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In-office work becomes a nuisance for Vietnamese youth

In-office work becomes a nuisance for Vietnamese youth

Every morning, 25-year-old Bao Tran battles with whether or not to think of an excuse to work from home instead of going to the office.
Selfishness kills my Vietnamese Dream

Selfishness kills my Vietnamese Dream

I am French and met my Vietnamese wife more than a decade ago and when it became serious between us, we agreed that we would live in Vietnam (without a plan to return to France).
October 2, 2023 | 04:35 pm PT
Gravy train speeds up in the twilight of officials' careers

Gravy train speeds up in the twilight of officials' careers

In Vietnam, corruption gets entrenched as state officials act to maximize their take towards the end of their careers and beyond.
October 14, 2019 | 04:35 pm PT
Vietnam’s chronic disease: doctor shortage in remote areas

Vietnam’s chronic disease: doctor shortage in remote areas

Rural Vietnam has seen doctors assigned duties completely outside their specialization, and even doing menial jobs like cleaning and guarding.
August 21, 2019 | 10:39 pm PT
Former police officers jailed for killing civilian

Former police officers jailed for killing civilian

A southern Vietnam court sentenced two cops to eight years each in prison on Wednesday for beating a man to death.
July 10, 2019 | 05:34 am PT
Vietnam’s former president Le Duc Anh dies

Vietnam’s former president Le Duc Anh dies

General Le Duc Anh, former President of Vietnam, died Monday. He was 99.
April 22, 2019 | 07:38 am PT
Ex-deputy ministers jailed for public land violations

Ex-deputy ministers jailed for public land violations

Two former deputy ministers will be jailed for involvement in violations committed by a disgraced property tycoon.
January 30, 2019 | 06:03 am PT
Vietnam to reopen controversial tollgate on southern highway

Vietnam to reopen controversial tollgate on southern highway

Closed for more than a year following protests, the Cai Lay toll station will reopen with lower fees.
January 16, 2019 | 08:12 pm PT
Vietnam Party chief expands corruption crackdown to military

Vietnam Party chief expands corruption crackdown to military

Party chief and President Nguyen Phu Trong has taken the fight against corruption to the military.
January 9, 2019 | 10:57 pm PT
Football victories show us what we’re missing as a society

Football victories show us what we’re missing as a society

We have more common causes than football victories; we need to identify those and build our social capital.
January 7, 2019 | 07:04 pm PT
Heads that rolled in Vietnam in 2018

Heads that rolled in Vietnam in 2018

Vietnamese courts had a fair share of high profile cases in 2018, involving top officials, bankers, magnates and cops.
December 30, 2018 | 08:31 pm PT
Anti-abortion campaign slammed as sexist, moralist in Vietnam

Anti-abortion campaign slammed as sexist, moralist in Vietnam

The tenor and content of an anti-abortion campaign launched by two men has been slammed as sexist, clueless and patriarchal.
December 13, 2018 | 08:00 pm PT
13 sentenced to death in Vietnam in two heroin trafficking cases

13 sentenced to death in Vietnam in two heroin trafficking cases

Two separate trials sentenced 13 Vietnamese drug dealers to death on Friday, making them among the toughest in years.
November 30, 2018 | 06:54 pm PT
Vietnam arrests former deputy labor minister for alleged insurance violations

Vietnam arrests former deputy labor minister for alleged insurance violations

A former deputy labor minister and three former senior officials of Vietnam Social Security were arrested Friday on allegations of economic mismanagement.
November 9, 2018 | 06:05 pm PT
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