Family Economics

7.	Does your family consider itself rich or poor, comfortable 
	or struggling?
	We consider ourselves normal, comfortable.

8.	How many hours/week does each family member work?
	Ha and Canh work all the time, about 17 hours/day. 
	No holidays.

9.	Are you satisfied with your jobs? What do you 
	like/dislike about them? 
	Ha's work in an office is satisfactory. Ha and Canh's work in 
	the field is too hard. We spend a lot of energy, but not in 
	accordance with our income. 

10.	How much money does each family member earn/month?  
	Ha's monthly salary is 140,000 dong ($13 US)/month plus 
	about 120,000 dong ($11 US)/month from farming for a total 
	monthly income of 260,000 dong ($24 US)/month.

11.	What are your total expenses each month for:      
	Food: 200,000 dong ($18 US)
	Clothing: 60,000 dong ($5.50 US)
	Total: We spend almost everything we make.

14.	Does your family buy, produce, or sell foreign goods?
	Chinese water bottle, electric fan, 2 bicycles (one Czech, 
	one Vietnamese). Ceiling fan is Chinese. Some clothes 
	(especially the children's) are from Thailand.

	Family Possessions

15.	What is each family member's most valued possession? 
	Why?
	Ha: Every possession is valuable, the most valuable is the 
	house. When you have a good house, you have a good life.
	Canh: Everything. A good life for the family is most valuable, 
	especially the health and happiness of the children. 
	Huong: Good health for learning and living.
	Hung: Ball.
	Hai: Candy.