Opinion

National Assembly session opens in a new way, new expectations

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No longer just a written report as usual, the fact that video clips can be shown right during the presentation of the report at the First Session of the 16th National Assembly is a small detail but suggests a new approach: Bringing the parliament closer to reality and the people.

Tomorrow will be different

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There are changes that do not need to be declared, but are still clearly present in every rhythm of daily life. Cities, like a living body, are expanding, breathing deeper and hoping more.

Personal matters, personal matters

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Google Maps shows you a road but you don't go, no one criticizes or criticizes you.

Passengers catching a bus in Ho Chi Minh City. Photo: Nhu Quynh

Spending 7,000 billion VND to exempt buses is an investment for the future of urban areas

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The plan to exempt buses for people is being finalized to be submitted to the Ho Chi Minh City People's Council for consideration and approval at the session scheduled to take place at the end of April.

Mindful leader

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The scope of leaders is different, but the mind must definitely be put in the first place.

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's inclusion in the list continues to affirm the country's position as a prominent destination in the region. Photo: Nguyen Khanh Vu Khoa

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.

More than 70,000 passengers per day take elevated trains in Hanoi. Photo: Duc Huong

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”.

Growth leverage is not only in Ho Chi Minh City

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After the merger of Binh Duong and Ba Ria - Vung Tau, Ho Chi Minh City needs a change in the mechanism to be legalized for sustainable development. According to legal and governance experts, a city of more than 10 million people cannot operate like a province, cannot ask for permission for each decision, but needs a law to operate flexibly, stably, and sustainably.

Living alone

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There is a period in life where people suddenly feel like they are standing alone in a very large room. Not exactly lonely, but there is no one there to remind them: "Have you had dinner yet?" or "Go to bed early".

Happiness

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Happiness is a broad concept, but not vague. It does not have a common denominator for everyone, because each person, each circumstance has a different way of feeling. However, happiness is not only something you feel in a moment, but also accumulated through experience and nurtured for the journey ahead.

Building a happy society

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In the process of national development, the concept of "happiness" is no longer an abstract value, but is increasingly becoming a specific and measurable goal in policy planning. The Party's consistent viewpoint is to build a happy society that becomes a criterion for evaluating the quality of growth and national governance.

Students visit the space displaying heritage education products. Photo: Ngo Hien

Golden heritage recounted in the language of the digital age

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On March 16, the Department of Education and Training of Hue City and the Hue Ancient Citadel Relic Preservation Center signed a coordination agreement on heritage education for the period 2026 - 2030.

Preserving the border with schools

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The journey of building 248 schools in border areas not only opens the way for literacy, but is also gradually laying the foundation for a new approach in border protection.

Knowing

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In life, there is one thing that is not written in the law, nor hung on the wall like regulations, but it determines most of the pleasantness between people. People often call it by two simple words: Knowing things.

Pattern

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Recently, an international player said that he does not understand why many people admire football players, while the real role model to follow is a father who works hard every day for his family.

The path to regaining confidence

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When you lose confidence, what will you do? Of course, you have to find it again, regain it by all means, but it won't be a matter of night sleep.

Don't build a house in a rainstorm

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The old writer has a habit of drinking tea at 5 am because age does not allow him to sleep more. The young architect is the opposite, 5 am is when he just turns off his computer after a night of "running deadlines". Two generations, two paces of life, but they meet in one question: How to live less tiredly in a constantly changing world.

100-year plan and today's movement

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Hanoi is seeking opinions for the master plan of the Capital with a 100-year vision. This is a large, long-term and ambitious plan of the city government. But for many people, what they care about is not only the long-term vision, but also the specific movements that will begin from when.