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Buying first home remains a pipe dream for young Vietnamese

Buying first home remains a pipe dream for young Vietnamese

Surging prices and a decline in the supply of affordable apartments are making it almost impossible for young Vietnamese to buy their first home.
My daughter-in-law’s real thoughts revealed as she wants to move out

My daughter-in-law’s real thoughts revealed as she wants to move out

I, at 36, have no spouse, property or car, and make only $200 a month

I, at 36, have no spouse, property or car, and make only $200 a month

My mother only let her sons inherit 2 townhouses

My mother only let her sons inherit 2 townhouses

My mother wants to leave her two townhouses to my brothers in the future, while I, as the middle daughter, will get nothing.
May 9, 2024 | 03:30 pm PT
Tradition of excluding daughters from inheritance leads to family conflicts in my hometown

Tradition of excluding daughters from inheritance leads to family conflicts in my hometown

It is not uncommon for parents to adhere to traditions by withholding inheritance from their daughters, often resulting in family dispute, according to stories shared by readers.
May 15, 2024 | 03:45 pm PT
Daughter took care of elderly mother but inheritance all went to the son

Daughter took care of elderly mother but inheritance all went to the son

Many parents passed down most of their houses and land to the eldest son and then asked their daughters to take care of them in their old age.
June 18, 2024 | 03:07 pm PT
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
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

My husband and I can save at most VND500 million (US$19,740) per year, but I fear this is not enough to buy a 70-square-meter apartment within the next 10 years.
July 23, 2024 | 03:00 pm PT
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.
August 19, 2024 | 03:04 pm PT
My wife accuses my father of favoritism over his financial assistance to my elder brother

My wife accuses my father of favoritism over his financial assistance to my elder brother

As my father plans to provide my elder brother with VND3 billion (US$120,108) to help him buy a house, my wife has labeled him as biased against us.
August 25, 2024 | 01:00 am 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
Cars crowd social housing parking lots

Cars crowd social housing parking lots

Social housing apartments are supposed to be reserved for low-income individuals, yet I once saw a parking lot at one of these buildings filled with tenants’ fancy cars.
October 2, 2024 | 06:56 pm PT
I rent a new apartment each year though I can afford a house

I rent a new apartment each year though I can afford a house

Many Vietnamese people cling to the belief that one must buy a house and settle down, which prompts them to endure hardship to achieve homeownership.
November 6, 2024 | 06:46 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
 
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