Opinion

Angry sponge

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In the world of animation, a sponge is a symbol of harmlessness, softness, elasticity, being distorted in any way is laughable. Real life is also full of such "sponges". They are endurance experts, always tolerant to the point of forgetting themselves, whoever asks for help does it, whoever hurts smiles to let it go. People call them good-hearted people. But the crowd forgets a basic physical attribute. Sponges absorb water very quickly, but their capacity is limited.

Lowering the age for enjoying social pension benefits, poor people have more support

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In the draft amendment of the Law on Social Insurance, the Ministry of Home Affairs proposed 1 of 2 options: gradually reducing the age of social pension benefits to 70 and possibly lower when conditions are met.

University appoints professors and the worry of "inflation

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The Ministry of Education and Training is seeking opinions on a new draft on considering, recognizing and appointing professors and associate professors in the direction of directly delegating power to higher education institutions.

Calling the right names of martyrs who sacrificed for the Fatherland

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The war has receded for more than half a century. The forests that were once fierce battlefields have now turned green again. The lands that were once marked by bombs and bullets have changed day by day. But in many cemeteries across the country, there are still tens of thousands of martyrs' graves bearing the words "unknown names".

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.

Wide path for electric vehicles to enter life

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The Prime Minister's issuance of Official Dispatch No. 27/CD-TTg dated March 31, 2026, requesting to promote the development of electric vehicle charging station infrastructure in apartment buildings, is not just a simple technical direction. This is actually a "opening-door" policy, directly impacting consumer behavior, traffic trends and the national energy transition strategy.

The genius trap

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In the old studio faintly smelling of oil paint, the old artist sits opposite the young architect. Again, a story about football as the World Cup is approaching, this time it's the story about superstar Neymar (Brazil): Will he still have a chance to participate in the World Cup? The architect muttered: "How do you feel, if the World Cup is missing superstars like Neymar, it's boring. Although he is "crying out" and taking advantage of the power of social networks, it seems Ancelotti is not paying attention. A superstar with such a career end is really sad".

Progressive illusion

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Italian football is falling into what is called a "progress illusion" with lessons that may be beneficial for Vietnamese football as well as everyone's lives.

Late grief

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There are funerals where people cry very loudly, the sound of crying makes anyone passing by have to look back because they think the feelings are very deep. But standing for a long time, listening to some side stories, we will feel that those tears sometimes come too late.

Being vegetarian is still healthy

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In the last 2 matches of the Vietnamese national team, Hoang Hen was the only player to play the full number of minutes. A noteworthy detail is that this 31-year-old player is a vegetarian.

So that patients have medicine right at the examination and treatment place

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Lack of health insurance (HI) drugs in some hospitals is not a new story. But when this situation repeats itself, patients have to buy drugs outside to maintain treatment, then it is no longer a single incident, but a matter of ensuring the right to medical examination and treatment for people.

Real students, innovative schools

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In recent years, more and more students have actively chosen vocational training or more flexible training paths, in the context that university is no longer the only path. This is a notable change, reflecting the trend of diversifying education choices, in which each direction has its own values and opportunities, depending on the capacity and goals of learners.

A form of defense

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The neighbor and his wife cleaned the house for their son to bring the bride home. While cleaning, he told his wife "throw away all these things, keeping old things in the house forever is not good". The wife grimaced with regret because the sofa set was still new, the mini refrigerator, although it has been running well for many years... but their house is considered sustainable poverty.

Don't lie to your body

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Today (April 1), you can lie to friends and colleagues for fun, but like every other day of the year, don't lie to your body.

Reflecting on myself

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There is a period in your life where you will meet a type of person who just opens their mouth enough to make you want to log out of your life for a few minutes. Their words are sharp as a razor: "How bad is that?", "People can do it, why can't you?"...

The story of Van Khang and Hoang Hen

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Van Khang - a young player, Hoang Hen - a new factor, of the national team all have a desire to show themselves and make a mark.

Creating housing opportunities for workers

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The Government Standing Committee's consensus on the policy of amending and supplementing Decree No. 100/2024/ND-CP, which increases the average income level to consider and approve social housing buyers, is a timely and commendable adjustment.

Chau Doc - Can Tho - Soc Trang expressway, beware of delays due to lack of sand

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The Chau Doc - Can Tho - Soc Trang expressway project is facing a shortage of materials as the amount of sand brought to the construction site does not meet construction needs.

Removing the bottleneck of land, the key to relocating 20,000 houses along canals and ditches

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The large project to relocate 20,000 houses along canals and ditches by 2030 of Ho Chi Minh City is facing a major challenge, which is solving the "bottleneck" of compensation for site clearance.

Vietnam Culture Day cannot just be a holiday

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The proposal to submit to the National Assembly for approval on November 24th as Vietnam Culture Day, for workers to take leave from work and receive full salary, is attracting public attention.