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.
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.
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.
