Caught between duty and debt: the hidden toll on family breadwinners

Moments later, a message arrived: “If you don’t send the money now, they’ll come and bother our parents tomorrow morning.” Hoang had about VND52 million (US$2,000) in his account, savings he and his wife had spent more than six months setting aside to repair his parents’ leaking tin roof before the rainy season. Sitting alone … Read more