Le Van Ty's Oral History
Item
Title
Le Van Ty's Oral History
Synopsis
● Le Van Ty (pseudonym), elderly 61 years old, Vietnamese, Kinh, Buddhist
● Has been renting at his current area for 18 years
● Due to a combination of old age, illness, and the impacts of Covid-19, he had
to stay at home for two months, losing his job in construction
● Was working as an assistant mason, now currently finds work via his social
network
● Unable to take on jobs using his bike as it is too old to run
● Had to borrow money from friends, repaying them at low interest rates as the
people he borrows from are aware of his poverty
● Despite holding a paper “Ho Khau” (household registration) in Ho Chi Minh
city, he does not have a house and has to rent, resulting in his not receiving
financial support from the government
● Constantly on the lookout for work in order to earn a living and pay rent
● Afraid of being evicted from his place if he is unable to pay rent, particularly
since he relies for work and help on the social network he has established at his current address. This social network would be hard to re-establish elsewhere.
● Compulsory mask wearing
● He had an old and small handy but did not know how to use internet, so did
not connect internet
● He and his daughter did not cook and they often buy meals from shops. During Covid time, he spent time for cooking at home
● Has been renting at his current area for 18 years
● Due to a combination of old age, illness, and the impacts of Covid-19, he had
to stay at home for two months, losing his job in construction
● Was working as an assistant mason, now currently finds work via his social
network
● Unable to take on jobs using his bike as it is too old to run
● Had to borrow money from friends, repaying them at low interest rates as the
people he borrows from are aware of his poverty
● Despite holding a paper “Ho Khau” (household registration) in Ho Chi Minh
city, he does not have a house and has to rent, resulting in his not receiving
financial support from the government
● Constantly on the lookout for work in order to earn a living and pay rent
● Afraid of being evicted from his place if he is unable to pay rent, particularly
since he relies for work and help on the social network he has established at his current address. This social network would be hard to re-establish elsewhere.
● Compulsory mask wearing
● He had an old and small handy but did not know how to use internet, so did
not connect internet
● He and his daughter did not cook and they often buy meals from shops. During Covid time, he spent time for cooking at home
Date Created
February 3, 2021
Language of interview
Vietnamese
Index
Biography 2, 13, 15 see also ‘Job’
-Army service 14, 46-47
-Military veteran benefits 32, 36, 38
-Brother 6, 16, 35, 43-44, 47
-Daughter 7, 12, 14-15
-Expenses 19-20
-Health issues 25, 31-32, 37, 42-43, 48
-Mother 15-16, 35-37
-Living arrangements 6, 8, 9-10, 18, 34, 43
--Costs of food 33-34
--Flood prevention measures 21-22
--Household registration 22
--Utility costs 30-31
-Wife 5, 7, 12-13
Changes to daily routine
-Hygiene 4, 7
-Meals 28-29, 38
-Work see ‘Job’
Comparison with other crises 9
Daily life necessities
-Food 8, 38
-Hand sanitiser 7, 20
-Masks 7, 20
Description of Covid-19 3
Financial impacts of Covid-19
-Borrowing money 12-13, 17, 20, 25, 31-32, 48
--Interest rates 33
-Job loss 12-13, 20-21, 28
Gender and Covid-19 24
Impacts on various groups
-Agriculture 45
-Construction 44-45
-Social impacts 51
-Urban versus rural areas 50
-Tourism 45
Information sources on Covid-19 and related measures 4, 44-46, 50
Job/Jobs
-Construction 2, 12-13, 16-19, 21, 38-39, 44-45, 47-48
-Daughter’s work
--Packaging 1-3, 5, 14, 25-26, 43
--Pharmacy 5, 25-26
-Difficulty with finding other jobs 22-23, 26-28, 34
-Odd jobs 19
Neighbourhood 28
Psychological impacts
-Fear 9, 47-48
-Worry 4, 7, 12-13 24, 38-39
-Stress 13, 24
Response measures for Covid-19
-Assistance for Covid-19 relief 11, 20, 41-42, 49
-Breaking rules 44
-Consequences for breaking rules 39
-Government measures 39
-Labour for Covid-19 50
-Local measures 46
-Quarantine/self-isolation 44, 46, 49-50
-Reactions to measures 40, 49
-Workplace measures 7
-Army service 14, 46-47
-Military veteran benefits 32, 36, 38
-Brother 6, 16, 35, 43-44, 47
-Daughter 7, 12, 14-15
-Expenses 19-20
-Health issues 25, 31-32, 37, 42-43, 48
-Mother 15-16, 35-37
-Living arrangements 6, 8, 9-10, 18, 34, 43
--Costs of food 33-34
--Flood prevention measures 21-22
--Household registration 22
--Utility costs 30-31
-Wife 5, 7, 12-13
Changes to daily routine
-Hygiene 4, 7
-Meals 28-29, 38
-Work see ‘Job’
Comparison with other crises 9
Daily life necessities
-Food 8, 38
-Hand sanitiser 7, 20
-Masks 7, 20
Description of Covid-19 3
Financial impacts of Covid-19
-Borrowing money 12-13, 17, 20, 25, 31-32, 48
--Interest rates 33
-Job loss 12-13, 20-21, 28
Gender and Covid-19 24
Impacts on various groups
-Agriculture 45
-Construction 44-45
-Social impacts 51
-Urban versus rural areas 50
-Tourism 45
Information sources on Covid-19 and related measures 4, 44-46, 50
Job/Jobs
-Construction 2, 12-13, 16-19, 21, 38-39, 44-45, 47-48
-Daughter’s work
--Packaging 1-3, 5, 14, 25-26, 43
--Pharmacy 5, 25-26
-Difficulty with finding other jobs 22-23, 26-28, 34
-Odd jobs 19
Neighbourhood 28
Psychological impacts
-Fear 9, 47-48
-Worry 4, 7, 12-13 24, 38-39
-Stress 13, 24
Response measures for Covid-19
-Assistance for Covid-19 relief 11, 20, 41-42, 49
-Breaking rules 44
-Consequences for breaking rules 39
-Government measures 39
-Labour for Covid-19 50
-Local measures 46
-Quarantine/self-isolation 44, 46, 49-50
-Reactions to measures 40, 49
-Workplace measures 7
