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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.
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 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

I don’t live frugally just to leave an inheritance to my children

I don’t live frugally just to leave an inheritance to my children

I have had plenty of rich experiences that people who live frugally to save money for their children often miss out on.
October 8, 2024 | 03:09 pm PT
I don’t mind if people call me outdated for still using an iPhone 13

I don’t mind if people call me outdated for still using an iPhone 13

Some people laugh at me for still using an iPhone 13 in 2024, but I am unfazed because I have a car and a few houses before turning 40.
September 23, 2024 | 09:06 pm PT
Can husbands manage household finances competently?

Can husbands manage household finances competently?

After several disagreements, Tran Van Quyen eagerly took sole control of his family’s finances, confident he could manage the money better than his wife.
August 24, 2024 | 09:20 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
Low-income people frequent coffee shops the most

Low-income people frequent coffee shops the most

Many young people go to coffee shops to study and work because they live in cramped or shared spaces.
August 9, 2024 | 03:32 pm PT
I find it difficult to buy a home on a $4K monthly income

I find it difficult to buy a home on a $4K monthly income

My husband and I can save at most VND500 million (US$19,740) per year, but I fear this is not enough to buy a 70-square-meter apartment within the next 10 years.
July 23, 2024 | 03:00 pm PT
Homeownership remains a challenge despite $2.4K monthly income

Homeownership remains a challenge despite $2.4K monthly income

My husband and I earn VND60 million (US$2,370) monthly but we feel exhausted having to crunch our budget to achieve our goal of owning a house within the next year.
July 15, 2024 | 05:58 pm PT
Scattered meals: how urban life is reshaping family dining in Vietnam

Scattered meals: how urban life is reshaping family dining in Vietnam

Ever since her younger brother went to university, Khanh Vy’s family has stopped taking their meals at home together.
May 17, 2024 | 12:34 am PT
Inflated rent eats up 35% of my $510 monthly income

Inflated rent eats up 35% of my $510 monthly income

I am worried that my rent, which consumes over a third of my VND13 million (US$510.6) monthly income, might be inflated by sublessors.
May 14, 2024 | 03:08 pm PT
My friend's family, earning $2,800 monthly, eats pho only twice a month

My friend's family, earning $2,800 monthly, eats pho only twice a month

My friend and his wife earn VND70 million (US$2,755) monthly, but they dine out only twice a month, usually having pho, due to financial anxiety.
May 2, 2024 | 03:32 pm PT
$1.4 cup of coffee remains luxury even on $1,600 monthly salary

$1.4 cup of coffee remains luxury even on $1,600 monthly salary

My friend makes VND40 million (US$1,580) a month, but he consider spending VND35,000 ($1.4) for a cup of coffee a luxury.
April 23, 2024 | 03:34 pm PT
Vietnamese consumers change spending habits

Vietnamese consumers change spending habits

With steep falls in income a major impact of the pandemic in 2021, Vietnamese citizens have cut down spending on non-essential spending items.
December 26, 2021 | 12:42 am PT
 
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