Welcome to Words on the Street by the Hanoi Times, where we provide the most authentic perspectives on the pressing issues of Hanoi and Vietnam.

In Vietnam, Christmas has become a youthful event that seamlessly blends Western customs with the warmth of the local people.

On the streets of Hanoi, a quiet but powerful shift in transportation is underway.

As one of the priorities in 2020-2025, Hanoi expects science, technology and innovation will facilitate the overhaul of its economic model and propel socio-economic growth in the city.

A great credit score is crucial to securing loans. But traditional credit scoring models put many women at a disadvantage. It’s time for a new model.

Vietnam is still in need of major corporations in the field of manufacturing and processing, which could serve as the driving force for local companies to integrate into the global value chains.

Having been trained and influenced by the creative thinking of the theatrical scene in Europe, Tsuyoshi Sugiyama is currently a typical face of the generation of young directors who are gradually asserting their name at home and abroad.

The US and Vietnam have achieved enormous successes and expanded relations into all areas of cooperation – from political to strategic, economic and trade, citizen to citizen, and business to tourism

Vietnam’s diplomatic activism in ASEAN reflects its status as an emerging middle power.

Roman Abramovich is not an unfamiliar name to football lovers. He is known as a Russian-Jewish oil billionaire and currently owns the famous Chelsea Football Club playing in the English Premier League.

Over the years, investment activities from South Korea to Vietnam have expanded beyond manufacturing to other economic sectors, both in direct and indirect investment which showcases the country’s strong appeal to South Korean investors.

Vietnam’s prominence as a rising manufacturing centre seems poised to continue to grow.

Participants at a recent national conference to review 10 years of combating corruption and negative phenomena in the 2012-2022 period expressed confidence in the Vietnam Communist Party's political determination and its persistence in fighting the ”enemy within”, in compliance with the orientations specified by the Party General Secretary.

One country making progress in this area is Vietnam, which has raised the quality and attractiveness of its teacher education by making it a university-level education.

Local authorities have requested tourism businesses and management agencies to restructure products to meet the demand of domestic travelers.

Such a move would help ensure that banks and credit institutions have the means to meet the demand for foreign exchange from individuals and organizations.

Across Asia and the Pacific, digitalization of rural communities is leading the way to a better future – but the goal is to leave no one behind.

Professor Dang Hung Vo speaks with The Hanoi Times about the Ministry of Construction's recent proposal to limit the leasehold term for apartment owners to 50 to 70 years. The proposal, he says, is not new since it was included in the draft Housing Law in 2014 but rejected by the National Assembly (NA).

Vietnam's effective management, combined with continued progress in laying the foundations for sustained medium-term growth, provides sound reasons to be optimistic about economic prospects for 2022 and beyond.

Experiences from the Netherlands are significant for the development of e-mobility industry in Vietnam in its going green.

The capital has left a good impression on Southeast Asia sports delegations and international reporters attending the 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 31).

As Vietnam reopens its borders to tourism, attracting, developing and retaining a quality workforce has become the top priority for this industry.

The Southeast Asia nations are expected to promote cooperation and issue support policies to increase travel demand.