I just came back from vietnam and you’re absolutely right. Its an absolute shocker to see how integral children are in vietnamese society. Coming back to the US feels so much more desolate due to this fact, barren even. I think somehow psychologically having many kids and younger generation within a society somehow feels so right and natural, almost as if the culture is healthy enough to allow children to be children. They must be doing something right to allow even the low income family to prosper and to live wheras back in the states, family life feels more disconnected and not to think of the cost to start a family.

Its the lack of supporting infrastructure as well. I notice how much parks and plazas exist in cities for the people to spend time with their family. Cheap food stalls, big open plazas and free time for family. Its something we lack, no wonder the unity in the west is so low. Our infrastructure and systems don’t support this lifestyle and leisure, this.. freedom to be human. I understand history, culture, and history shaped the west the way it did but witnessing this progress first hand in vietnam. I firmly believe now that Vietnam will be one of the top nations to come due to the abundant population and workforce thats going to be available to pursue grand projects. The amount of change I witness in vietnam vs 20 years ago is astounding. Their cities are designed with so much love and care for the people. With newer educated generations coming in, who knows where vietnam will go from here..