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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.
Wife pressures me to sell $83,000 land plot to build house, pay debt

Wife pressures me to sell $83,000 land plot to build house, pay debt

My elderly aunt spent her children’s money on 2,700 lottery tickets

My elderly aunt spent her children’s money on 2,700 lottery tickets

I, at 33, have never had more than $2,000 in my bank account

I, at 33, have never had more than $2,000 in my bank account

I make good money but have been unable to save even VND50 million (US$1,970) despite not spending much on myself.
January 8, 2025 | 08:09 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 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
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
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
Quiz: Where do millionaires invest their money?

Quiz: Where do millionaires invest their money?

Millionaires and high-net-worth individuals also invest in popular asset classes that any investor can access, according to personal finance content platform SmartAsset.
October 22, 2024 | 02:55 pm PT
I lost a close friend after lending him $81 for cosmetic surgery

I lost a close friend after lending him $81 for cosmetic surgery

I let my friend borrowed VND2 million (US$81) for cosmetic surgery two decades ago when my salary was only VND1.8 million a month. He has not contacted me since.
September 25, 2024 | 06:58 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
We fail to lure our son abroad home even with a $300K inheritance

We fail to lure our son abroad home even with a $300K inheritance

We begged him to return and even offered him the chance to inherit our properties but he only told us to keep them for ourselves.
August 3, 2024 | 03:38 pm PT
My friend feels uncomfortable when I ask for $400 he borrowed 5 years ago

My friend feels uncomfortable when I ask for $400 he borrowed 5 years ago

“That is a small amount of money. I will repay you when I can,” my best friend told me when I insisted on collecting his five-year-old VND10 million (US$397) debt.
August 2, 2024 | 11:22 pm PT
Get-rich course provider faces huge losses as few enroll

Get-rich course provider faces huge losses as few enroll

What can attendees get in return if they fail to get rich after taking several courses?
July 31, 2024 | 06:34 pm PT
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