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No one will buy a 100-square-meter apartment for $275,000
People in my apartment building often boast that their 100-square-meter units have appreciated to VND5-7 billion (US$196,700-275,100), but I am sure no one will buy them at those prices.
$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.
I refused to buy a property if rushed by brokers
When I go on house tours, I always walk away as soon as the broker told me I would miss out if I do not buy the property immediately.
April 18, 2024 | 03:07 pm PT
With domestic airfares costing $1,200, my family would rather travel to Thailand
My family of six cancelled our trip from Hanoi to HCMC because flight tickets would cost us VND30 million (US$1,192), almost as much as a full package tour to Thailand.
April 16, 2024 | 03:01 pm PT
IT jobs often fall off after 35 years old
Information technology education in Vietnam tends to focus on breadth rather than depth, so few people can or choose to stay in the field after turning 35.
April 14, 2024 | 03:00 pm PT
How can I break free of my $8,000 debt with a $400 monthly salary?
Despite making only VND10 million (US$400.72) a month, my unchecked spending habits have resulted in a VND200 million ($8,014) debt that I can no longer pay.
April 9, 2024 | 03:44 pm PT
$500 a month after 10 years of work is not a bad salary
Earning VND15 million ($500) a month after working for 10 years is already respectable as the average monthly income in Vietnam is only around VND6-8 million.
April 7, 2024 | 03:33 pm PT
Aimless people in 30s are often stuck with $500 monthly income
It is very hard for people over 32 to raise their monthly incomes above VND15 million (US$500) if they solely focus on work without a vision for growth.
April 4, 2024 | 06:32 pm PT
I went from being a realtor with $2M in sales to having massive debts
Upset that I received no commission from selling four shophouses worth VND48 billion (US$1.93 million) in 2021, I dove into cryptocurrencies and gambling only to end up with large debts.
April 1, 2024 | 05:47 pm PT
My apartment’s price doubles in six years
I cannot believe that the apartment I bought six years ago for VND895 million (US$36,103.2) has appreciated to VND1.7 billion.
March 31, 2024 | 05:00 pm PT
I live in worry after receiving a 1,500-square-meter land plot from my mother-in-law
I fear a family feud would break out if my in-laws discovered that their mother had secretly given me and my husband a 1,500-square-meter land plot.
March 28, 2024 | 03:09 pm PT
I want my parents to divide their assets early to prevent sibling feud
I am afraid that if my frail parents die before they write up a will, my siblings will fight intensely over inheritance.
March 26, 2024 | 02:53 pm PT
Even $600,000 is not enough to retire at 40
With VND15 billion ($605,000) in savings, you might be able to retire early with the current interest rates and inflation, but it might change drastically in 30-40 years.
March 24, 2024 | 03:00 pm PT
Gen Z-ers have a much harder time getting rich than their predecessors
I see many people born in the 70s and 80s have high earnings despite not going to colleges while Gen Z-ers struggle to find a job with a bachelor’s degree.
March 23, 2024 | 03:00 pm PT
I can't get my parents-in-laws to give their inheritance early
My in-laws wanted my husband and I to permanently move to the countryside and take care of their house, but they refused to transfer the property to us early.
March 21, 2024 | 03:00 pm PT
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