{"id":4645,"date":"2026-04-21T12:36:36","date_gmt":"2026-04-21T03:36:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.vietcafe-learning.com\/material\/?p=4645"},"modified":"2026-04-21T12:36:36","modified_gmt":"2026-04-21T03:36:36","slug":"business20","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/en.vietcafe-learning.com\/material\/business20\/","title":{"rendered":"Business 20: The lateness issue \/ V\u1ec1 v\u1ea5n \u0111\u1ec1 \u0111i l\u00e0m mu\u1ed9n"},"content":{"rendered":"

Conversation Example:<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Mr. Sato<\/td>\nCh\u00e0o m\u1ecdi ng\u01b0\u1eddi.<\/span>
\nHello everyone.
\nG\u1ea7n \u0111\u00e2y, t\u00f4i nh\u1eadn th\u1ea5y t\u00ecnh tr\u1ea1ng \u0111i l\u00e0m tr\u1ec5 \u0111ang di\u1ec5n ra ng\u00e0y c\u00e0ng nhi\u1ec1u.<\/span>
\nRecently, I’ve noticed that lateness is becoming more frequent.
\nTrong bu\u1ed5i h\u1ecdp h\u00f4m nay, t\u00f4i mu\u1ed1n \u0111\u01b0\u1ee3c nghe \u00fd ki\u1ebfn c\u1ee7a m\u1ecdi ng\u01b0\u1eddi v\u1ec1 nguy\u00ean nh\u00e2n v\u00e0 c\u00e1c \u00fd ki\u1ebfn \u0111\u00f3ng g\u00f3p nh\u1eb1m c\u1ea3i thi\u1ec7n t\u00ecnh tr\u1ea1ng n\u00e0y.<\/span>
\nIn today’s meeting, I’d like to hear everyone’s opinions on the causes and suggestions to improve this situation.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Trinh<\/td>\nV\u00e2ng th\u01b0a anh, t\u00f4i hi\u1ec3u r\u1eb1ng vi\u1ec7c \u0111\u1ebfn mu\u1ed9n l\u00e0 kh\u00f4ng t\u1ed1t.<\/span>
\nYes, sir. I understand that being late is not acceptable.
\nNh\u01b0ng tr\u00ean th\u1ef1c t\u1ebf th\u00ec hi\u1ec7n nay l\u01b0u l\u01b0\u1ee3ng giao th\u00f4ng v\u00e0o bu\u1ed5i s\u00e1ng r\u1ea5t \u0111\u00f4ng m\u00e0 v\u0103n ph\u00f2ng ch\u00fang ta l\u1ea1i n\u1eb1m \u1edf ngay \u1edf tr\u1ee5c \u0111\u01b0\u1eddng th\u01b0\u1eddng xuy\u00ean b\u1ecb k\u1eb9t xe n\u00ean \u0111\u00f4i l\u00fac c\u0169ng kh\u00f4ng th\u1ec3 tr\u00e1nh kh\u1ecfi vi\u1ec7c \u0111i mu\u1ed9n.<\/span>
\nBut in reality, morning traffic is very heavy, and since our office is located on a road that is frequently congested, sometimes arriving late is unavoidable.
\nCh\u00fang t\u00f4i th\u01b0\u1eddng c\u1ed1 g\u1eafng \u0111i s\u1edbm h\u01a1n, nh\u01b0ng \u0111\u00f4i khi v\u1eabn kh\u00f4ng k\u1ecbp.<\/span>
\nWe usually try to leave earlier, but sometimes we still can’t make it on time.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mr. Sato<\/td>\nT\u00f4i hi\u1ec3u \u0111i\u1ec1u \u0111\u00f3, nh\u01b0ng \u0111\u1ed1i v\u1edbi c\u00f4ng ty Nh\u1eadt B\u1ea3n nh\u01b0 ch\u00fang ta, vi\u1ec7c \u0111\u1ebfn 5-10 ph\u00fat l\u1ea1i l\u00e0 k\u1ef7 lu\u1eadt v\u00e0 c\u0169ng l\u00e0 s\u1ef1 t\u00f4n tr\u1ecdng \u0111\u1ed1i v\u1edbi m\u1ecdi ng\u01b0\u1eddi.<\/span>
\nI understand that, but for a US company like ours, being even 5-10 minutes late is a matter of discipline and also shows respect for others.
