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I feel trapped by my $800 monthly salary

I feel trapped by my $800 monthly salary

I make VND20 million (US$800) a month but feel trapped because I cannot buy a house on that salary yet I am hesitant to switch jobs.
I find it difficult to buy a home on a $4K monthly income

I find it difficult to buy a home on a $4K monthly income

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?

Homeownership remains a challenge despite $2.4K monthly income

Homeownership remains a challenge despite $2.4K monthly income

My husband and I earn VND60 million (US$2,370) monthly but we feel exhausted having to crunch our budget to achieve our goal of owning a house within the next year.
July 15, 2024 | 05:58 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
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
80% of my friends need parental assistance to afford HCMC homes

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

Most of my friends could buy homes in HCMC early because they got help from both parents and in-laws, with only one managing to secure an apartment on their own.
June 6, 2024 | 03:02 pm PT
Foreigners surprised by Vietnamese parents helping children buy houses

Foreigners surprised by Vietnamese parents helping children buy houses

My American friends are astonished that some Vietnamese receive handouts from their parents to buy a house, while youth in the West have to fend for themselves.
January 11, 2024 | 05:00 pm PT
Should I buy land with my $24,000 or put it into savings?

Should I buy land with my $24,000 or put it into savings?

Neither short-term land investment nor saving in a bank will significantly improve your home-buying fund, the expert says.
January 10, 2024 | 09:35 pm PT
Should I borrow $41,000 to buy a second house?

Should I borrow $41,000 to buy a second house?

With good finances, borrowing to own a residence that offers a higher quality of life is a sound decision, the expert advises.
January 5, 2024 | 04:00 pm PT
Urban millennials find house ownership a pipe dream

Urban millennials find house ownership a pipe dream

With affordable apartments almost non-existent and developers tending to focus on more profitable high-end projects, young people find house ownership in a major city an unrealistic aspiration.
December 9, 2021 | 04:37 pm PT
 
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