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Man working abroad sends money home for $76,000 land lot, comes back to nothing

Man working abroad sends money home for $76,000 land lot, comes back to nothing

My relative working abroad sent every penny home for his family to buy a plot of land now worth VND2 billion (US$76,000), only to find neither property nor money when he returned.
What’s the point of Black Friday’s 70% discounts if sellers double prices beforehand?

What’s the point of Black Friday’s 70% discounts if sellers double prices beforehand?

52-year-old can’t find employment despite years of experience

52-year-old can’t find employment despite years of experience

I started adult life furious at my parents for holding out on $114,000 inheritance

I started adult life furious at my parents for holding out on $114,000 inheritance

“How can I get ahead when people get inheritance to jump-start their life while I graduate university with empty hands?” I used to ask my parents, resentfully.
November 27, 2025 | 02:47 pm PT
Why I long for landed house after 5 years living in apartment

Why I long for landed house after 5 years living in apartment

I have grown weary of my apartment’s slow elevator and cramped space, and how difficult it is to host gatherings for my multi-generational family.
November 25, 2025 | 03:00 pm PT
Turning 40 with $76,000 in home loans, I want to leave city life for the countryside

Turning 40 with $76,000 in home loans, I want to leave city life for the countryside

As I enter middle age, the phase most vulnerable to layoffs, with VND2 billion (US$76,000) in home loans, I find myself longing to escape to the countryside.
November 23, 2025 | 03:00 pm PT
How father secures retirement by lending $57,000 to sons at 1% monthly interest

How father secures retirement by lending $57,000 to sons at 1% monthly interest

My uncle gave his three sons VND1.5 billion (US$57,000), but they insisted on making it a loan with an interest of VND5 million, or 1%, per month.
November 19, 2025 | 12:42 am PT
I, at 33, feel outmatched by Gen Z in job interviews despite having 10 years of experience

I, at 33, feel outmatched by Gen Z in job interviews despite having 10 years of experience

I am confident in my 10 years of experience and technical skills, but employers seem to mostly prefer younger people nowadays.
November 14, 2025 | 03:00 pm PT
My brother left his own family to move in with our mother for inheritance

My brother left his own family to move in with our mother for inheritance

My mother gathered the family and announced that she would leave her estate to the child who stays by her side, instead of dividing among us three as promised.
November 13, 2025 | 09:03 pm PT
Mother and sisters kicked me out of house I inherited from grandfather

Mother and sisters kicked me out of house I inherited from grandfather

My mother and two older sisters have joined forces to keep me from receiving my paternal grandfather’s house, even though his will states that it belongs to me.
November 10, 2025 | 08:40 pm PT
Singapore Red Cross gives away Pop Mart blind boxes to blood donors

Singapore Red Cross gives away Pop Mart blind boxes to blood donors

Singapore Red Cross is running an event that gives a free Pop Mart blind box to people donating blood at certain blood banks in the city-state.
November 6, 2025 | 11:23 pm PT
Durian billionaire dreams crushed as floods sink orchards

Durian billionaire dreams crushed as floods sink orchards

How can farmers bounce back after their orchards were wiped out by natural disasters just a head of a bumper harvest?
November 4, 2025 | 02:54 pm PT
‘Motorbikes: Vietnam’s most dangerous mode of transport’

‘Motorbikes: Vietnam’s most dangerous mode of transport’

Motorbikes, with the speed of a car but the bare-bones structure of a bicycle, are inherently unsafe, especially when driven on poorly maintained roads.
November 3, 2025 | 12:40 am PT
My brother turned on me after my inherited land sale brought unexpected profit

My brother turned on me after my inherited land sale brought unexpected profit

After I sold the piece of land I inherited from my parents, my brother, who had earlier refused to buy it, grew angry when he found out our cousin resold it for a large profit.
October 30, 2025 | 03:42 pm PT
Cafe has 4 waiters on shift but still makes customers fetch their own drinks

Cafe has 4 waiters on shift but still makes customers fetch their own drinks

I recently had an appointment with a client at a coffee shop near my company, and after paying for our drinks, the staff handed us a buzzer.
October 27, 2025 | 08:02 pm PT
Friends laughed when I bought gold at $3,800; now they are buying at $5,700

Friends laughed when I bought gold at $3,800; now they are buying at $5,700

When gold bar price in Vietnam hit VND100 million (US$3,800) per tael in March, I decided to purchase two taels, ignoring the laugh of friends and colleagues.
October 25, 2025 | 04:46 pm PT
Malaysian Pokémon fan lists rare card collection for nearly $500,000 or a Porsche 911

Malaysian Pokémon fan lists rare card collection for nearly $500,000 or a Porsche 911

A Malaysian Pokémon card collector has gone viral after listing part of his rare trove for RM1.87 million (US$441,993) or a Porsche 911 Carrera 4S, plus additional cash.
October 24, 2025 | 12:30 am PT
Getting passed over for promotion due to low English proficiency

Getting passed over for promotion due to low English proficiency

Some of my acquaintances often complain that despite their expertise and strong performance, they never get promoted to management roles.
October 23, 2025 | 03:55 pm PT
Why I won’t let my children inherit nearly $950,000 early

Why I won’t let my children inherit nearly $950,000 early

Parents can give no greater gift than education, which brings far more lasting value than any early inheritance, even one worth VND 25 billion (about US$950,000).
October 21, 2025 | 03:17 pm PT
With gold prices soaring, is silver a better investment for around $8,000?

With gold prices soaring, is silver a better investment for around $8,000?

A coworker coaxed me into buying silver at VND56 million (US$2,100) per kg and promised high returns.
October 19, 2025 | 03:31 pm PT
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