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The silent wounds parental favoritism inflicts

The silent wounds parental favoritism inflicts

Each night as she turns to lull her youngest child to sleep, Thu Ha stretches her arm to embrace the older one, afraid that one of them might feel left out - a fear that has haunted her for 30 years.
Coping with a narcissistic boss: who will break first?

Coping with a narcissistic boss: who will break first?

Why Gen Z workers tend to leave their jobs quickly

Why Gen Z workers tend to leave their jobs quickly

Vietnamese men battle loneliness and emotional isolation

Vietnamese men battle loneliness and emotional isolation

When Van Huy faces work or personal challenges, he often resorts to drinking heavily to numb his feelings and escape his troubles instead of sharing with others.
June 8, 2024 | 08:13 pm PT
Vietnamese family goes nomad to escape urban life

Vietnamese family goes nomad to escape urban life

Fed up with the "suffocation" of crowded metropolises, Le Ngoc Hoa and her husband decided to leave their old life behind and are now roaming Vietnam with their 8-month-old child.
September 8, 2023 | 05:31 am PT
Life is not too hard if you learn to love yourself

Life is not too hard if you learn to love yourself

A friend called me from the U.S., crying as she spoke about her boyfriend's death. "He chose death," she said.
September 1, 2023 | 04:00 pm PT
Coco Lee, Hong Kong-born singer-songwriter, dies at 48 after suicide attempt

Coco Lee, Hong Kong-born singer-songwriter, dies at 48 after suicide attempt

Hong Kong-born American singer Coco Lee died at 48 on Wednesday following a suicide attempt that left her in a coma, Lee’s two sisters, Carol and Nancy Lee, said in a statement posted on Instagram and Facebook.
July 5, 2023 | 06:10 pm PT
For many Vietnamese women, Tet is more headache than fun

For many Vietnamese women, Tet is more headache than fun

Aside from all the fun of the reunions and feasts, Tet is also a time of rushed deadlines and responsibilities to be met, making it a cause of stress for many, especially women.
January 20, 2023 | 11:00 pm PT
Counselors made mandatory for HCMC educational institutions

Counselors made mandatory for HCMC educational institutions

The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Education and Training has mandated that all educational institutions must have counselors to help students cope with psychological issues.
October 24, 2022 | 09:03 pm PT
How to BE the assistance everyone needs to combat depression

How to BE the assistance everyone needs to combat depression

Ho Chi Minh City recently launched a trial project to offer people with signs of depression the support they need.
July 31, 2022 | 04:45 pm PT
Burdens families face in caring for mentally ill members

Burdens families face in caring for mentally ill members

The responsibility of caring for Hung, a 30-year-old engineer with mental illness, has taken a financial and psychological toll on all three of his family members.
May 28, 2022 | 05:11 pm PT
We need professional mental health services in schools

We need professional mental health services in schools

My sister has ADHD, or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, a condition that affects her ability to focus. She was diagnosed with it in her early teens.
April 15, 2022 | 05:47 pm PT
What if depression does not depend on dire external circumstances?

What if depression does not depend on dire external circumstances?

I was 15 and in ninth grade. It's an age where there is some leeway to do stupid things, but I overdid it. I tried to kill myself.
April 4, 2022 | 05:07 pm PT
We are not paying enough mind to mental illnesses

We are not paying enough mind to mental illnesses

I once had a very strange disease – heightened blood pressure, quickened heartbeats and constant sweating. I thought I was dying.
February 17, 2022 | 04:00 pm PT
With children not in schools, adults must learn new lessons

With children not in schools, adults must learn new lessons

There are legitimate reasons for Vietnamese parents and other stakeholders to worry about the adverse impacts of the prolonged closure of schools on their children, experts say.
November 1, 2021 | 08:30 pm PT
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