Class Reunion Pension Joke Leads to 25 Calls in Vietnam

A man shared on the Chinese portal Sohu that he told a modest pension figure—about 9 million Vietnamese đồng per month—at a class reunion in Vietnam. The comment changed the atmosphere instantly, with classmates turning cold toward him and focusing on those with higher pensions.

The following morning he received 25 missed calls and numerous messages. Some classmates pretended concern, others offered meals or promised to stay in touch, while several tried to ask for loans or assistance. The incident highlighted a pragmatic, often transactional, attitude within personal relationships when money is involved.