Opinion

An administrative apparatus without civil servants entering through entrustment

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Ho Chi Minh City Party Secretary requests re-recruitment of non-specialized commune-level officials to be civil servants who must be capable, avoiding the situation of entrusting.

Major shift in housing policy

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Just a few days after the working sessions of General Secretary and President To Lam with the Government Party Committee, ministries and sectors, and of Prime Minister Le Minh Hung with the Hanoi People's Committee and ministries and sectors on housing development for rent, the Chairman of the Hanoi People's Committee requested the immediate implementation of a number of key projects before June 15 and promoted the commencement of pilot construction in June 2026.

Afraid of wife

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Afraid that my wife will live long. Respecting my wife to reduce sadness. Putting my wife at the top is eternal immortality," we often jokingly say like that.

Debtor

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A friend of mine once declared very eloquently: "The money earned is for spending". The saying sounds like a truth. The problem is that he spends faster than the speed of making money. Buying a new phone when the old one is still running well, changing a car when the old car installment is not yet done, traveling mainly for experience, money is secondary. Initially, it was just a few petty installments. Then it was a long Excel board. He still lived very happily, posting check-in photos regularly, captions always showing that he was living to the fullest. The only thing is that behind each photo is a bank notice reminding him of a very punctual payment schedule. His life gradually divided into two parts, making money during the day and thinking about how to pay at night.

Sidewalk management using data software instead of "launching troops

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Ho Chi Minh City's pilot program for software to manage, license and collect fees for temporary use of roadways and sidewalks for 18 months is a new approach in urban management.

Not stopping

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There is something quite interesting: Humans are very good at creating solutions, but the world is also no less good at making those solutions quickly obsolete.

Learn from someone better

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Learning from someone better is not simply looking up to those who are higher than you, but learning from those who are even better after each confrontation and competition with friends.

More than 4 years for 3 metro lines, the race for progress and competency testing

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The Chairman of Ho Chi Minh City requested to speed up the progress of Metro Ben Thanh - Tham Luong, Ben Thanh - Thu Thiem and Thu Thiem - Long Thanh routes, to be completed by 2030.

Medical tourism is in "heavenly season", must take advantage of creating an advantage

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In the context of increasingly expensive medical examination and treatment costs in many countries, medical tourism is becoming a trend chosen by many people. In Asia, many destinations have early taken advantage of this opportunity to turn healthcare into a service industry that brings great added value. Vietnam is also facing a clear opportunity to strongly penetrate that potential market.

Not just money

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There is a saying: "Born in poverty, but absolutely do not die in poverty" sounds more like a slogan than a piece of advice. Looking back, you will see it as a reminder of responsibility to your own life.

Making things difficult for yourself

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A shirt that is not heavy but the wearer finds it heavy is an image of things you make difficult for yourself from a psychological perspective.

SCRATCH

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In the media company where he and she work, there is one thing that is more worshiped than KPI: Perfection. Articles must not have spelling mistakes, images must be trendy, and employees must always be dynamic and smiling.

Expectations and consequences

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What will happen when creating expectations is faster than controlling the consequences?

Proactively adapting to saltwater intrusion

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Drought and saltwater intrusion in the Mekong Delta are no longer abnormal phenomena, but are gradually becoming a cyclical state. When the law of the country changes, the management and production organization must also change accordingly.

Give what you receive

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On a cool morning, you sit at a familiar coffee shop, where the owner seems to remember customers' faces faster than the recipe. A woman steps in, her voice slightly harsh: "Give me a glass of ice black, quickly". The owner nods, does not smile, and does not ask further. The coffee is placed down, as requested, and stops there, without morning greetings, nor a friendly look.

Studying far away

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It is not without reason that many people agree with the opinion of young player Antonio Moric.

Building a culture of thrift

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In the context that global fuel supply continues to face many unpredictable fluctuations, the Politburo's issuance of Conclusion No. 14-KL/TW dated March 20, 2026 on ensuring fuel supply and price stability not only has the meaning of managing the economy in the short term, but also poses a deeper requirement: Forming an energy-saving culture in the whole society.

Vietnam is in the top of the most beautiful countries in the world, but tourism needs more than one title

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The famous American travel magazine Condé Nast Traveler has just announced the list of 28 most beautiful countries in the world in 2026, including Vietnam.

Hanoi subway is crowded with passengers, golden opportunity for public transport

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The number of passengers traveling on elevated trains has increased sharply in Hanoi, reaching more than 70,000 trips/day, showing that people tend to switch to public transport.

Leading mindset

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“You just tried to approach this person when the ball went to another person's feet. Just like that, pressing, then the ball disappeared again. After a while, you don't even know who you are chasing or marking anymore”.