Are young Vietnamese happy?

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[raverie]

I’m currently in therapy to help with depression (and i’m extremely grateful and privileged to have this resource) as a Viet teenager but of course that doesn’t solve any of the underlying issues. this video really helped communicate exactly what I’m feeling. thank you

[billjohnson]

In Minnesota, Vietnamese refusgees came and created an incredible amount of success for themselves quickly. As a dentist I had the opportunity to treat many of the VIetnamese families. Parents have great expectations and sometimes big demands for these young next generation Vietnamese. These kids have had tremendous success. They seem well-adjusted. Having raised an adopted Korean daughter from age 4 months to now age 42, I see how talented and wonderful Asian people can be. Hopefully these kids can make it through the tough developemntal years and stay happy. Great video concept here.

[bendigo]

I have been fortunate to have spent a lot of time in Vietnam and I find the young people there fantastic. Some young students enjoy practising English language with me and I am always happy to help. They are very polite, hardworking and respectful.

[patbarr]

This worked really well! I was surprised that, having young people stand up in front of a camera, they were able to speak so honestly & freely. Thanks to Rose Bridge for inspiration & work in putting this together.

[jacquestuan]

@WhatThePho - this is a super important topic, and I wanna give you HUGE props for having the courage to create AND publish this video. As someone who's been in therapy regularly over the years, I'm very personally passionate about this subject, and I love that you're using your platform to open up this conversation.

This is arguably my favorite video that you've ever published, and I want to know how much that means, because you crank out quality content all the time - but this one is next-level impactful! 🙏🏼

[johnnguyen]

What an incredibly beautiful video. I love these young people so much. And thank you for sharing their voices.

[RFRP]

Really important messages here! I love the Vietnamese people and culture. When I was 20 I served the Viet community in Melbourne Australia. I became fluent in Vietnamese, but have lost a lot of it over the years. I enjoyed watching the Viet vs English subtitles in this vid while listening to the other language out loud.

[gregorypaul]

I totally love this video. I'm a Psychotherapist in California, and this is a topic that I deal with on a daily basis, with clients from many cultures. ❤ Thank you Van 🌟

[artistlovepeace]

You are sharing really important information. You are helping people. Mental health is really important. Thank you for producing and publishing.

[johnnyphu]

This video needs to be seen, heard and shared more. The truths in this hit homes. Other cultures also face the same generational disparities.

[nepnep]

Thank you Van and everyone involved for the sharing. 😭

[jasoncanales]

Great vid. Very important to hear these young people speak their own truths. 👍🏼 Keep it up VV

[seanslocum]

Wow great job, Van. Keep up the good work. You are wonderful

[donb.puryearjr.]

Such a heartwarming and insightful vlog. I especially appreciated your hug for Ms Ha. Sometimes a simple hug and a set of ears, goes a LONG

[ucthinh]

Nah, interviewing gifted students or students from wealthy families in Vietnam doesnt show real problems that regular, ordinary young Vietnamese students dealing with. Not every Vietnamese young people have a chance, means to study in USA or RMIT Uni ( That's actually a dream of bunch of people), many people have to earn money everyday just to have something to put in their mouths and pay for the rent by doing as a waiter, motorbike taxi rider with only 10$ ( even way lower) per day

[mphjourneys]

Our Vietnamese people as a culture has this odd mentality of over achieving and expectations of success. Speaking to some of my staff at the coffee shop was a bit eye opening. Heard some suffering from insomnia and overstressing due to college courses. Great episode!

[vinthevietkieu]

this video is good at discussing the issues on the surface.

in my opinion, this ideology should NOT manifest itself in Vietnam.

as an American born Vietnamese, I admire the hard work ethic of the Vietnamese people in Vietnam.

in my opinion, these young folks understand the benefits of “sharing” their feelings but they don’t understand the benefits of “sacrifice” at an early age.

i’m an older millennial and i have a good grasp on the millennial and Gen Z mindset.

the younger generation (now) feel the negative pressures when they are struggling to strive towards “success”. not success in their eyes but success in “real world” terms.

it’s “ok” to take a break when you’re feeling the pressures… however, my opinion, the younger generation stays in this place too long. and when they stay there too long, they become complacent. and those that move forward, surpasses them. in the end, this affects their mental state much more negatively.

our previous generation also felt these stresses but the difference was, they weren’t able to take breaks. they “sacrificed” and pushed themselves through whatever it was that was holding them back.

in today’s world, things move fast and a little more “efficient”. therefore, the younger generation can allow themselves to take a “short” mental break.

again, the issue is that most of the younger generation becomes complacent and stay in this place.

my opinion is, to embrace the “sacrifices” that need to be made while there is still time. i say it’s very much like a long road trip, it’s ok to drive slowly initially BUT you eventually have to speed back up to make it to your destination in an appropriate time.

if the younger generation would like to think about it in another way… as a child, you probably hated eating vegetables, going to bed early and being told to stop watching television by your parents. even though you hated it and didn’t understand why, you listened to your parents. as you get older, you end up deciding to eat vegetables because they’re healthier, go to bed earlier because you get more energy to start the next day early… and now more than ever, you decide to stop being in front of your computer/ipad/cell phone because there’s so much more to life OUTDOORS.

to conclude my rant, it’s nice that the younger generation can share their emotions and feelings… i’m glad that they would like to have those around them be just as “open” to their feelings… but let’s also learn lessons for the previous generations about the “positive” outcomes of embracing the “sacrifices” that need to be made NOW!

my opinion on what’s happening in America is, a disgrace. the younger generation has no idea on how to make the sacrifices necessary to become successful.

please don’t let this mentality integrate itself into Vietnam’s culture

[meltra]

Very interesting Video. I was able to get some other perspectives to something I usually thought to myself about. Thank you very much for sharing!

[kmtrn]

Thank you so much for sharing this. It’s such an important topic that especially in Vietnamese culture isn’t talked about. I feel so seen and understood by the people who shared their stories ❤

[vietskater]

As a person that has bad anxiety and depression at time I can really feel this.