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Migrant worker lying about Lunar New Year bonus to feel less like a failure

Migrant worker lying about Lunar New Year bonus to feel less like a failure

As a migrant worker returning home for Tet (Lunar New Year), I fear being seen as a failure if I tell my family that my bonus is lower than last year’s.
My husband and I fight daily over gold prices

My husband and I fight daily over gold prices

I regret cashing out 10 taels of gold two years ago

I regret cashing out 10 taels of gold two years ago

Why I don't rush to buy gold, even as my colleague goes all in

Why I don't rush to buy gold, even as my colleague goes all in

One of my colleagues just poured his entire life savings of over VND600 million (US$23,100) into gold, planning to take profit when prices reach VND200 million per tael.
January 30, 2026 | 09:37 am GMT+7
Do young people no longer like to wear gold?

Do young people no longer like to wear gold?

Many people believe younger generations are less inclined to don gold jewelry than their predecessors.
January 28, 2026 | 02:03 pm GMT+7
2 Singaporean men jailed for trading fake gold bars for Rolex watches

2 Singaporean men jailed for trading fake gold bars for Rolex watches

Two Singaporean men have been sentenced to jail for selling fake gold bars in exchange for Rolex watches, causing the victim a loss of SGD30,000 (US$23,600).
January 25, 2026 | 06:54 am GMT+7
Parents’ homes also belong to their children, but not the other way around

Parents’ homes also belong to their children, but not the other way around

I have children and grandchildren who are all financially independent and filial, but I still chose not to live with them after retiring.
January 23, 2026 | 06:37 am GMT+7
Unemployment opens my eyes to the burden of living in an apartment

Unemployment opens my eyes to the burden of living in an apartment

Since becoming unemployed, I keep thinking about how the VND1 million (US$38) monthly apartment fees could have gone toward milk for my child had we lived in a landed house.
January 21, 2026 | 06:16 am GMT+7
Singapore maid steals $82,000 from employer to fund gambling addiction

Singapore maid steals $82,000 from employer to fund gambling addiction

A domestic helper in Singapore has been found guilty of stealing SGD106,000 (US$82,000) in cash and jewelry from her employer to finance her gambling addiction.
January 19, 2026 | 11:39 am GMT+7
If a shop demands I put my shoes outside, I’m leaving

If a shop demands I put my shoes outside, I’m leaving

Having run into plenty of fashion shops and other stores in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City that insist customers leave their shoes outside, I tend to refuse immediately.
January 19, 2026 | 05:53 am GMT+7
I work nonstop in my 40s to buy two houses as inheritance for my sons

I work nonstop in my 40s to buy two houses as inheritance for my sons

My wife and I plan to save enough to buy two houses for our two sons, leaving them assets that will make their lives less stressful.
January 16, 2026 | 06:29 am GMT+7
I feel crushed shouldering $1M loan after parents mortgage our homes to help uncle’s business

I feel crushed shouldering $1M loan after parents mortgage our homes to help uncle’s business

Despite my warnings, my parents lent the title deeds to two of our properties to my uncle to start a business, leaving us with a VND28 billion (US$1.06 million) debt.
January 14, 2026 | 06:32 am GMT+7
Parents refuse to financially help me buy land because I already own $114,000 home

Parents refuse to financially help me buy land because I already own $114,000 home

When I asked my normally supportive parents for financial support to buy more land, they bluntly refused and said they wanted to keep their money for retirement.
January 7, 2026 | 06:11 am GMT+7
Singapore man calls police after stall refuses to refund $3.9 durian

Singapore man calls police after stall refuses to refund $3.9 durian

A man in Singapore filed a police report on a local durian stall after it refused to refund S$5 (US$3.9) worth of durian that he claimed was spoiled.
December 31, 2025 | 06:22 am GMT+7
Company hosts lavish year-end party but only gives $380 Lunar New Year bonus

Company hosts lavish year-end party but only gives $380 Lunar New Year bonus

As a human resources staffer, I never know how to explain when people ask why we splurge on a lavish year-end party instead of higher Tet (Lunar New Year) bonuses.
December 29, 2025 | 05:23 pm GMT+7
I spent over $30,000 on a car, only to drive it thrice a month

I spent over $30,000 on a car, only to drive it thrice a month

I was excited to buy a car at 30, hoping to keep up with others, but ended up driving it only two or three times a month.
December 21, 2025 | 05:55 am GMT+7
Workers should get 4-day break for New Year 2026

Workers should get 4-day break for New Year 2026

We will get a day off on Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026, for New Year, only to go back to work for one day before taking the weekend off.
December 19, 2025 | 08:57 am GMT+7
How neighborhood sundry shops survive in the age of big retail

How neighborhood sundry shops survive in the age of big retail

My wife and I sometimes argue over prices at our small sundry shop, caught between the need to make a profit and the fear of losing customers.
December 18, 2025 | 09:52 am GMT+7
My brother-in-law burns his family’s savings on a children’s playground that sells just 5 tickets daily

My brother-in-law burns his family’s savings on a children’s playground that sells just 5 tickets daily

My wife’s brother launched a children’s playground for his stay-at-home spouse to operate, but the business did not even generate enough to cover VND25 million (US$950) in monthly rent.
December 17, 2025 | 06:28 am GMT+7
I couldn’t secure a job for 4 years despite graduating with master’s degree and 8.0 IELTS

I couldn’t secure a job for 4 years despite graduating with master’s degree and 8.0 IELTS

I graduated with a master’s degree and an 8.0 IELTS score to the cheers of relatives and teachers, only to find that landing a good job was not as easy as I had believed.
December 15, 2025 | 10:47 am GMT+7
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