Opinion
Reducing working hours must go hand in hand with increasing productivity
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The proposal to build a roadmap to reduce normal working hours for private sector workers from 48 hours to 40-44 hours/week has received much agreement.
7 days of Tet holiday and the problem of people far from home
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The Vietnam General Confederation of Labor has just agreed to choose the option of Tet holiday 2027 for civil servants and public employees for 7 consecutive days, from February 4 to 10, 2027.
To make workplaces a place to settle for workers
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With millions of workers leaving their hometowns to urban areas and industrial parks to find jobs, what they need is not only a job with income, but also conditions to build a stable and long-term life.
Waiting for tomorrow
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Late in the afternoon, he stopped his car at a red-light intersection. An old lottery ticket seller stepped in, handing over a stack of tickets that were already damp from sweat. The strange thing is that on that face full of wrinkles, there was still a very bright smile. He bought one, the old woman smiled and thanked him and said: "Hope you win tomorrow". When the green light turned on, she leisurely stepped into another car, still with that smile, as if carrying a hope to share for tomorrow.
The crop button
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I have a friend who often tells world stories. He knows everything, as firmly as if he was himself at the scene. From the story of the newly opened coffee shop being profitable or losing money, the internal struggles of that company, to the marriage of an artist having problems. One day, while talking non-stop, someone at the table burst out laughing and pointed at his chest: "Hey, you buttoned your shirt wrongly!". Everyone looked down, indeed his shirt had been buttoned incorrectly from the first button. Everyone laughed loudly, making him blush. It's also strange, a person who can "see through" secrets kilometers away, doesn't recognize the wrong button right in front of his chest.
Lessons from helmets to safety equipment for children in cars
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Nearly 20 years ago, the Prime Minister issued Resolution 32 stipulating that motorcyclists on all roads are required to wear helmets.
The story of pension authorization of a 97-year-old woman: A big lesson in public service behavior
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The case of a 97-year-old woman encountering difficulties in carrying out procedures for authorizing her to receive a pension has caused the Hanoi City Party Committee to request a review and handling of the responsibilities of related individuals.
Filling the void
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There is a type of person who is very afraid of free time. After an event, it could be a failed project, a broken relationship or simply a bad working day, they immediately rush forward. They take on more work, immerse themselves in overnight gatherings, register for new courses, or rush to pack their suitcases to a strange city. They think it's bravery, the strongest way to overcome a crisis. But many times, it's just a very well-organized escape.
Children in cars cannot be protected by the words "Baby in Car
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From July 1, 2026, regulations requiring the mandatory use of child safety equipment in cars officially take effect.
Unlocking green credit to pave the way for growth
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Sustainable growth can only be achieved when capital flows strongly into production, innovation and green sectors.
The most worth watching
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Every World Cup, billions of people stay up all night watching exciting matches. Which team wins, which team loses, who scores, who is eliminated. But if there were only scores, football could not have become the most loved sport on the planet.
The case of 200 ships in Phu Tho lying ashore, removing difficulties for people but must be safe
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Nearly 200 tourist boats are ashore in Thung Nai, Phu Tho province along with many worries about food and clothing of local people.
Building a learning society, creating a national competitive advantage
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In the era of science and technology, digital transformation, artificial intelligence, big data, semiconductors and automation, a country's competitive advantage is no longer only in natural resources or cheap labor. That advantage is increasingly dependent on human quality: qualifications, skills, creativity, adaptability and lifelong learning spirit.
Live simply
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He lived simply and comfortably, often laughed and said: "If there is a next life, I probably won't get married anymore, getting married is very tiring." Then laughed again as if it was just a joke told too many times.
To make the National Scholarship Fund a launching pad for talent
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The Ministry of Education and Training is seeking opinions to complete the Decree on the organization, management and use of the National Scholarship Fund.
Verifying food sellers on social networks is to block fake goods from the root
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The Ministry of Public Security proposed to stipulate the responsibilities of e-commerce platforms and social networks in verifying the identity of food sellers.
Opening the door to housing for workers
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The fact that many localities such as: Hanoi, Hai Phong, Ho Chi Minh City are starting to allocate resources to develop rental housing is not only a social security solution, but also a human resource development strategy.
Life is not perfect
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She did business. In the golden market years, contracts were signed without breathing, the phone was hot from morning to night. Sitting at a coffee shop, she once confidently declared that as long as you are diligent, nothing is impossible. Then recession struck. Customers cut budgets, partners postponed debts, revenue plummeted. She fell straight from the peak to the abyss, began to get angry and blame everything, from the market, customers to luck.
Supporting so that no one is left behind in green transition
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Hanoi proposes to support a maximum of 20 million VND for poor households when converting from fossil fuel motorbikes to electric vehicles even though the city no longer has poor households.
Endure
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There is a very common misunderstanding in love that the more you love, the more you have to endure, endure. People often call it sacrifice. Initially, everything happens very naturally. You like someone, so you want to indulge their preferences. Whatever they like to eat, you also learn to eat that dish. Wherever they want to go, you are willing to go with them. They are sad, you are worried. They are happy, you are happy too. Love is inherently empathy.
