I was hospitalized for coronary artery treatment when a couple I know from the U.S. visited me in January. They were surprised by what they saw and, soon after, signed up for full medical check-ups in Vietnam.

In 1993, gold in Vietnam cost VND4.72 million per tael. By 2023, the price had risen to about VND70 million, a 14.8-fold increase, averaging 9.4% growth per year.

At 35, after years of hard work, overtime, and dedication to the company, what does my manager have? No house, no car, no stable finances.

No matter how hard humans work, they will never match the productivity of machines. Those who recognize this will focus on quality rather than quantity in their services and products to succeed.

As AI technology advances, many people worry it will replace human jobs, especially in fields like IT and accounting. While some see AI as a threat, others believe it will only replace workers who fail to adapt.

There was a time when every Facebook post I made got thousands of likes and hundreds of comments. From morning to night, I was glued to my phone.

The other day, I saw a Facebook post from a friend. It was not her usual travel photos or food pictures but a long essay analyzing South Korean actor Kim Soo Hyun's dating history with late actress Kim Sae Ron when she was underage.

What makes a perfect banh mi? Should it be packed with meats, pâté, and cold cuts, or kept light and balanced?

Housing prices in Ho Chi Minh City have never dropped in the past 15 years, yet I managed to buy three homes—here's how.

I always tell young people to manage their income in four stages. I constantly stress the importance of personal finance, but many don't listen or don't have the patience to follow my advice.

An acquaintance of mine from Australia once excitedly bragged about buying a pair of branded shoes for VND1.2 million (US$47) after bargaining at Ben Thanh Market in Ho Chi Minh City.

After reading an article about how fresh graduates used to receive low starting salaries, I was reminded of my own experience 16 years ago.

Many young people today say their wages barely cover basic living expenses, lamenting the fact that they are assigned difficult tasks and yet given low pay for being "inexperienced."

Many elderly Vietnamese move abroad to reunite with family but often feel lonely and isolated due to cultural and language barriers. Many end up wanting to return to Vietnam.

Many Vietnamese continue to prefer fake coffee products despite growing evidence that they contain little to no real coffee, with cheap additives like soybean powder and corn starch often taking the place of genuine beans.

Many foreigners and even some locals find themselves overwhelmed by the intensity of Vietnamese coffee, with some experiencing caffeine intoxication after just one cup.

I once heard a mother scold her child, "I should've laid an egg instead of you." Years later, I heard a father sigh, "I should've bought more land instead of investing in my child."

I worked hard to send my children to school so they could have stable careers, but now they refuse to settle down.

I am 24 years old and have been working for two years. During that time, I have tried repeatedly to learn English, but I still struggle with it.