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In photos: Migrant workers’ faraway homebound dream

In photos: Migrant workers’ faraway homebound dream

Monday, December 29, 2014, 16:46 GMT+7
e Thanh Tien, his wife, Vo Thi Xuan Tuyet and their two-year-old daughter during a day at work.
e Thanh Tien, his wife, Vo Thi Xuan Tuyet and their two-year-old daughter during a day at work.
Le Thanh Tien, his wife, Vo Thi Xuan Tuyet and their two-year-old daughter during a day at work.
Le Thanh Tien, his wife, Vo Thi Xuan Tuyet and their two-year-old daughter during a day at work.
Vo Thi Xuan Tuyet works hard to earn her living and provide for her family.
Vo Thi Xuan Tuyet works hard to earn her living and provide for her family.
Vo Thi Xuan Tuyet picks up every single discarded can to eke out a living in Ho Chi Minh City.
Vo Thi Xuan Tuyet picks up every single discarded can to eke out a living in Ho Chi Minh City.
Vo Thi Xuan Tuyet and her two young kids
Vo Thi Xuan Tuyet and her two young kids
The couple make a living with different odd jobs to eke out a living in Ho Chi Minh City.
The couple make a living with different odd jobs to eke out a living in Ho Chi Minh City.
The couple make a living with different odd jobs to eke out a living in Ho Chi Minh City.
The couple make a living with different odd jobs to eke out a living in Ho Chi Minh City.
29-year-old worker Cao Thi Thuy spends almost a year creating her embroidery painting, which she hopes will earn her some extra money for Tet spending.
29-year-old worker Cao Thi Thuy spends almost a year creating her embroidery painting, which she hopes will earn her some extra money for Tet spending.

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