We got married due to an unplanned pregnancy. Even though we were already dating for two years, it was a long-distance relationship filled with fights and breakups, and yet we stayed together. After getting married, I didn’t have a stable job, and my husband didn’t get a job until our baby was 18 months old. He would watch over the kids for me but refused to do any household chores. He has a habit of reading comic books and playing video games that he just can’t get rid of. He rarely helps me with chores because he says, "I do men’s work and it's harder." He doesn’t talk to me or his children much, and once he’s home he’s already lying down somewhere to read comics or play games, even after finishing his dinner, he just goes back to whatever he was doing without bothering to help me or the kids with chores and homework. The only thing he does is hang the laundry and drive the kids to school. I have often brought up the problem of sharing household chores with him, but he … [Read more...] about My husband won’t do housework because men’s work is harder
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Sacombank wins award for treasury, working capital excellence
Le Quang Vinh, deputy director of Sacombank’s capital resources and foreign exchange division, receives The Asset Triple A Treasurise award in the “Best in Treasury and Working Capital (SMEs)” category for Viet Nam. — Photo courtesy of the bank Sacombank has won the 2023 The Asset Triple A Treasurise award given by Hong Kong magazine The Asset in the “Best in Treasury and Working Capital (SMEs)” category for Viet Nam. It is for a second year in a row that Sacombank is winning this award by meeting all criteria in terms of business performance, customer support solutions and customer reviews. Sacombank’s strengths include abundant foreign currency liquidity, multi-currency payment capability along with an extensive transaction network in Viet Nam, Laos and Cambodia and a modern, safe and secure technology platform. It thus meets all customers’ trading needs in spot, forward, swap, and options transactions in a timely manner and at competitive rates and with flexibility and … [Read more...] about Sacombank wins award for treasury, working capital excellence
12th working day of 15th National Assembly’s fifth session
At the NA working session. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) - The draft revised law on credit organisations was among the three bills scrutinised by the National Assembly on June 5 – the 12th working day of its fifth session . Apart from the document, legislators also looked into the draft revised housing law in the morning, with a plenary session and group discussions. In the afternoon, they also discussed in groups the draft revised law on water resources and the draft revised law on credit organisations. On June 6, the legislature is scheduled to hold a question and answer session, which will be broadcast live on national television and radio channels, and the NA’s television channel./. VNA … [Read more...] about 12th working day of 15th National Assembly’s fifth session
Vietnamese-American woman returns to her roots
Mai celebrates the last night of the lunar year yachting on the Saigon River in January, 2023. Photo by VnExpress/Minh Tam Born to a father who served in the American marine corps and a Vietnamese immigrant mother, Mai, 32, felt she was different from others ever since she was a child. "Our names, our hair color, and our eye color were different," Mai told VnExpress as she recalled her and her siblings’ childhood in a small town an hour’s drive from San Diego, California, where the majority of residents were white. "We considered ourselves different from others the moment we stepped out of our houses." Hoping to help Mai and her brothers and sisters blend into the local community, her mother didn’t teach them Vietnamese or Vietnamese culture. Her family rarely watched Asian movies and only visited the area’s Little Saigon district once a year to visit her grandmother. Racism was a serious problem during Mai’s school days. Asian children were forced by other students … [Read more...] about Vietnamese-American woman returns to her roots
PM calls for early finalisation of Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement with UAE
PM Pham Minh Chinh (R) and UAE Minister of State for Foreign Trade Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi at the meeting in Hanoi on June 5. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh received Minister of State for Foreign Trade Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in Hanoi on June 5, calling on the UAE to work closely with the Vietnamese Ministry of Industry and Trade to soon finalise talks on the bilateral Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA). The host leader hailed the two sides’ efforts to promote negotiations on the CEPA, especially when the two countries are celebrating the 30th founding anniversary of bilateral diplomatic relations in 2023. He affirmed Vietnam’s consistent foreign policy of independence, self-reliance, diversification and multilateralisation of external relations, and being a good friend, trustworthy partner, and responsible member of the international community. The country is also working to develop an … [Read more...] about PM calls for early finalisation of Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement with UAE
Indian government protects aircraft fleets from unscrupulous lessors
