To make money to support their families, many people consider their company their home. They do not dare to look for lighter jobs because their family living standards would have to decrease with a lower income.
From the age of 90 to 100, the cost of taking care of my father's health was about VND1 billion (US$39,300), while his pension was only VND4.3 million.
Every day when I come home from work, as soon as I open the door, I feel nauseous because the smell from my neighbors' house blows straight in with the wind.