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YouTube musician discovers he missed his Harvard acceptance email after 6 years

YouTube musician discovers he missed his Harvard acceptance email after 6 years

A former top student says he missed the opportunity to go study at his dream school, Harvard University, after leaving an admissions email unread for six years.
Gen Z employees more open to discuss salaries with co-workers

Gen Z employees more open to discuss salaries with co-workers

As unemployment rises, China’s youth pay for pretend work

As unemployment rises, China’s youth pay for pretend work

Revolutionary music strikes a chord with youth at national concert

Revolutionary music strikes a chord with youth at national concert

Veterans grew emotional as 50,000 spectators, mostly young people, sang revolutionary songs at the "To Quoc Trong Tim" (The Nation in My Heart) concert in Hanoi.
August 18, 2025 | 12:32 am PT
Shopping with ChatGPT: How AI is reshaping daily life for Vietnamese Gen Z

Shopping with ChatGPT: How AI is reshaping daily life for Vietnamese Gen Z

Unable to decide which durian to pick, Linh Dan took photos of several, numbered them and sent the images to ChatGPT.
July 17, 2025 | 08:54 pm PT
Being over 30 is now a dealbreaker for some employers

Being over 30 is now a dealbreaker for some employers

I recently met an old friend who has been job-hunting for over three months after her company downsized. Despite having a solid résumé with strong work experience and impressive language skills, she never got past the interview round.
April 9, 2025 | 02:51 pm PT
Gen Z's risky boast: Surviving on only 3 hours of sleep

Gen Z's risky boast: Surviving on only 3 hours of sleep

Recently on Threads, a new social media platform, a disturbing trend has emerged among young people: boasting about surviving on merely three hours of sleep due to work demands.
February 7, 2025 | 03:10 pm PT
Burnout syndrome looms for driven Gen Z

Burnout syndrome looms for driven Gen Z

Khanh An, 24, has been weeping due to pressure and dreading work and feeling useless in recent months as she grapples with burnout syndrome.
December 7, 2024 | 07:58 pm PT
Why do young people prefer job-hopping?

Why do young people prefer job-hopping?

After nearly a year as an accountant at a logistics company, Huyen My knew it was time for a change.
October 30, 2024 | 05:44 am PT
A Gen Z candidate shocked me by criticizing my company during a job interview

A Gen Z candidate shocked me by criticizing my company during a job interview

I was stunned when a Gen Z candidate asked why my company does not offer breaks like others.
October 23, 2024 | 03:19 pm PT
The unseen struggle: Job dissatisfaction and minimal effort among young professionals

The unseen struggle: Job dissatisfaction and minimal effort among young professionals

Every day at work, Bao Minh spends only two hours creating posts for his company’s social media with ChatGPT and the remaining six hours on watching movies.
October 12, 2024 | 04:12 pm PT
Hanoi youths use traffic cameras for social media photos

Hanoi youths use traffic cameras for social media photos

For over a week now Thu Ha and her friends have been stopping by a traffic camera on Trieu Quoc Dat Street every evening to take photos.
September 15, 2024 | 05:34 am PT
Why are many young people hesitant to take up jobs?

Why are many young people hesitant to take up jobs?

For nearly a year, Thai Trinh has stopped applying for jobs because the positions she wanted were not available, and those that were offered low salaries.
September 8, 2024 | 03:38 pm PT
Young professionals delay marriage, prioritize financial stability

Young professionals delay marriage, prioritize financial stability

For the last five years or so Anh Kim has never managed to return home immediately after her official office hours as she works extra hours to add to her income.
August 13, 2024 | 09:02 pm PT
Why Gen Z workers tend to leave their jobs quickly

Why Gen Z workers tend to leave their jobs quickly

Just three hours into her new job, Minh Thu quit after discovering strict rules prohibiting eating, drinking, and personal conversations at work.
August 13, 2024 | 03:39 pm PT
Why Gen Z-ers and Millennials do not want to be managers?

Why Gen Z-ers and Millennials do not want to be managers?

Many Gen Z-ers and Millennials are not interested in assuming managerial positions because they find these jobs not worth the extra workload and stress, a survey has found.
April 30, 2024 | 05:00 pm PT
Gen Z grapples with shrinking job market

Gen Z grapples with shrinking job market

Many Gen Z people are struggling to find jobs as businesses scale down operations amid the economic downturn.
February 13, 2024 | 03:00 pm PT
Gen Z not afraid of criticizing supervisors

Gen Z not afraid of criticizing supervisors

Thuy Nga, 22, from Ho Chi Minh City, proposed work process improvements to her boss in a company chat group, only to be criticized for her “demands.”
December 22, 2023 | 08:33 pm PT
We should learn from Generation Z, not scorn them

We should learn from Generation Z, not scorn them

Working hard and saving up is no longer the only key to success. The older generation has much to learn from the young.
September 5, 2023 | 04:00 pm PT
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