Long-form guides for foreigners moving to and living in HCMC.
Choosing among preschools in HCMC is really two decisions for an expat family — the school and the neighbourhood around it. This 2026 guide covers the early-years options,…
Bringing pets to Vietnam is mostly a paperwork-and-airline exercise, not a long quarantine — if you get the sequence right. Here's the 2026 process for dogs and cats:…
The work permit in Vietnam for foreigners is the first link in a chain — work permit, LD visa, then a Temporary Residence Card — that decides how…
Getting a driving license in Vietnam for foreigners changed completely in 2025 — licensing moved to the police, the motorbike classes were renumbered, and fines jumped. Here's how…
Temporary residence registration in Vietnam confuses most foreign tenants, and many assume signing a lease covers it. It doesn't. Here's who must declare your stay, the 12-hour deadline,…
Where Japanese expats live in HCMC follows two anchors: Little Japan on Le Thanh Ton for single assignees, and Phu My Hung — home of the Japanese School…
HCMC for digital nomads, decided properly: start from your visa horizon (e-visa = up to 90 days; no nomad visa as of June 2026), then match the rental…
Is HCMC safe at night? For most foreigners, yes — with normal big-city awareness. This 2026 guide gives the honest risk picture (it's petty theft, not violent crime),…
Dating in Ho Chi Minh City as an expat is less about tactics and more about respect, safety and clear intentions. This 2026 guide covers the apps people…
Living in HCMC as a foreign woman is, for most, more comfortable than expected — with the right building and a few habits. This 2026 guide compares the…
Apartments near Tan Son Nhat Airport: the closest expat-practical choice is Phu Nhuan, with flexible serviced apartments, then District 3 and District 1. This guide compares airport commute,…
Hospitals in HCMC for expats are world-class — but where you rent decides how fast you reach one. This guide maps FV, Vinmec, FMP, CMI and Raffles to…
HCMC Metro Line 1 apartments are now a real option for car-free expat living. This 2026 guide maps the best in-scope buildings station by station from Ba Son…
Living in Phu My Hung means a planned, green township built around Crescent Lake — Crescent Mall and AEON close by, top international schools, and a large Korean…
Living in Vinhomes Central Park means a self-contained riverside township under Landmark 81 — a 14-hectare park, a mall, a hospital and a school, all gated and secure.…
