Opinion
Investing in people to improve labor productivity
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The proposal to reduce working hours to 44 hours/week at the 14th Vietnam Trade Union Congress once again attracted the attention of a large number of workers.
Removing bottlenecks in rental housing - good news for workers
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Workers will soon have access to long-term rental housing at reasonable prices.
More days off, more motivation for workers
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Union members, workers and trade union organizations proposed considering and adding 2 more holidays on National Day.
The measure of Trade Union activity is the trust of workers
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General Secretary and President To Lam set out 6 key tasks for the Trade Union organization in the new term.
The two words "care" and the mission of the Trade Union
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Speaking to direct at the 14th Vietnam Trade Union Congress, General Secretary and President To Lam mentioned the two words "carefulness" 10 times. This is a very clear political, social and humanistic message: In the new development stage, caring for workers must become a measure of representative capacity, organizational vitality and prestige of the Trade Union.
Old and young
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Early dawn, he sat in a coffee shop looking out at the lake. On the sidewalk, a gray-haired old woman wearing a lemon yellow t-shirt was struggling to adjust her phone to take a selfie with a group of friends of the same age. The women laughed heartily, telling each other to stand close so as not to "get lost". At the next table, a twenty-year-old male student, shirt boxed, frowning, talked on the phone about interest rates, the 5-year plan, about "need to stabilize early". Two parallel scenes: Old people living young, young people living old.
Learning history through video games, playing while learning - learning while playing
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Learning Vietnamese history is not only by flipping through each page of books, but also by accessing electronic games.
Metro standardization
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There is an undeniable reality that each metro line we have built is an "oasis", out of phase in technology, so it is very difficult to connect with each other.
Going fast thanks to economy, going far thanks to culture
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Speaking at the National Conference on 2 Resolutions of the Politburo held on February 25, General Secretary To Lam emphasized: "If economy determines the ability to go fast, then culture determines the ability to go far. If economy creates material wealth, then culture creates bravery, discipline, belief and spiritual strength for the country to overcome challenges and rise up.
Love mismatched
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There are relationships that look full from the outside, like holding hands, taking pictures together, words are still gentle, sometimes still very gentle. But inside, the balance has tilted. One person gives to wear their hands, one acquaintance receives to be carefree. One person always has to look at their face to live, one person sees love as the right to control.
Another point of view
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We used to have the story of "number 6 and number 9" to talk about opposing perspectives, this time, let's talk about vertical and lateral perspectives, like the "in-out" story in sports.
Beautiful day
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26. 2. 2026 is a beautiful day, but beautiful in terms of numbers, not necessarily in terms of weather, and not necessarily beautiful for everyone. It's all just "possible", for Vietnamese football as well.
Increasing the remuneration of medical personnel cannot be delayed
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Amidst the vortex of financial autonomy and prolonged overload pressure, the story of salaries, allowances, and increased benefits for doctors and medical staff in the public health system is heating up again.
Going back in time
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There are afternoons when you stand in front of the house and stop. Inside is the voice of your mother calling, familiar but strange. Mother calls the wrong name, or calls slowly as if she has to search for you in a memory room that is already dimly lit.
National Housing Fund - a breakthrough solution
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Accelerating social housing (NƠXH) right from the beginning of 2026 not only helps workers have more choices but also contributes to rebalancing the market structure.
Existence and recognition
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There are things that have existed for a very long time, but only when touching a specific event do people suddenly realize their presence.
Interaction
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The small coffee shop is located in a small alley. The old writer sits by the window, in front of him is a notebook, the paper has turned yellow over the years. The young girl walks in, puts her phone on the table, the screen is still bright with flashing notifications.
Borrowing
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The stir from the story of someone going to Ba Chua Kho temple and "borrowing" 27 billion VND, people are thinking about financial matters at clubs in the V.League.
Festival season
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Spring comes not only with the colors of peach blossoms and apricot blossoms, but also with the footsteps of going to festivals. After a long year of making a living, people seem to need a common rendezvous to find faith, empathy, and a prayer for a new journey ahead.
