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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.
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
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
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
People want iPhones to make up for their low self-esteem

People want iPhones to make up for their low self-esteem

They will not buy a phone that costs only a few million dong even if it has all the functions a phone will ever need.
October 23, 2022 | 04:36 pm PT
Toxic masculinity the bane of Vietnamese society

Toxic masculinity the bane of Vietnamese society

Almost every Vietnamese family abides by the patriarchal commandments about men having to be the family's pillar, strong and unemotional and boost social standing.
October 16, 2022 | 04:34 pm PT
IELTS scores notwithstanding, our English education is working

IELTS scores notwithstanding, our English education is working

Our English education system does not focus much on listening and speaking right now, but that does not mean it is not working. It is. Here's how.
October 12, 2022 | 04:53 pm PT
Hanoi should not be remembered by its 'Train Street'

Hanoi should not be remembered by its 'Train Street'

Hanoi needs to be remembered for its cultural values, not risky experiences like sitting in coffee shops on the so-called "Train Street."
October 6, 2022 | 06:52 pm PT
Walking should be in vogue again

Walking should be in vogue again

Japan reserves a large portion of its roads for pedestrians despite being one of the top manufacturers of cars and motorbikes in the world. Why can't Vietnam?
September 2, 2022 | 07:02 pm PT
Restaurants should be held accountable for drunk drivers

Restaurants should be held accountable for drunk drivers

I should not be surprised, but I am, when I see hundreds of motorbikes and cars disappear as restaurants close at night. It means many drive back home drunk.
August 17, 2022 | 04:53 pm PT
Facing up to some ugly truths about beauty contests

Facing up to some ugly truths about beauty contests

Beauty pageants in Vietnam seem to have become pedantic – excessively focused on height, weight, hair length, curves and so on. Is this what beauty is all about? Far from it.
August 14, 2022 | 05:09 pm PT
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