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Ngoc, 35, an office worker with a monthly salary of VND15 million ($639.39), lives with her husband, two sons and her parents-in-law in an 80 m2 apartment with three bedrooms. Her daily life is stressful due to the constant verbal fights between her and her mother-in-law. Ngoc has always considered herself to be a straightforward person, who would "always voice her opinions when there's something wrong," whether it be about shopping or parenting. Meanwhile, her husband, an only child, often sides with his parents, making the relationship between husband and wife strained. A month before Tet , Ngoc's husband was fired from a real estate firm after his contract ran out. All the family's economic burden then rested on Ngoc's shoulders. Since then, she's been lying beside her sleeping husband on the mattress wide awake at night, thinking about buying gifts for her families, friends and colleagues. Sometimes she can barely breath, she feels fatigued and unfocused, easily irritable and … [Read more...] about For many Vietnamese women, Tet is more headache than fun

A range of Bayer initiatives are helping to improve health in Vietnam as well as raise awareness of future challenges Along with rolling out modern and effective agricultural solutions, Bayer is constantly working with strategic partners to implement programmes that support farmers to access knowledge about using crop protection products responsibly, ecologically, and effectively – from the handling and application of the products to the disposal of empty containers. The company’s products, services, and technologies are safe, sustainable, and environmentally responsible while meeting grower expectations and needs. In 2017, Bayer launched the “Safe Use Ambassador” contest with a view to building a network of partners and ambassadors to share and spread the message of using crop protection products safely among farmer communities. The company is partnering with faculties of agriculture at universities in Asia-Pacific to connect student and farmer communities with a view to … [Read more...] about Bayer steps up efforts in “health for all, hunger for none” vision

Dr. Thomas Guidat, who celebrated five Tets (the Lunar New Year) in Vietnam, said his experience of the Vietnamese traditional holiday is “unforgettable.” His sharing with The Hanoi Times will help foreign expats understand more about the millennial-long culture in this Southeast Asian country. Dr. Thomas Guidat, a lecturer at Vietnam-German University, spends his five Tet holidays in Vietnam. I am glad to celebrate my 5th Tet in Vietnam in 2023. Since my first work mission at the Vietnamese-German University, Tet demonstrates perfectly how my perception of the local culture evolved. My first Tet spent in Vietnam coincided with the writing phase of my doctoral thesis, and I only noticed that my neighbors and the local businesses were closed for a week. At that time, I was focusing only on my work and did not invest time to make new friends, so I knew little about Vietnamese culture. As a lecturer, I also have many difficulties receiving feedback from my … [Read more...] about Tet enriches love for Vietnam each year: Germany lecturer

The recovery process may start from the third quarter of 2023 onwards. As legal bottlenecks, lack of capital access, and challenges in raising capital from corporate bonds are major issues that have hindered the development of Vietnam’s real estate market,  experts suggested 2023 would be a turning point to address these shortcomings. Locals looking at a property project. Photo: Tieu Thuy Addressing supply-demand imbalance The year 2022 proved to be a dismal period for the real estate market, as changes in legal policies and the tightening of bank credit have almost frozen the market. Property developers, large or small, were forced to undergo restructuring to cut costs or postpone investment and construction activities. Others have put their plans to issue shares on hold, some even having to borrow capital outside the banking system at very high-interest rates to stay afloat. The real estate market entered a period of depression unprecedented in the … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s real estate market at turning point in 2023: Experts