When young people "leave the city for the countryside"

Just type the keyword “leaving the city to return to the countryside” on Facebook or TikTok, and a series of groups such as “Leaving the city to return to the forest”, “Leaving the city to return to the garden”, “Leaving the city to return to the countryside” will appear. No longer a movement of movement, “leaving the city to return to the countryside” is becoming a serious choice for a group of young people. They not only dream of a peaceful, less chaotic life, but also really consider long-term values ​​such as health, spirit and balance between work and personal life.

Ms. Nguyen Thu Trang works as a Chinese teacher at QTEDU Thanh Hoa Chinese Center.

However, behind that decision is not only excitement but also countless challenges, both material and spiritual. The biggest difficulty that young people face when "leaving the city to return to the countryside" is not in work or income, but in social and psychological barriers. One of the most serious mental challenges is the "words" of those around them. In the minds of many people, leaving bustling urban areas to return to the countryside is still considered a "step back", a manifestation of failure or lack of ambition. Questions like "why not work in the city but return to the countryside" or "what can you do in the countryside?"... become pressure, affecting the psychology of young people.

Although no one said it directly, those questions still made many young people feel uneasy and doubtful about their choice. Mr. Le Xuan Chien, 27 years old in Sam Son ward, received similar questions when he gave up his stable job in Hanoi to return to his hometown to start a business. "At first, when I told people about leaving Hanoi to return to my hometown, I received many skeptical looks, even comments like what would I do to make a living if I returned to my hometown. Honestly, those words sometimes made me hesitate," Mr. Chien said.

A subtle but profound psychological impact also arises from social expectations. Many young people have had their families invest in their education in big cities, so when they decide to return to their hometowns, many parents feel disappointed, thinking that their children are “wasting their opportunity”.

Therefore, to be steadfast in their chosen path, young people must dare to face doubts, overcome inherent prejudices to live up to their own choices. Besides the mental pressure, moving away from the city also means a lack of conveniences that life in big cities brings. In the countryside, young people have to get used to a slower pace of life, with less access to modern services. This is especially difficult for those who are used to the dynamism and convenience of the city.

Despite the many challenges, if carefully prepared, “leaving the city to return to the countryside” can completely become a new development journey. Therefore, first of all, young people need to equip themselves with solid professional knowledge in the field they pursue. This is an important luggage to help them stand firm and create real value.

Mr. Tran Duy Trinh, 25 years old, who used to work in a harsh media environment in Hanoi, is an example. After a long time of work pressure and high living costs, at the end of 2024, he decided to return to his hometown to work for an agricultural processing company in Hop Tien commune, Thanh Hoa province. Here, he can take care of his family and develop his media work with a stable salary and more flexible hours. In addition, he also developed his media work in a new direction, which is operating a tiktok channel with more than 100,000 followers. This helps him have another source of income from affiliate marketing through social networking platforms. For him, returning to his hometown is not a step back, but a journey of more sustainable development.

In addition, many young people used to assume that only big cities were the places to develop, get rich and assert themselves. However, the reality today is different. With the development of technology, the Internet and social networks, the gap between rural and urban areas is gradually narrowing. That is the reason why Ms. Nguyen Thu Trang, 25 years old, has two university degrees but still decided to give up the opportunity to stay in the capital to return to Thanh Hoa to work as a Chinese lecturer at foreign language centers. "When I returned to my hometown, I was quickly invited to cooperate by many foreign language centers because the locality is lacking human resources good at foreign languages. Now I have a stable job, a good salary and especially a comfortable life, with plenty of time for myself and my parents," Ms. Trang shared.

“Leaving the city to return to the countryside” is not an easy journey, but if you have enough courage and are well prepared, young people can completely turn challenges into opportunities. With the potential for development in many fields such as high-tech agriculture , community tourism, e-commerce, education... today, returning to the countryside not only helps young people find their personal values, but also contributes to spreading positive energy. Moreover, the return of young people also has profound social significance, contributing to redistributing population, reducing urbanization pressure, and at the same time creating new vitality for the countryside - a place that is in great need of young, knowledgeable, dynamic and creative human resources.

Article and photos: Phuong Do

Source: https://baothanhhoa.vn/khi-nguoi-tre-bo-pho-ve-que-267396.htm