\nV\u1eady th\u00ec c\u00e1c anh ch\u1ecb \u1edf \u0111\u00e2y c\u00f3 \u00fd t\u01b0\u1edfng n\u00e0o v\u1ec1 gi\u1ea3i ph\u00e1p \u0111\u1ec3 gi\u1ea3i quy\u1ebft v\u1ea5n \u0111\u1ec1 n\u00e0y kh\u00f4ng?<\/span>
\nSo, does anyone here have any ideas for solutions to solve this problem?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Y\u1ebfn<\/td>\nEm c\u00f3 m\u1ed9t \u0111\u1ec1 xu\u1ea5t l\u00e0 t\u1ea1i sao ch\u00fang ta kh\u00f4ng thay \u0111\u1ed5i gi\u1edd l\u00e0m vi\u1ec7c?<\/span>
\nI have a suggestion: why don’t we change the working hours?
\nN\u1ebfu b\u1eaft \u0111\u1ea7u c\u00f4ng vi\u1ec7c mu\u1ed9n h\u01a1n m\u1ed9t ch\u00fat v\u00e0o bu\u1ed5i s\u00e1ng, kho\u1ea3ng 9 gi\u1edd v\u00e0 k\u1ebft th\u00fac mu\u1ed9n h\u01a1n v\u00e0o kho\u1ea3ng 18 gi\u1edd, ch\u00fang ta c\u00f3 th\u1ec3 tr\u00e1nh \u0111\u01b0\u1ee3c gi\u1edd cao \u0111i\u1ec3m.<\/span>
\nIf we start work a little later in the morning, around 9:00 AM, and finish later around 6:00 PM, we could avoid rush hour.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mr. Sato<\/td>\nT\u00f4i c\u0169ng c\u00f3 c\u00f9ng suy ngh\u0129 v\u1edbi ch\u1ecb Y\u1ebfn, nh\u01b0ng t\u00f4i lo ng\u1ea1i vi\u1ec7c thay \u0111\u1ed5i gi\u1edd l\u00e0m vi\u1ec7c s\u1ebd \u1ea3nh h\u01b0\u1edfng \u0111\u1ebfn sinh ho\u1ea1t th\u01b0\u1eddng ng\u00e0y c\u1ee7a m\u1ecdi ng\u01b0\u1eddi.<\/span>
\nI share your thought, Yen, but I’m concerned that changing working hours might affect everyone’s daily routine.
\n\u0110\u1eb7c bi\u1ec7t l\u00e0 c\u00e1c gia \u0111\u00ecnh c\u00f3 con nh\u1ecf.<\/span>
\nEspecially for families with small children.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
H\u00f9ng<\/td>\nTh\u1eadt ra th\u00ec \u1edf Vi\u1ec7t Nam, th\u00f4ng th\u01b0\u1eddng c\u1ea3 v\u1ee3 v\u00e0 ch\u1ed3ng \u0111\u1ec1u \u0111i l\u00e0m v\u00e0 \u0111\u1ea3m nh\u1eadn c\u00f4ng vi\u1ec7c nh\u00e0 nh\u01b0 nhau, n\u00ean n\u1ebfu m\u1ed9t trong hai ng\u01b0\u1eddi kh\u00f4ng th\u1ec3 \u0111\u00f3n con th\u00ec c\u00f3 th\u1ec3 nh\u1edd ng\u01b0\u1eddi kia l\u00e0m thay, ho\u1eb7c c\u0169ng c\u00f3 th\u1ec3 c\u00f9ng nhau \u0111i\u1ec1u ch\u1ec9nh c\u00e1c sinh ho\u1ea1t sao cho ph\u00f9 h\u1ee3p v\u1edbi nhau \u0111\u1ea5y \u1ea1.<\/span>
\nActually, in Vietnam, it’s common for both husband and wife to work and share housework equally. So if one person can’t pick up the child, the other can do it, or we can adjust our schedules together to make it work.
