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A two-hour flight delay is a fair trade for big savings

A two-hour flight delay is a fair trade for big savings

I find it hard to understand why many people jump at cheap tickets to save money, only to complain when the flight is delayed.
I work as a shipper after changing jobs 4 times in one year

I work as a shipper after changing jobs 4 times in one year

My youngest uncle deceived the whole family to claim grandmother’s inheritance

My youngest uncle deceived the whole family to claim grandmother’s inheritance

My three children resent me for refusing to split inheritance at 70

My three children resent me for refusing to split inheritance at 70

My children have been complaining that I hold on to my property and insisted on an early split to help their lives.
August 26, 2025 | 01:36 pm GMT+7
Woman sneaks past airline staff with nearly 10 kg of carry-on luggage

Woman sneaks past airline staff with nearly 10 kg of carry-on luggage

Told to shed her overweight luggage, the woman stormed off behind a corner, put on extra clothes and stuffed heavy items into her pockets.
August 25, 2025 | 10:45 am GMT+7
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 24, 2025 | 06:58 am GMT+7
Passenger scolds airport staff over 0.5 kg of excess carry-on luggage

Passenger scolds airport staff over 0.5 kg of excess carry-on luggage

“Only half a kilo, why not be flexible?” a woman argued after being stopped by airport staff for exceeding the hand luggage limit by 0.5 kilograms.
August 22, 2025 | 06:27 am GMT+7
Pitfalls of splitting inheritance before children turn 35

Pitfalls of splitting inheritance before children turn 35

Parents who delay divvying up their estate so that their children have time to become independent often have more influence in the family.
August 15, 2025 | 11:17 am GMT+7
Mother’s favoritism in inheritance drives wedge between 4 siblings

Mother’s favoritism in inheritance drives wedge between 4 siblings

By favoring her second son over her other three children, a mother ended up splitting her family into two sides over inheritance.
August 13, 2025 | 06:42 am GMT+7
What living in Vietnam taught foreigners about saving and spending

What living in Vietnam taught foreigners about saving and spending

When James Carter began living in Hanoi two years ago, he was surprised to learn that most Vietnamese families owned gold.
August 11, 2025 | 10:13 am GMT+7
Parents hesitate to let me inherit $460,000 land lot over fears of ‘gold-digger’ daughter-in-law

Parents hesitate to let me inherit $460,000 land lot over fears of ‘gold-digger’ daughter-in-law

I asked for a share of my parents’ VND12 billion (US$460,000) land lot during an inheritance discussion, but my mother was worried it could end up in my wife's hands.
August 8, 2025 | 06:25 am GMT+7
Leaving for the city, I earn $1,100 monthly while my friend makes bank at home

Leaving for the city, I earn $1,100 monthly while my friend makes bank at home

I left the countryside for college in Hanoi 10 years ago and now make VND30 million (US$1,100) a month while my friend back home skipped school and got rich.
August 6, 2025 | 05:57 am GMT+7
Siblings in China clash in court over $420,000 inheritance, learn both were adopted

Siblings in China clash in court over $420,000 inheritance, learn both were adopted

An inheritance dispute between two siblings in China over their father's three-million-yuan (US$420,000) property took a twist in court, where it was revealed that neither was his biological child.
July 31, 2025 | 03:31 pm GMT+7
My uncle inherited multi-billion-dong house while my father received nothing

My uncle inherited multi-billion-dong house while my father received nothing

My grandparents secretly gave a house worth tens of billions of dong (VND10 billion = US$382,000) to their youngest child, who lived with them, while my father, the eldest son, got nothing.
July 25, 2025 | 06:48 am GMT+7
My two brothers refuse to divide 12,000 sq.m of inherited land equally

My two brothers refuse to divide 12,000 sq.m of inherited land equally

I proposed splitting the 12,000 square meters of inherited land into three equal parts, but my two younger brothers firmly disagreed.
July 23, 2025 | 06:53 am GMT+7
Brothers threaten violence against sisters for inheritance, all lose 2,800 sqm of land

Brothers threaten violence against sisters for inheritance, all lose 2,800 sqm of land

Two brothers blocked their sisters from using their inherited plots by threatening physical harm, but they all ended up losing 2,800 square meters of land.
July 18, 2025 | 06:45 am GMT+7
I chop down my 15-year-old mango tree because people keep stealing fruits

I chop down my 15-year-old mango tree because people keep stealing fruits

I decided to cut down a mango tree that I planted over 15 years ago after people started climbing it to pick fruit and caused various other troubles.
July 17, 2025 | 05:51 am GMT+7
70-year-old mother refuses to let my brothers and me inherit family land, house

70-year-old mother refuses to let my brothers and me inherit family land, house

When we asked for the title deeds to the family’s properties, our mother called us unfilial and said she would only give them to whoever care for her until death.
July 16, 2025 | 06:32 am GMT+7
Why buying branded items can save more money than chasing discounts

Why buying branded items can save more money than chasing discounts

Our house used to be filled with cheap clothes, bags, and accessories. They seemed like bargains, but in reality, they cost us more than we realized.
July 14, 2025 | 06:00 am GMT+7
Jane Birkin's original Hermès bag sells for record $10M at Paris auction

Jane Birkin's original Hermès bag sells for record $10M at Paris auction

The original bag custom-made for actress Jane Birkin, which became one of the era-defining designs of the 20th century, was sold in Paris on Thursday for a record 8.6 million euros (US$10.04 million), auctioneer Sotheby's said.
July 11, 2025 | 06:17 am GMT+7
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