 2022 | 06:27 pm PT
There should be no Tet bonuses

There should be no Tet bonuses

Workers should be paid in accordance with their abilities each month instead of a huge sum as Tet bonus at the end of the year.
January 17, 2022 | 06:49 pm PT
In the new normal, is Tet losing its uniqueness?

In the new normal, is Tet losing its uniqueness?

For many people, this year's Tet is no longer that grand traditional, most important Vietnamese festival that everyone waits with bated breath. The pandemic has robbed it of its sheen.
January 20, 2022 | 05:09 pm PT
We are stripping Vietnam of its 'hidden charms'

We are stripping Vietnam of its 'hidden charms'

While countries seek to preserve and restore their signature features to promote tourism, Vietnam fails at it spectacularly. Our muddled urbanization approach will rob the country of its unique beauty.
February 13, 2022 | 06:52 pm PT
Stop testing people's loyalty at job interviews; it does not work

Stop testing people's loyalty at job interviews; it does not work

"I will be here for a few years to get some experience before hopping to another job or opening my own company," no one says in a job interview.
February 16, 2022 | 05:00 pm PT
I deleted Facebook and never looked back

I deleted Facebook and never looked back

Only by spending time away from the screen do we realize how much we have been missing out on life.
February 22, 2022 | 05:34 pm PT
Can Vietnamese students sustain themselves through college?

Can Vietnamese students sustain themselves through college?

In more developed countries, the answer would be a no brainer. Of course college students can earn enough to meet daily expenses from the very first year.
March 1, 2022 | 05:00 pm PT
Single doesn't mean financial strings attached

Single doesn't mean financial strings attached

"You're single, childless and don't spend much. You must be very rich."
March 6, 2022 | 05:09 pm PT
Hiring decisions should be about competency, not gender

Hiring decisions should be about competency, not gender

Women are perfectly capable of holding their own at the workplace. So why is there a need for hiring arbitrary percentages of women workers?
March 12, 2022 | 06:00 pm PT
Why tourists never return to several Vietnam destinations

Why tourists never return to several Vietnam destinations

Bad experiences and the lack of an oomph factor are among major reasons that deter tourists from visiting a place again.
March 16, 2022 | 07:34 pm PT
Catch your children watching something sexy? Just chill

Catch your children watching something sexy? Just chill

Hiding "taboo" knowledge from children fuels their curiosity. This is not rocket science. The question is: Why do Vietnamese parents still shy away from sex and gender issues?
March 22, 2022 | 05:00 pm PT
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