In India, the world's third-largest aviation market, Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government recently decided not to allow lessors and vulture funds to withdraw aircraft, request de-registration and force the export of aircraft. According to Cirium, a data and advanced analytics solutions provider for the aviation industry, India is one of the world's top large aircraft leasing markets. Up to 75 per cent of aircraft were delivered to India in the form of sales and lease back contracts between 2018 and 2022, much higher than the world average of 35 per cent. The move by the Indian government comes after Go First Airlines filed for bankruptcy protection, shutting down on May 3. Lessors had requested to deregister and withdraw 54 aircraft from Go First Airlines. Three businesses that lease aircraft to SpiceJet, another Indian airline, also submitted an application to the Civil Aviation Authority of India in early May, requesting the de-registration of four SpiceJet aircraft. The … [Read more...] about Indian government protects aircraft fleets from unscrupulous lessors
The future of tourism in Vietnam new visa policies and beyond
The fifth plenary session of the 15th National Assembly has discussed and approved a number of important draft bills, including three new amendments to regulations that have significant impacts on the tourism industry in Vietnam. These policies are expected to boost the recovery and development of the tourism sector. Martin Koerner - Chairman EuroCham Vietnam’s Tourism and Hospitality Sector Committee The first law is to extend the visa exemption duration from the current 15 days to 45 days for citizens of countries that currently can travel to Vietnam visa exempt, including France, Germany, Italy, Spain, the UK, Japan, South Korea, Norway, Finland, Denmark, and Sweden. This law aims to attract more tourists from these key markets and encourage them to stay longer and spend more here. The second law is to expand the list of countries eligible for e-visa from 46 to 80, including markets such as India, Brazil, Mexico, and Argentina. The e-visa allows visitors to apply … [Read more...] about The future of tourism in Vietnam new visa policies and beyond
Danang hosts international Fireworks Festival
Danang hosts international Fireworks Festival Finnish fireworks team Joho Pyro Professional Fireworks were the champions of DIFF 2019. At this year’s event, they hope to bring several elements, including catchy and joyful music such as the song “Circle of Life” from the Lion King soundtrack. The Danang team from Vietnam will tell a story of peace and friendship, divided into three parts. The first part is a combination of music and colours and lights to awaken the audience’s emotions. The second part will use vibrant music combined with fireworks effects, expressing Danang people’s ability to overcome the pandemic. The final part will combine epic, explosive modern music, conveying a wish for the world to have peace, stability, and happiness. The opening night of DIFF 2023 sees artists such as Ho Ngoc Ha, Tung Duong, and beloved young singers such as Lam Bao Ngoc and Anh Tu take part. It was set to be a colourful music and dance party that was impressively choreographed. … [Read more...] about Danang hosts international Fireworks Festival
Ha Long tourists struggle due to power cuts
Many tourists to Ha Long City are struggling with summer hot weather as the city has experienced power cuts over the past few days due to power shortages. People flock to Bai Chay Bridge in Ha Long City to enjoy cool air during the power cut in their area A tourist from Hanoi, Nguyen Van Tra, said that he arrived in the coastal city on the early afternoon of June 3 and experienced a power cut just an hour after checking into his hotel. "We found this no problem at first as we had planned to go to the beach that afternoon," he said. "However, the electricity was still off when we returned to our room in the evening and the hotel said that their generator had broken down. We could not stay in our hot, dark room and had to wander around until 4 am the next day when the hotel called to inform us that their generator had been fixed. According to some hotels and restaurants around the Ha Long Bay, they had seen many customers cancel bookings due to the long power cuts … [Read more...] about Ha Long tourists struggle due to power cuts
Vietnamese delegation active at 20th Shangri-La Dialogue
At the meeting between Deputy Minister of Defence Sen. Lieut. Gen. Hoang Xuan Chien (second, left) and General Robert Brieger, Chairman of the EU Military Committee. (Photo: qdnd.vn) Singapore (VNA) – The Vietnamese delegation to the 20th Shangri-La Dialogue, led by Deputy Minister of Defence Sen. Lieut. Gen. Hoang Xuan Chien, attended plenary sessions, the official banquet and bilateral meetings on the sidelines of the event, which took place in Singapore from June 2-4. At the meeting between Chien and General Robert Brieger, Chairman of the EU Military Committee, the two sides shared delight at the bilateral defence cooperation over the years on the foundation of the EU-Vietnam Comprehensive Partnership and Cooperation Framework Agreement (PCA) and the EU-Vietnam Framework Participation Agreement (FPA). Brieger thanked Vietnam for sending two officers to work as lecturers at the EU training mission in the Central African Republic, and affirmed that the EU will continue to … [Read more...] about Vietnamese delegation active at 20th Shangri-La Dialogue