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I quit my IT job to trade real estate, earning over $20K a day

I quit my IT job to trade real estate, earning over $20K a day

With the small savings I made from my IT job, I turned to real estate speculation and watched my wealth grow rapidly.
Why Vietnam still lacks retirement homes for its aging population

Why Vietnam still lacks retirement homes for its aging population

Why more young Vietnamese are buying home despite climbing prices

Why more young Vietnamese are buying home despite climbing prices

Hanoi landlords cite inflation, hike housing rents

Hanoi landlords cite inflation, hike housing rents

Hanoi landlords are raising housing rents, and low-income tenants are finding things hard amid rising inflation.
September 9, 2025 | 03:48 pm PT
Property market heats up as foreign investors close deals

Property market heats up as foreign investors close deals

Vietnam’s real estate sector is increasingly attracting foreign investors through mergers and acquisitions (M&A), driven by economic recovery and rising demand.
September 9, 2025 | 01:00 am PT
HCMC private homes cost 176 times average income

HCMC private homes cost 176 times average income

HCMC private home prices have jumped to 176 times the average income, making home ownership nearly impossible considering the gulf between income and prices, real estate company CBRE said.
August 31, 2025 | 03:17 pm PT
Inheritance lesson from an 85-year-old with 10 children

Inheritance lesson from an 85-year-old with 10 children

After giving land titles to his children, my father kept a large plot just for himself.
August 23, 2025 | 03:58 pm PT
Neighbor installs air conditioner blasting heat into my bedroom in privacy dispute

Neighbor installs air conditioner blasting heat into my bedroom in privacy dispute

After returning home from work, I was shocked to find my neighbor had installed an outdoor air conditioner compressor directly facing my bedroom window.
August 11, 2025 | 12:55 am PT
Housing developers resort to livestreaming to sell

Housing developers resort to livestreaming to sell

Some housing developers are using livestreaming to sell their properties, but analysts dismiss this as a publicity stunt rather than any shift in sales strategy.
July 17, 2025 | 01:43 am PT
Government seeks to bring down property prices to make housing more accessible

Government seeks to bring down property prices to make housing more accessible

The government has directed ministries and other agencies to pinpoint the causes of escalating property prices and propose measures to stabilize them.
June 11, 2025 | 02:14 am PT
Housing supply in Ho Chi Minh City remains limited

Housing supply in Ho Chi Minh City remains limited

The residential property supply in Ho Chi Minh City remained constrained in the early months of 2025, with only 350 condominium units and 58 ready-built townhouses and villas launched, according to CBRE Vietnam.
April 15, 2025 | 12:36 am PT
Property developers hike borrowings by 20% amid real estate recovery

Property developers hike borrowings by 20% amid real estate recovery

The country’s biggest residential property developers pumped up their debts by 20% last year to fuel their expansion amid a real estate recovery.
March 11, 2025 | 12:58 am PT
Wife, mother of late actor Duc Tien sue each other over inheritance

Wife, mother of late actor Duc Tien sue each other over inheritance

Nguyen Binh Phuong, wife of late actor Duc Tien, has sued her mother-in-law over inheritance of properties belonging to her husband.
March 8, 2025 | 03:37 pm PT
Left with nothing: The silent struggle of daughters for inheritance

Left with nothing: The silent struggle of daughters for inheritance

When Ha, the only daughter in her family, said she hoped to inherit part of her late father’s property, she found herself unwelcome in her own home.
March 4, 2025 | 11:39 pm PT
The cost of buying a home in Vietnam has skyrocketed, is it still worth it?

The cost of buying a home in Vietnam has skyrocketed, is it still worth it?

Renting is a better option for young people in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City now, as owning a home costs too much and it is no longer a good investment.
March 4, 2025 | 07:22 am PT
How shifting from coding to real estate investment freed me from overtime stress

How shifting from coding to real estate investment freed me from overtime stress

I spent years coding as a programmer. Now, I invest in real estate, work comfortably, and feel no pressure from my job.
February 24, 2025 | 03:07 pm PT
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.
January 26, 2025 | 08:49 pm PT
Housing prices in Germany and Vietnam: A similar challenge

Housing prices in Germany and Vietnam: A similar challenge

Buying a house in Germany is as challenging as buying one in Hanoi or Ho Chi Minh City.
December 16, 2024 | 03:12 pm PT
Priced out of Hanoi, hard-working couple build dream villa in their hometown

Priced out of Hanoi, hard-working couple build dream villa in their hometown

After scouring the Hanoi housing market for two months Sang and his wife found that their VND3 billion (US$118,000) could only fetch them a tiny house in an alley.
December 16, 2024 | 01:31 am PT
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