By 30, you must have at least a house, a car, a high-paying job, and the ability to freely travel for fun to not be considered a failure by society.

I was hospitalized for coronary artery treatment when a couple I know from the U.S. visited me in January. They were surprised by what they saw and, soon after, signed up for full medical check-ups in Vietnam.

In 1993, gold in Vietnam cost VND4.72 million per tael. By 2023, the price had risen to about VND70 million, a 14.8-fold increase, averaging 9.4% growth per year.