Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) is becoming increasingly suited only for high-skilled workers earning at least VND20 million (US$800) per month, according to readers as they shared experiences on how high living costs make life in HCMC challenging.

Vietnamese readers believe the proposed north-south high-speed railway, with competitive travel times and ticket costs, could become Vietnam's preferred travel option, surpassing both air travel and traditional trains.

Many people would express frustration over math and physics concepts that seem irrelevant, especially when they hear stories about billionaires dropping out of school. However, they should notice the fact that the world's richest man Elon Musk needed academic foundations to succeed, readers pointed out.