\nNgo\u00e0i ra, t\u00f4i c\u0169ng c\u00f3 \u0111\u1ec1 xu\u1ea5t kh\u00e1c \u0111\u00f3 l\u00e0 cung c\u1ea5p xe \u0111\u01b0a \u0111\u00f3n cho nh\u00e2n vi\u00ean t\u1eeb nh\u1eefng khu v\u1ef1c nh\u1ea5t \u0111\u1ecbnh, gi\u00fap m\u1ecdi ng\u01b0\u1eddi d\u1ec5 d\u00e0ng \u0111\u1ebfn c\u00f4ng ty \u0111\u00fang gi\u1edd h\u01a1n.<\/span>
\nAlso, I have another proposal: providing a shuttle bus for employees from certain areas would make it easier for everyone to arrive on time.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mr. Sato<\/td>\nVi\u1ec7c cung c\u1ea5p xe \u0111\u01b0a \u0111\u00f3n l\u00e0 m\u1ed9t \u00fd t\u01b0\u1edfng t\u1ed1t, nh\u01b0ng c\u0169ng s\u1ebd ph\u00e1t sinh chi ph\u00ed cho c\u00f4ng ty.<\/span>
\nProviding a shuttle bus is a good idea, but it will also incur costs for the company.
\nCh\u00fang ta c\u1ea7n xem x\u00e9t k\u1ef9 l\u01b0\u1ee1ng v\u1ea5n \u0111\u1ec1 n\u00e0y.<\/span>
\nWe need to consider this carefully.
\nC\u00f2n vi\u1ec7c \u0111i\u1ec1u ch\u1ec9nh gi\u1edd l\u00e0m vi\u1ec7c mang l\u1ea1i hi\u1ec7u qu\u1ea3 t\u1ed1t, ch\u00fang ta c\u00f3 th\u1ec3 th\u1eed nghi\u1ec7m trong th\u1eddi gian ng\u1eafn, sau \u0111\u00f3 s\u1ebd tri\u1ec3n khai \u0111\u00e1nh gi\u00e1 \u0111\u1ec3 quy\u1ebft \u0111\u1ecbnh \u00e1p d\u1ee5ng l\u00e2u d\u00e0i.<\/span>
\nregarding adjusting working hours, if it proves effective, we can run a short-term trial, then evaluate it to decide whether to implement it long-term.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Y\u1ebfn<\/td>\nEm ngh\u0129 r\u1eb1ng \u0111\u00f3 s\u1ebd l\u00e0 m\u1ed9t gi\u1ea3i ph\u00e1p t\u1ed1t \u0111\u1ec3 gi\u1ea3m b\u1edbt s\u1ef1 c\u0103ng th\u1eb3ng v\u00e0o bu\u1ed5i s\u00e1ng v\u00e0 c\u1ea3i thi\u1ec7n v\u1ea5n \u0111\u1ec1 \u0111i l\u00e0m tr\u1ec5 \u0111ang t\u1ed3n t\u1ea1i.<\/span>
\nI think that would be a good solution to reduce morning stress and improve the current lateness issue.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Trinh<\/td>\nT\u00f4i ngh\u0129 l\u00e0 n\u1ebfu ch\u00fang ta c\u00f3 th\u1ec3 linh ho\u1ea1t h\u01a1n v\u1edbi gi\u1edd l\u00e0m vi\u1ec7c th\u00ec c\u0169ng n\u00ean c\u00e2n nh\u1eafc \u0111\u1ebfn vi\u1ec7c cho ph\u00e9p l\u00e0m vi\u1ec7c t\u1eeb xa v\u00e0o m\u1ed9t v\u00e0i ng\u00e0y trong tu\u1ea7n<\/span>.
