February, 10 2012 09:20:00
Taking an example from
complaints about tourism in Viet Nam of an American tourist Matt Kepnes
posted on Huffington Post last week, in which he described he was being
"constantly hassled, overcharged, ripped off and mistreated", Viet Nam
News asked readers to share their tips for first-time travellers
concerning these issues. Here are some responses we received last week.
January, 20 2012 09:53:39
Last week, Viet Nam News asked its readers their
opinions on the negative effects of MSG (mi chinh) and how they feel
about MSG being added to 90 per cent of the dishes throughout Viet Nam.
Here are some responses:
January, 13 2012 09:26:27
Last week, Viet Nam News asked for readers'
opinions about the Government plan to reduce cash payments from the
current 14 per cent to less than 11 per cent for all transactions in
Viet Nam while doubling the number of people with bank accounts to 40
per cent of the population by 2015. The plan was approved in an effort
to improve the transparency of transactions and reduce cash-related
risks. Here are some responses.
January, 06 2012 09:22:20
Last week, Viet Nam News asked for readers' opinions
on Ha Noi's decision to ban taxis from certain crowded streets during
peak hours before and after Tet in the hope that it might lessen traffic
congestion.
December, 16 2011 10:58:20
Last week, Viet Nam News invited its readers to comment on the new
measure initiated by the HCM City Police to restrict the cash traffic
policemen on duty can carry to VND100,000 (US$5) in an effort to address
bribery.
December, 09 2011 09:19:00
Reporting on a recent case of domestic violence in
northern Vinh Phuc Province, Viet Nam News asked its readers last week
whether they thought Confucianist principles governing a woman
subservient role in a family were the cause of abuse between husbands
and wives in Viet Nam - and women should protect themselves. Here are
some of the replies:
December, 02 2011 22:28:31
Does your country adhere to this Confucianist principle? Or is there any similar custom in your community? Do you think such adherence is part of the cause of domestic violence? How can young women in Viet Nam protect themselves from abuse?
November, 25 2011 09:12:55
Last week, Viet Nam News asked its readers about whether Viet Nam could take advantage of celebrity visits, such as that of Hollywood couple Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt to Con Dao earlier this month, to promote tourism. Here are some responses.
November, 18 2011 09:20:35
Last week, we invited our readers to share their thoughts on how to improve emergency rescue operations in Viet Nam, following a household gas explosion that claimed the lives of two children. Here are some of the letters we received.
November, 04 2011 10:33:32
Ha Noi authorities are planning to pedestrianise six more streets in the Old Quarter by the end of the year. This would mean closing the streets to motorised transport from seven to midnight Friday to Sunday. State officials said the project was expected to benefit local business by bringing more tourists into the area. What do you think?