E30: Mental health in Vietnam: family dynamics, social pressures and rising divorce rates

Keira Ngo is a writer, podcast host and research assistant who specialises in the prevention of mental health issues among young people in Vietnam. She recently earned the Fulbright scholarship from the US Embassy to study at the University of Rochester, New York, where she will study a Master's Degree in Psychotherapy for Couples and Families.  Today, she talks about the mental health challenges among young people in Vietnam, and how they vary in different parts of the country.  She digs into the pressures faced by the modern Vietnamese man and woman (turns out there's an interesting link to Confucianism here!) and explains what could be done to help reduce the rising divorce rates in Vietnam. Send us Fan MailIf you enjoy this conversation or think someone in your network could find value in it, please share it and hit follow to get notified when the next episode drops. This podcast is brought to you by We Create Content, the content marketing agency that builds audiences for global brands in Vietnam. You can follow our host, Ian Paynton, on LinkedIn, and follow the podcast on Instagram, TikTok and X. A special thanks to DJ Jase at The Beats Saigon for the soundtrack, and to YOU for listening.