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My child started learning English at 5

My child started learning English at 5

People who only begin learning English in university often see it merely as a tool to earn money, rather than using it as a key to unlock knowledge.
Supermarkets in Germany don’t give shoppers plastic bags

Supermarkets in Germany don’t give shoppers plastic bags

My brother and I got our inheritance in our 20s

My brother and I got our inheritance in our 20s

My wife criticizes me for being wasteful after I gifted her an iPhone

My wife criticizes me for being wasteful after I gifted her an iPhone

I bought my wife the latest iPhone as a birthday gift, only to be scolded for being wasteful.
December 24, 2024 | 03:16 pm PT
I shut down my restaurant after 5 months of losses

I shut down my restaurant after 5 months of losses

I decided to close my restaurant after seven years as it has been operating at a loss since July.
December 23, 2024 | 07:31 pm PT
My father’s wife claims the inheritance meant for me

My father’s wife claims the inheritance meant for me

My father’s wife contends that since my father had an affair with my mother, which resulted in my birth, she must take the apartment my father intended for me to safeguard her own children’s interests.
December 22, 2024 | 03:38 pm PT
Son causes chaos after elderly parents refuse to transfer inheritance early

Son causes chaos after elderly parents refuse to transfer inheritance early

An elderly couple I know refused to pass down their assets early so they do not have to rely on their children, but this caused their son to act out.
December 19, 2024 | 03:31 pm PT
I live in anxiety after buying 6.2 gold taels with my life savings

I live in anxiety after buying 6.2 gold taels with my life savings

I often have nightmares where I ended up empty-handed because a thief broke into my room and stole all my gold.
December 18, 2024 | 06:58 pm PT
My aunt leaves $236,000 fortune uninherited after 40 years fixated on first love

My aunt leaves $236,000 fortune uninherited after 40 years fixated on first love

My aunt, 60, owns assets worth VND6 billion (US$235,900) but she is still single because she spent decades hung up on her first love.
December 17, 2024 | 03:48 pm PT
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

Taking out a loan to buy a home means you will have no funds left for career development, but investing in your career does not guarantee home ownership.
December 16, 2024 | 05:53 pm PT
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

Like most Germans, I would rather rent a house far from the city center and save money to buy a luxury car, invest, or live comfortably.
December 15, 2024 | 03:06 pm PT
$400 a month is enough to live comfortably if you own houses in HCMC

$400 a month is enough to live comfortably if you own houses in HCMC

My colleagues often told me that I never have to try, since I already have a house in HCMC and can live comfortably on a VND10 million (US$393.6) monthly salary.
December 13, 2024 | 11:32 pm PT
I regret buying a car instead of a $130,000 house

I regret buying a car instead of a $130,000 house

Five years ago, my husband and I had the option to buy a VND1.2 billion ($47,000) house, but we decided on a VND600 million car instead.
December 12, 2024 | 06:23 pm PT
Parents-in-law use inheritance promise to mislead us into funding their home renovation

Parents-in-law use inheritance promise to mislead us into funding their home renovation

My husband and I paid for the renovation of his parents’ house five years ago after they vaguely promised to let us inherit it, but they have not followed through.
December 11, 2024 | 06:25 pm PT
I went from owning a business to working on construction sites at 40

I went from owning a business to working on construction sites at 40

When I was 40 years old, I went from owning a well-known photography shop in a district in central Vietnam to almost losing everything my family owned.
December 10, 2024 | 06:20 pm PT
Vietnam IT graduates face unreasonable job experience requirements

Vietnam IT graduates face unreasonable job experience requirements

Many companies demand prior experience from their recruits but fail to provide opportunities for newcomers to gain it—creating a vicious cycle that exacerbates recruitment challenges.
December 9, 2024 | 07:00 pm PT
IT professionals over 35 grapples with layoff risks despite skills and experience

IT professionals over 35 grapples with layoff risks despite skills and experience

Labeling IT professionals over 35 as "old" and "lacking creativity" is often just an excuse for Vietnamese businesses to dismiss experienced, higher-paid employees in an attempt to cut operating costs.
December 9, 2024 | 03:00 am PT
I, at 50, still manage to find IT jobs in Germany

I, at 50, still manage to find IT jobs in Germany

I went to Germany to find IT jobs when I was 35 because I knew I would be at risk of losing my job if I had stayed in Vietnam.
December 6, 2024 | 11:44 pm PT
I give up entrepreneurial dreams for mundane jobs as I approach 50

I give up entrepreneurial dreams for mundane jobs as I approach 50

I have had to restart my career multiple times because of my dream of owning a business.
December 5, 2024 | 03:24 pm PT
I have little at 34 because mother insists I start life without inheritance

I have little at 34 because mother insists I start life without inheritance

I, 34, have few assets due to a lack of support from my family, not because they are poor, but because my mother insisted I start life with nothing.
December 4, 2024 | 04:00 pm PT
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