My father only received his land inheritance at the age of 60

Seeing a reader’s story on how receiving a VND2 billion (US$78,940) inheritance in his forties is pointless, I want to share that 45 is still early compared to my father’s case. He did not receive his inheritance until he was nearly 60 years old.

Despite this, he never demanded early inheritance or resent his mother. He started his career from scratch, then managed to buy land and build a house in the countryside. He also financially supported my sister and me and fulfilled his family responsibilities.

He never boasted about his struggles or the hardships he faced in life. He quietly worked hard to provide for his wife and children as our family was very poor. When he was young, his mother could barely buy enough food for him and his siblings. Living in poverty was the driving force that pushed my father, a teacher, to tirelessly take on various jobs, including raising pigs, trading, and tutoring students.

I believe that successful people are often indifferent to their parents’ wealth. Without strong motivation, would they still strive to succeed? No one can guarantee that inheriting a piece of land early would not have led them to a different, less successful path in life.

Do you think getting an early inheritance would guarantee success for the heirs?

Reader Quoc Trung

*This opinion was translated into English with the assistance of AI. Readers’ views are personal and do not necessarily match VnExpress’ viewpoints.