nail artist

My name is Linh and I’m 33 years old. I’m from Nam Định, which is a very poor province. I used to be a farmer in Nam Định but I eventually left for Hanoi to find work. I’ve already been here for 11 years now. My sister also works with me. She’s 30 years old,…

tour guide

Basically, you can say that this job is a dream come true. I used to be a farmer along the Mekong delta, but it was always my dream to travel around my own country, explore different areas, and meet different people. Everyone knows that farmers work really hard for very little pay, so I wanted…

hotel receptionist

I’m 22 years old. I graduated already from the Faculty of International Studies at Hanoi University. I used to work at a hotel in Old Quarter. My position was just a hotel receptionist but I called it the “Night Watchman.” I kept track of the customers that came in and out. I made sure that…

real estate agent

I started work at the age of 20, which is 11 years ago. But basically, I’m not selling much. The fact is that I deal with leasing. The company I first started with was a company that had been founded only 5 earlier that then merged with Collier International. And now, I’ve been working with…

traditional massage therapist

My name is Hằng.  I’m forty years old.  I’ve been working as a traditional therapeutic masseur for twenty years.  Now, I have my own business and I work when there aren’t enough people working at shop. Before this job, I was a construction worker in my hometown, Thanh Hóa province, but I felt unmotivated so…

KFC employee

Hello!  My name is Linh and I’m an eighteen year old student living in Hanoi. Maybe you’ve seen me at the KFC on Nguyen Trai – that’s where I work part time. I chose to work at KFC because I’m able to communicate and connect with others.  I feel like KFC is my second family! …

optometrist

Hi. My name is Tuan and I’m an optometrist.  Actually, now that I work at my own optical store, I’m more than just that – I’m my own boss! (laughs)  It’s funny, I never really intended to be an optometrist, but after working at an optical store for a while, I found that I really…

wedding planner

Having planned so many weddings already, I’m now starting to think about my own wedding [laugh]. Being a wedding planner is quite stressful; it’s a busy day for us and a happy day for those partaking in the wedding. I can’t wait for it to be my day to experience the happiness and not be…

pharmacist

My name is Đặng Phương Hiền and I’m 25 years old. Many people tell me that it’s about time to think about marriage, but honestly, I haven’t thought about that yet [laughs shyly]. Right now, I live with my younger sister, who is four years younger than me. She’s currently a second-year student at the…