Financial pressure has pushed some young people into mental health crises. Believing these were simply signs of normal work-related stress, she tried to endure and forced herself to push through. Speaking to VietNamNet, clinical psychologist Hoang Quoc Lan, a member of the Vietnam Association for Psychotherapy, said the year-end period consistently sees a marked rise in psychological stress. Those facing economic and work pressure at year-end were at higher risk. This shows that year-end stress is not an isolated phenomenon but a public health issue that requires proper attention.

Source: VietNamNet News February 10, 2026 23:01 UTC