Opinion

Ticket for people to choose public transport

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From July 1, 2026, both Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City will jointly implement a policy of free bus tickets in different areas. This is a noteworthy decision of the two largest cities in the country in their efforts to reduce personal vehicles, encourage public transport and gradually shift to a green transportation model.

Love and unsigned contract

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There was a guy who once declared very eloquently at a drinking party with friends: "I love her unconditionally". The whole table was silent for a long time, then someone casually asked: "So last month she forgot your birthday, how many days were you angry?". "Two days". "If she says she will quit her job from tomorrow, stay home to take care of dogs and cats, let you raise them?". "There's no such thing, she's crazy about work." "If she loves someone else?" Then quickly stop, and then ask". Everyone laughed, it turns out that the so-called "unconditional" has quite a few conditions.

Removing the 12-month limit when authorizing pension payment, reducing the burden for the elderly

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The Ministry of Home Affairs proposes to amend the Law on Social Insurance in the direction of removing the regulation that the power of attorney to receive pensions and social insurance allowances is only valid for a maximum of 12 months.

Increasing the regional minimum wage to create motivation not only for workers

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The proposal to increase the regional minimum wage from the beginning of 2027 with an average increase of 8.5% to 9.8% has received great attention from workers and businesses.

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.

Labor returning after Tet and the proactiveness of businesses

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After the 2026 Binh Ngo Tet holiday, in many localities across the country, the production atmosphere is soon restarted with a common noteworthy point that businesses organize vehicles, stabilize orders and create a ready mindset from the early days of the year.


Safe traffic is not just about reducing accidents

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The Prime Minister requested to study a reasonable traffic organization plan to reduce the risk of congestion, especially at toll stations, expressways, and traffic junctions.

Cluttered passenger cars and smartphones

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Sleeper bus carrying more people than prescribed was recorded and fined after people reported to the Traffic Police.

Proton radiation therapy and the boost to elevate cancer treatment in Vietnam

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Vietnam becoming the second country outside the US to own the Proton radiation therapy system opens up more advanced treatment opportunities for domestic cancer patients.

New Year without "a wasteful day, a delayed week

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The requirement is to start work immediately after the New Year holiday, "not to waste a day, a week of delay" as directed by General Secretary To Lam.

Measuring alcohol concentration per hour, only 1 violator, a welcome sign!

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On the morning of the 1st day of Tet, traffic police measured alcohol concentration in Phan Thiet (Lam Dong). Hundreds of drivers were checked in 1 hour, only 1 person violated.

Price increase after Tet - don't let it become inertia

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During Tet days, many items, especially consumer goods, increase in price very sharply. Everyone seems ready to step into a "new price level".

Gathering internal strength, institutions and belief to break through

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The results achieved in 2025 not only help the economy complete, or even exceed, many medium-term targets, but more importantly, have created momentum for development in the 2026-2030 period.

Ho Chi Minh City exploits UAVs, opening the way for new logistics space

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Ho Chi Minh City Department of Science and Technology in coordination with Vietnam Post and UAV Joint Stock Company announced the deployment of a postal transport route using UAV connecting Can Gio commune and Vung Tau ward.

Trade unions bring joy and faith to workers

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Da Nang Trade Union brought overwhelming joy and belief in being protected to 58 workers of Hoa Khanh Textile Joint Stock Company in the last days of the year.

Seeking the ego

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While his Z-generation friends are engrossed in carrying backpacks to the forest and the sea, diving to coral reefs or staying up all night hunting for sale until their eyes are dim, he - a young man about to reach his thirties - chooses the lifestyle of a... U60 man.

New directive, new development thinking

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The Secretariat's directive requires "resolutely not to license investment or expand projects that do not meet the requirements of environmental protection, energy and resource intensive use".

When swimming is not just a sport

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In sports events, many fans are interested in watching the competition events on the "green track", but in life, swimming is not just a sport.

Spring of responsibility and faith

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A new Spring is opening with new spirit and belief. As emphasized in the New Year's greeting letter of the President of the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor, 2026 is the year that marks the beginning of many important political events, especially the 14th National Party Congress - an event that decides the direction of national development in the new era.

30 minutes to Long Thanh airport, metro is the optimal option

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Ho Chi Minh City is accelerating a series of ring road, expressway and metro system projects to shorten travel time to Long Thanh airport.