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The tourists that may not return

The tourists that may not return

One late night in mid-December, my family and I returned to Vietnam to visit relatives after more than three years of separation due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Teaching underage kids to access social media an ethically dubious exercise

Teaching underage kids to access social media an ethically dubious exercise

Hoang, a colleague who also researches education and media, got very confused recently about his seventh grade son’s homework.
December 21, 2022 | 06:25 pm PT
Bureaucracy, paperwork haunt everyone

Bureaucracy, paperwork haunt everyone

I feel pressure, anxiety and fear every time expats face visa issues or, worse, are forced to leave the country.
December 5, 2022 | 04:32 pm PT
The bottom lines in workforce retention vs. reduction

The bottom lines in workforce retention vs. reduction

I was shocked and saddened recently when a colleague called to inform that a 55-year-old coworker had died of heart failure at home the night before.
November 30, 2022 | 04:43 pm PT
Stop tolerating trashy online content

Stop tolerating trashy online content

Recently, a well-known male TikTok personality made comments mocking the elderly and poor. Despite a strong backlash, he continued to make excuses rather than delivering a sincere apology.
November 30, 2022 | 04:43 pm PT
Tips and tricks enable high IELTS scores, but the real test awaits

Tips and tricks enable high IELTS scores, but the real test awaits

"When I studied on my own, my IELTS results were disappointing. Now, it's different. With the tips and tricks provided by training centers, 7.0 score is not that hard anymore."
November 28, 2022 | 04:28 pm PT
Frustrated and scared by commuting in Vietnam

Frustrated and scared by commuting in Vietnam

When commuting, many Vietnamese tend to become aggressive and violent. They are willing to use their fists, take over the road, and honk their horns loudly instead of talking it out.
November 25, 2022 | 05:00 pm PT
World Cup 2022 happening in the right place at the right time

World Cup 2022 happening in the right place at the right time

On the heels of an economic recession, against a backdrop of conflicts and an economic recession, this year's World Cup serves as a reminder that humanity always stands taller together.
November 21, 2022 | 06:31 pm PT
International students returning home a practical move, a personal choice

International students returning home a practical move, a personal choice

Hoang, who got to the United States six years before I did, was about to finish his Master's degree at a prestigious university. Should he stay on or return home?
November 20, 2022 | 06:50 pm PT
When I bought cryptocurrency, I bought into a big lie

When I bought cryptocurrency, I bought into a big lie

Cryptocurrency is a scam. I learned that the hard way. Please cut your losses and get out while you still can.
November 20, 2022 | 06:37 pm PT
I don't get the youth and what they worship

I don't get the youth and what they worship

Models showing off branded designs, scamming influencers, internet gangsters... I don't understand why young people are so fascinated by such toxic influences?
November 17, 2022 | 05:12 pm PT
High hopes dashed: international students returning to Vietnam experience work culture shock

High hopes dashed: international students returning to Vietnam experience work culture shock

Vietnamese students studying abroad have high expectations of making important contributions after returning to Vietnam, but many find they can no longer relate to local work culture.
November 15, 2022 | 04:37 pm PT
Calculating a solution to traffic congestion: bus is the answer

Calculating a solution to traffic congestion: bus is the answer

It is impossible to expand roads in major cities to prevent congestion, so the only way to increase their capacity is public transportation – the bus, in particular.
November 10, 2022 | 04:41 am PT
We need to rein in aggressive pets

We need to rein in aggressive pets

A friend living in Hanoi just went through a gruelling encounter with a pitbull in the elevator of his apartment building. Not how he imagined his day would turn out.
November 10, 2022 | 02:05 am PT
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