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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

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
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
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
Don’t eat $22 toast if you want to buy a house

Don’t eat $22 toast if you want to buy a house

Blaming young people’s inability to buy properties on their eating habit alone is an unreasonable opinion often shared by older generations.
March 5, 2024 | 03:00 pm PT
My boyfriend wants to break up over my marriage-house condition

My boyfriend wants to break up over my marriage-house condition

I’ve made it clear to my boyfriend that marriage is only an option when he can secure a house for us.
February 29, 2024 | 04:17 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
Apartment or independent house for three-generation family?

Apartment or independent house for three-generation family?

Three generations living in one apartment might feel cramped but it makes childcare and elderly healthcare more convenient and you will have access to more amenities, the expert says.
January 6, 2024 | 06:28 pm PT
Year-end financial obligations force HCMC house sellers to cut prices

Year-end financial obligations force HCMC house sellers to cut prices

More and more independent houses in HCMC inner districts are being sold at prices 4-7% lower than three months ago.
December 17, 2023 | 08:34 pm PT
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