China promotes army general who fought Vietnam in 1979 border war
China’s military has promoted an army general who fought Vietnam in a brief border war in 1979, the Defence Ministry said, part of a broad reshuffle expected as part of this autumn’s…
As Vietnam’s airport service fees rise, so will airfares
Vietnam’s aviation authorities have decided to raise service fees for all carriers that use the country’s airports from October this year. The Ministry of Transport said the move would compensate…
Hỏi và giải đáp 275: Yêu nhau không chỉ nhìn nhau…
TL trả lời thư em TX, một cô gái đã sắp bị xem là ‘gái già’ nhưng vẫn chưa thể quyết định chuyện trăm năm. Tóm tắt nội dung thư…
High unemployment rate amongst Vietnam’s college graduates: Bloomberg
Unemployment rates in Vietnam are highest among college graduates, a Bloomberg report has found. 17 per cent of young people with university degrees are currently jobless. That’s in stark contrast…
Archaeologists discover ancient trading network in Vietnam
Researchers from the Australian National University’s (ANU) school of Archaeology have discovered a sophisticated trading network in southern Vietnam that operated for 1,500 years, from 2500 BC to 1000 BC.…
Vietnam calls for Southeast Asian unity amid South China Sea tension
Vietnam’s most powerful leader has called for greater unity among Southeast Asian states at a time the country has appeared increasingly isolated in challenging China’s territorial claims in the South…
Prague agrees to extradite one of Trinh Xuan Thanh’s alleged kidnappers
Czech authorities have agreed with Berlin to hand over the Vietnamese national who was one of a seven-man squad that allegedly kidnapped former Vietnamese oil tycoon Trinh Xuan Thanh last month.…
Hỏi và giải đáp 274: Năm cách dạy con
TL nhận được thư cháu TV đã khá lâu, nhưng vì cần ưu tiên cho một số bài viết có tính cách ‘thời sự’ nên nay mới trả lời thư…
Hỏi và giải đáp 273: Tuổi 40
TL góp ý kiến với em V, một cô gái sắp bước vào tuổi 40 nhưng vẫn chưa ‘yên bề gia thất’. Tóm tắt nội dung thư của em như…
Vietnamese sailor rescued from Philippine militants’ camp after nine months
Philippine troops have raided an Islamist militants’ camp on a remote southern island and rescued a Vietnamese sailor held captive for nine months, a navy spokeswoman said. More than 20 people, including…