\nI think if we can be more flexible with working hours, we should also consider allowing remote work a few days a week.
\n\u0110i\u1ec1u n\u00e0y kh\u00f4ng ch\u1ec9 gi\u00fap gi\u1ea3m thi\u1ec3u t\u00ecnh tr\u1ea1ng \u0111\u1ebfn mu\u1ed9n do giao th\u00f4ng, m\u00e0 c\u00f2n gi\u00fap c\u1ea3i thi\u1ec7n n\u0103ng su\u1ea5t l\u00e0m vi\u1ec7c c\u1ee7a nh\u00e2n vi\u00ean.<\/span>
\nThis would not only help reduce lateness due to traffic but also improve employee productivity.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mr. Sato<\/td>\nC\u1ea3m \u01a1n \u00fd ki\u1ebfn c\u1ee7a ch\u1ecb Trinh.<\/span>
\nThank you for your opinion, Trinh.
\nVi\u1ec7c k\u1ebft h\u1ee3p gi\u1eefa \u0111i\u1ec1u ch\u1ec9nh gi\u1edd l\u00e0m v\u00e0 l\u00e0m vi\u1ec7c t\u1eeb xa c\u00f3 v\u1ebb l\u00e0 m\u1ed9t gi\u1ea3i ph\u00e1p \u0111\u1ec3 c\u1ea3i thi\u1ec7n vi\u1ec7c \u0111\u1ebfn c\u00f4ng ty mu\u1ed9n.<\/span>
\nCombining work hour adjustments with remote work seems like a solution to improve punctuality.
\nT\u00f4i s\u1ebd c\u00e2n nh\u1eafc k\u1ef9 l\u01b0\u1ee1ng c\u00e1c \u0111\u1ec1 xu\u1ea5t n\u00e0y v\u00e0 th\u1ea3o lu\u1eadn l\u1ea1i v\u1edbi b\u1ed9 ph\u1eadn nh\u00e2n s\u1ef1 v\u00e0 s\u1ebd ti\u1ebfn h\u00e0nh th\u1eed nghi\u1ec7m \u0111\u1ec3 \u0111\u00e1nh gi\u00e1 hi\u1ec7u qu\u1ea3.<\/span>
\nI will carefully consider these proposals, discuss them with the HR department, and proceed with a trial to evaluate the effectiveness.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

VOCCABULARY:<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
#<\/th>\nVietnamese<\/th>\nMeanings<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
1<\/td>\nth\u1eddi gian l\u00e0m vi\u1ec7c<\/td>\nworking hours<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2<\/td>\nth\u1eddi gian th\u1ef1c t\u1ebf l\u00e0m vi\u1ec7c<\/td>\nactual working time<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3<\/td>\n\u0111i mu\u1ed9n<\/td>\nbe late \/ arrive late<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4<\/td>\nl\u01b0u l\u01b0\u1ee3ng giao th\u00f4ng<\/td>\ntraffic volume<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5<\/td>\ngi\u1edd cao \u0111i\u1ec3m<\/td>\nrush hour<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
6<\/td>\nxe \u0111\u01b0a \u0111\u00f3n<\/td>\nshuttle bus<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
7<\/td>\nl\u00e0m vi\u1ec7c t\u1eeb xa<\/td>\nremote work \/ work from home<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
8<\/td>\nn\u0103ng su\u1ea5t<\/td>\nproductivity<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
9<\/td>\nti\u1ebfn h\u00e0nh th\u1eed nghi\u1ec7m<\/td>\nconduct a trial \/ run a test<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10<\/td>\nc\u1ea3 v\u1ee3 v\u00e0 ch\u1ed3ng \u0111\u1ec1u \u0111i l\u00e0m<\/td>\ndual-income couple \/ both spouses work<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n
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