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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.
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
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
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
To grow, Mekong Delta needs to keep its workers

To grow, Mekong Delta needs to keep its workers

Toan of Kien Giang Province in the Mekong Delta has two children studying in the same university.
November 6, 2022 | 07:24 pm PT
New British PM, diaspora, embracing differences

New British PM, diaspora, embracing differences

At a board meeting of the Australian university where I am a senior professor, a colleague was blunt when shown the proposed logo for a new research center: "Too white."
November 2, 2022 | 04:38 pm PT
Factoring social media into the checks and balances of governance

Factoring social media into the checks and balances of governance

My days start and end with scrolling through online news. I wouldn't be surprised if many of the 60 million internet users in Vietnam have adopted variations of this routine.
October 30, 2022 | 04:39 pm PT
Why are we so loud?

Why are we so loud?

Noise pollution can be said to be a fact of life and a headache in many urban areas, but in Vietnam, it gets taken to levels unheard of.
October 27, 2022 | 05:52 pm PT
A lesson a day keeps old age away

A lesson a day keeps old age away

In October I am finishing a beginner's course in Japanese that has three lessons a week at the HCMC Youth Center.
October 27, 2022 | 04:52 pm PT
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