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Draft law doubles foreigners' realty ownership terms in Vietnam

Draft law doubles foreigners' realty ownership terms in Vietnam

If passed, the new law will give foreigners a 99-year lease for properties in special economic zones.
Foreigners surprised by Vietnamese parents helping children buy houses

Foreigners surprised by Vietnamese parents helping children buy houses

80% of my friends need parental assistance to afford HCMC homes

80% of my friends need parental assistance to afford HCMC homes

I, at 45, have prepared 2 townhouses for my children

I, at 45, have prepared 2 townhouses for my children

At 45 years old, I own two townhouses, one of which I inherited from my parents, and plan to pass them down to my two children.
June 10, 2024 | 04:29 pm PT
My foreign boss's 'die poor' mentality surprises me

My foreign boss's 'die poor' mentality surprises me

It baffles me that my foreign boss does not indulge in houses and cars, opting to rent or live in employer-provided housing, despite having a sky-high income.
July 1, 2024 | 05:10 pm PT
Why struggle in cities if you have a hectare of durians in the countryside?

Why struggle in cities if you have a hectare of durians in the countryside?

The job market can change quickly in the coming decades, so parents should not worry too much about buying houses in big cities for their children.
July 19, 2024 | 07:36 pm PT
Bankrupt at 26, I spent nearly 30 years working to buy a home

Bankrupt at 26, I spent nearly 30 years working to buy a home

I managed to buy a home early at 21, but I went bankrupt and lost everything when I was 26.
September 5, 2024 | 03:00 pm PT
Some parents mistakenly believe their talented children do not need inheritance

Some parents mistakenly believe their talented children do not need inheritance

Even tech billionaire Bill Gates will leave inheritance for his children, so there is no reason my children should start life with nothing.
September 22, 2024 | 02:47 pm PT
I don't give early inheritance to my children despite owning 3 houses in HCMC

I don't give early inheritance to my children despite owning 3 houses in HCMC

I believe parents only have the responsibility to provide for their children until they are old enough to find a job and support themselves.
November 7, 2024 | 03:17 pm PT
My journey from poverty to owning homes, cars in HCMC

My journey from poverty to owning homes, cars in HCMC

Starting my career decades ago with no money, I now have a company and own houses and cars in the heart of Ho Chi Minh City.
December 1, 2024 | 03:09 pm PT
I regret buying a car instead of a $130,000 house

I regret buying a car instead of a $130,000 house

Five years ago, my husband and I had the option to buy a VND1.2 billion ($47,000) house, but we decided on a VND600 million car instead.
December 12, 2024 | 06:23 pm PT
Leaving for the city, I earn $1,100 monthly while my friend makes bank at home

Leaving for the city, I earn $1,100 monthly while my friend makes bank at home

I left the countryside for college in Hanoi 10 years ago and now make VND30 million (US$1,100) a month while my friend back home skipped school and got rich.
August 5, 2025 | 02:57 pm PT
Even 2 generations of savings can't buy a home on Hanoi’s outskirts

Even 2 generations of savings can't buy a home on Hanoi’s outskirts

I have received my inheritance and been saving for the last decade, but even the combined effort of two generations still cannot buy a 70-square-meter apartment on Hanoi’s outskirts.
December 10, 2025 | 05:30 pm PT
Parents refuse to financially help me buy land because I already own $114,000 home

Parents refuse to financially help me buy land because I already own $114,000 home

When I asked my normally supportive parents for financial support to buy more land, they bluntly refused and said they wanted to keep their money for retirement.
January 6, 2026 | 03:11 pm PT
 
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