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.

Visiting nursing homes in Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto, Nagoya, Fukuoka and or Hokkaido, I was most impressed by the bathing assistance machines used to lift patients from bed into their bathtubs.

As I have traveled around Vietnam since moving to Hanoi in August 2022, I am constantly reminded of its natural beauty – from the rich greens of its mountains and rice fields to the varied blues of its oceans.

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.

I couldn't help but laugh, yet I felt a pang of sadness at the sight of a public bus in Ho Chi Minh City with the words "Sorry for disturbing you when entering and exiting stations" painted on its rear exterior.

Vietnam has set out plans to receive 35 million international tourists by 2030, up from 12.6 million last year, which readers called a grandiose plan that needs strong actions.

Last week, I lectured on Operations Research, an analytical method of problem-solving and decision-making based on mathematical structures and information technology solutions.

Vietnam can learn from Japan's approach to tackling obesity by promoting healthy eating habits, and encouraging physical activity from a young age, readers said.

One evening, I was drinking with a senior manager of a company managing a large chain of gas stations. Tipsy as I was, I boldly stated my opinion to him.

Visa hassle is the biggest problem, if not the only, that discourages tourists from coming and returning to Vietnam, according to readers.

Meeting me at school, a mother complained that my child had beaten hers.

I own a house in the suburbs, but I decided to rent it out and use the income to rent a place in downtown Ho Chi Minh City.

I decided to leave after a restaurant prioritized serving a group of foreigners who arrived 10 minutes later.

Cash is quick and easy, but digital payments will be the future trend and vendors should adapt to keep their young customers, according to readers.