My city was filling up with digital nomads, so I converted my family home into a business

Hana Nguyen converted part of her parents' family home in Da Nang, Vietnam, into a coworking space.

Duc Nguyen for BI

• When Hana Nguyen moved to Da Nang from a neighboring province, she'd never heard of coworking.
• She persuaded a hotel owner to let her test the concept in extra space on an unused floor.
• Frustrated that she was building someone else's business, she persuaded her parents to let her start one in their family home.

This as-told-to essay is based on an interview with Nguyen Thị Thanh Thơ...