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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.
Vietnam IT graduates face unreasonable job experience requirements

Vietnam IT graduates face unreasonable job experience requirements

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

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

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
Saving less than $197 a month forces me to leave HCMC and return to my hometown

Saving less than $197 a month forces me to leave HCMC and return to my hometown

At 34 years old and living in Ho Chi Minh City, I find myself saving less than VND5 million ($197) a month, a situation that has led me to reconsider my life in the urban hustle.
December 3, 2024 | 03:05 pm PT
I struggle to collect my money after lending over $400 twice to friend

I struggle to collect my money after lending over $400 twice to friend

I let my close friend borrow US$400 (VND10 million) each time on two separate occasions, but was met with contempt when I asked for it back.
December 2, 2024 | 04:00 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
Chasing $10 left me in debt as I enter my 30s

Chasing $10 left me in debt as I enter my 30s

Hooked by an instant profit of VND260,000 (US$10.2), I invested in a fund, believing I could earn money effortlessly, but I ended up losing all my savings
November 29, 2024 | 03:38 pm PT
7 gold taels of inheritance from parents help launch our lives

7 gold taels of inheritance from parents help launch our lives

If our parents hadn’t divided their inheritance early, my siblings and I would probably still be struggling and would not have been able to buy a house by now.
November 28, 2024 | 03:26 pm PT
My brother-in-law fails in life due to reliance on inheritance

My brother-in-law fails in life due to reliance on inheritance

My brother-in-law and his wife were given a big house when they started their family, but they now barely make ends meet and have to move to a smaller home.
November 27, 2024 | 07:11 pm PT
My brother considers dropping out of university after inheriting a house worth nearly $800K

My brother considers dropping out of university after inheriting a house worth nearly $800K

Our uncle recently bequeathed a house in our hometown valued at VND20 billion (US$786,814) to my younger brother and me, prompting him to think about leaving university.
November 26, 2024 | 02:52 pm PT
Mother-in-law refuses to pass down inheritance for fear of children turning on her

Mother-in-law refuses to pass down inheritance for fear of children turning on her

“I will only pass down my assets once I am dead” is my mother-in-law’s mantra whenever she talks about dividing the massive plot of land she owns.
November 25, 2024 | 07:08 pm PT
Should I leave HCMC to retire on 300-sqm inherited land in the countryside?

Should I leave HCMC to retire on 300-sqm inherited land in the countryside?

With a monthly pension of VND20 million (US$787) and 300 square meters of inherited land, retiring in the countryside would seem ideal—if not for the lack of amenities.
November 24, 2024 | 03:00 pm PT
I hesitate to leave downtown Hanoi despite the polluted air

I hesitate to leave downtown Hanoi despite the polluted air

Moving to Hanoi’s suburbs for better air quality is easy, but returning to the city center later may be nearly impossible, as house prices will have doubled or tripled.
November 23, 2024 | 05:07 pm PT
What to do with an inherited house in my 60s?

What to do with an inherited house in my 60s?

I believe that the best time to give children their inheritances is when they get married, as that is when they need the most support.
November 22, 2024 | 03:28 pm PT
How should I, at 65, handle inheritance when my children are all inept?

How should I, at 65, handle inheritance when my children are all inept?

I, 65, am afraid that giving all my assets to the most capable child would spark conflicts, but I also do not want my wealth to be squandered.
November 21, 2024 | 03:10 pm PT
I don’t give inheritance early for fear of becoming reliant on my children

I don’t give inheritance early for fear of becoming reliant on my children

Many people transfer their property to their children early, only to be kicked out of their homes or treated like outsiders.
November 20, 2024 | 03:00 pm PT
My acquaintance’s family fell apart due to early inheritance

My acquaintance’s family fell apart due to early inheritance

One of my acquaintances had his family ruined after he sold his property and gave his eldest son an early inheritance.
November 19, 2024 | 04:06 pm PT
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