For the same amount of money put into a master's degree in the west, one can travel the world, study in Vietnam while working, and gain even better and more realistic experiences.
While Phu Quoc is trying to revive its tourism industry, readers pointed to a vexing problem: flying to the island costs much more than to other countries in Southeast Asia.
Dissatisfied with my VND8.5 million (US$350) monthly salary after graduating from university, I decided to go overseas and continue studying, and raised my annual income to €70,000 ($76,800) after eight years.
As Vietnam's largest island is dealing with a tourism crisis with crashing visitor numbers, readers suggested that it transform itself by returning beaches to the public.
In the current context of digital technology along with storms of layoffs and economic difficulties, more young people with high qualifications and expertise are flocking to work as shippers and motorbike taxi drivers.