The Lawrence S. Ting Building, Phu My Hung's headquarters for two decades, ceased operations on Oct. 1, marking a new phase in the transformation of the 34-year-old urban area into a major center of Ho Chi Minh City.
The IT industry seemed to have lost its appeal. I recently met a women whose husband had graduated with an IT degree from a top university and once earned VND40-50 million (US$1,545-1,930) a month.
Higher wages abroad and limited career opportunities at home are prompting many Vietnamese workers who return from overseas jobs to consider leaving the country again, readers shared.
Spending US$100,000 on a house would give my child a secure place to live, but it cannot automatically translate into a successful career later in life.
