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Air Quality in HCMC: Pollution, AQI and Choosing Where to Rent

Air quality in HCMC is a real year-round consideration — but it's not bad every day, and no neighbourhood is a proven…

June 29, 2026

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Healthcare in HCMC for Expats: Clinics, Pharmacies and Emergencies

Healthcare in HCMC for expats, made practical: how to choose a clinic, book or walk in, use pharmacies and fill a prescription,…

June 29, 2026

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Having a Baby in HCMC: Maternity Hospitals, Costs and Birth Registration

Having a baby in HCMC, organised step by step: where expats can give birth, what 2026 maternity packages cost, how to register…

June 27, 2026

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Furnishing Your HCMC Apartment: Where to Buy or Rent Furniture

Furnishing your HCMC apartment from scratch? This 2026 guide covers where to buy new furniture and appliances, the best secondhand and rental…

June 26, 2026

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How to Choose a Family-Friendly Apartment in HCMC

How to choose a family-friendly apartment in HCMC: the child-safety, layout, building-amenity, school-proximity and noise checks that matter most for expat families…

June 26, 2026

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Is Airbnb Legal in HCMC? Short-Term vs Monthly Rentals (2026)

Is Airbnb legal in HCMC? In 2026 the honest answer is "conditional, and building-specific." This guide explains the current condo rules, when…

June 25, 2026

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Electricity and Water Bills in HCMC: Why Yours Is So High

Electricity and water bills in HCMC confuse almost every newcomer. This guide decodes the 2026 EVN six-tier electricity rates, SAWACO water charges…

June 25, 2026

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Where Korean Expats Live in HCMC: Little Korea, PMH and Beyond

Where Korean expats live in HCMC comes down to one main answer: Phu My Hung, anchored by the Korean International School, Lotte…

June 24, 2026

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Income Tax for Expats in Vietnam: A 2026 Guide

Income tax for expats in Vietnam changed in 2026: a new PIT law brings five brackets and a higher personal deduction. This…

June 24, 2026

Market Report

New Apartments in Central HCMC: District 1 and Binh Thanh (2026–2027)

New apartments in Central HCMC are scarce — this June 2026 renter's report separates Grand Marina's operating towers from construction-stage watchlists like…

June 23, 2026

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Apartment Repairs in HCMC: Who Pays and What to Do

Apartment repairs in HCMC raise one urgent question: who pays? This practical guide covers the landlord-vs-tenant split for aircon, plumbing, electricity and…

June 23, 2026

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Can Foreigners Buy Property in Vietnam? 2026 Law for HCMC Buyers

Can foreigners buy property in Vietnam? Legally yes, but inside narrow limits the 2024 Housing Law reset: eligible projects only, a 30%…

June 22, 2026

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New Apartments in East HCMC: Thu Thiem, An Phu (2026–2027)

New apartments in East HCMC, mapped for renters (June 2026): which Thu Thiem projects are rent-ready now, which Binh Trung and Long…

June 22, 2026

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Breaking a Lease in HCMC: Renewals, Notice and Deposits

Breaking a lease in HCMC rarely works the way newcomers assume — 30 days' notice doesn't mean you keep your deposit. This…

June 20, 2026

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Tet in HCMC 2027: What Closes and What Expats Should Expect

Tet in HCMC turns the city quiet almost overnight — shops shutter, helpers travel home, and agents go offline. This 2027 guide…

June 20, 2026