In Asia, especially in China and ASEAN, it has been an obvious
trend that the population in general and parents in particular leave the countryside
to bigger cities or more developed countries for employment opportunities.
Many migrant workers are forced to leave their children at home
with caregivers, particularly in families with both husband and wife working
away from home. Studies worldwide have showed that, besides positive economic
and social impacts, labor migrant parents also cause negative effects to
the well-being of those they leave behind, especially children. However, this
study orientation has not generated significant interest in Vietnam.