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Renting should be more common as $240,000 apartments are too costly

Renting should be more common as $240,000 apartments are too costly

People should change their mindset and stop viewing a home as their biggest goal, especially as apartments can easily cost VND6 billion (US$239,200) these days.
My friend can’t decide whether to invest $146,000 in career or homebuying

My friend can’t decide whether to invest $146,000 in career or homebuying

I live in Germany and buying a home isn't on my mind

I live in Germany and buying a home isn't on my mind

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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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

I worry about my future because I, at 36, still live with my two aunts, have no spouse, property or car and earn VND5 million (US$197) monthly.
May 6, 2024 | 05:10 pm PT
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