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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.
My acquaintance’s family fell apart due to early inheritance

My acquaintance’s family fell apart due to early inheritance

I retire at 40 before I exhaust myself from work

I retire at 40 before I exhaust myself from work

My parents are well-off but won’t give me any inheritance

My parents are well-off but won’t give me any inheritance

My parents are quite wealthy, but due to their preference for sons over daughters, I have had to fend for myself for the past 27 years.
November 17, 2024 | 03:31 pm PT
I likely won’t inherit $158,000 land plot until I turn 60

I likely won’t inherit $158,000 land plot until I turn 60

My parents said they would leave me a plot of land worth VND4 billion (US$157,500) when they passed away, but I might already be nearly 60 by then.
November 15, 2024 | 03:51 pm PT
I was shocked to receive just $39,000 in inheritance

I was shocked to receive just $39,000 in inheritance

The day their son took all their properties, my parents called and gave me VND1 billion (US$39,400), the remainder of our family's once vast wealth, as inheritance.
November 14, 2024 | 03:17 pm PT
My mother buys 104 taels of gold as a long-term investment then ignores market changes

My mother buys 104 taels of gold as a long-term investment then ignores market changes

My mother began investing her savings in gold when prices ranged from VND52 million (US$2,060) to VND79 million per tael, staying unconcerned about market fluctuations since.
November 13, 2024 | 05:00 pm PT
My eldest brother complains that our 70-year-old parents haven’t distributed inheritance

My eldest brother complains that our 70-year-old parents haven’t distributed inheritance

My eldest brother often grumbles that our parents still have not passed down their assets, arguing that it would be meaningless to receive a late inheritance.
November 12, 2024 | 04:02 pm PT
Mother successfully sues daughter-in-law over inheritance: legal dispute resolved, but family ties suffer

Mother successfully sues daughter-in-law over inheritance: legal dispute resolved, but family ties suffer

People and children-in-law who take each other to court over inheritance disputes may see their issues resolved, but their family relationships could be damaged.
November 11, 2024 | 07:33 pm PT
100-year-old father struggles to transfer inheritance

100-year-old father struggles to transfer inheritance

A 100-year-old father and his children have been attempting to transfer a family land plot to his youngest daughter, hindered by ongoing administrative setbacks.
November 10, 2024 | 03:00 pm PT
Giving $20 as wedding gift is too little, but $40 is too much

Giving $20 as wedding gift is too little, but $40 is too much

Typically, people give newlyweds VND500,000 (US$20) as a wedding gift, but I worry that amount doesn’t match the banquet’s value, while a VND1 million gift is out of my budget.
November 9, 2024 | 03:20 pm PT
Mother-in-law demands return of 4 out of 5 taels of gold gifted to bride at wedding

Mother-in-law demands return of 4 out of 5 taels of gold gifted to bride at wedding

I once witnessed a woman present her daughter-in-law with five taels of gold at her wedding, impressing the guests with her “generosity,” yet she demanded four taels back immediately after the ceremony.
November 8, 2024 | 04:29 pm PT
I don't give early inheritance to my children despite owning 3 houses in HCMC

I don't give early inheritance to my children despite owning 3 houses in HCMC

I believe parents only have the responsibility to provide for their children until they are old enough to find a job and support themselves.
November 7, 2024 | 03:17 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
Unemployed at 40, I give up on finding a job

Unemployed at 40, I give up on finding a job

Only a few of my friends have stable jobs, while the rest are struggling financially, many of whom, like me, have given up on finding employment.
November 5, 2024 | 05:45 pm PT
I would rather move to the countryside than struggle in big cities

I would rather move to the countryside than struggle in big cities

I decided to return to my rural hometown as a cup of milk tea in the city costs as much as a meal for an entire family in the countryside.
November 4, 2024 | 07:00 pm PT
Some parents fear inheritance will spoil their children

Some parents fear inheritance will spoil their children

Many people worry that leaving an inheritance will make their children lazy or irresponsible without realizing that plenty of families thrive through generational wealth transfer.
November 3, 2024 | 03:11 pm PT
Who would spend $140,000 studying abroad to earn $600 monthly back home?

Who would spend $140,000 studying abroad to earn $600 monthly back home?

Having spent VND3.5 billion (US$138,000) to study abroad, who would return home to work for VND15 million ($590) per month?
November 2, 2024 | 05:12 am PT
My close friend regrets buying a car while still renting

My close friend regrets buying a car while still renting

A close friend of mine prioritized purchasing a car over a home while living in a rented apartment, only to regret it later when she had to move constantly.
October 31, 2024 | 03:10 pm PT
Sister hasn’t returned title deed for brother’s inherited land borrowed 4 years ago

Sister hasn’t returned title deed for brother’s inherited land borrowed 4 years ago

My sister borrowed the title deed for the land that my brother inherited but has not returned it after four years. I fear an inheritance dispute is imminent.
October 30, 2024 | 03:26 pm PT
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