21 Things to Do in Ho Chi Minh City for First-Timers
After living in Da Nang, I moved to Ho Chi Minh City, where I’ve since lived in five different districts. With a population of around 10 million, Ho ...
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Saigon Uncovered: 7 Best Areas to Stay in Ho Chi Minh City
I’m an American expat living in Vietnam. Before living in Phu Nhuan District, I lived in three other districts in Ho Chi Minh City: District 8, which is ...
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Renting an Apartment in Ho Chi Minh City (Guide for 2026)
I’ve rented over a dozen apartments while living in Vietnam. I’ve lived in several parts of Da Nang and five different districts in Ho Chi Minh City. I’ve ...
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7 Places to Buy Gym Supplements in Ho Chi Minh City
My first gym in Da Nang in 2018 was a small, open-air gym with no windows, just a small waist-high gate guarding the rusty equipment. I think I ...
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9 Best Places to Eat Ramen in Ho Chi Minh City (By an Expat)
Having been in Southeast Asia since 2018, I am embarrassed to say that it wasn’t until the spring of 2023 that I first tried ramen. Real ramen, that is. ...
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Should You Say Saigon or Ho Chi Minh City?
When I started traveling abroad by coming to Vietnam in 2018, I also wondered if I should be saying Saigon or Ho Chi Minh City. Since then, I ...
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8 Best Pizza Places in Ho Chi Minh City (By an Expat)
Buongiorno! Somewhere in the land of amore, where the sun-drenched vineyards meet the cobblestone streets, doughy delight was just flung into the air, composing a symphony of flour ...
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How to Get Around Ho Chi Minh City for First-Time Visitors
I have lived in four different districts in Ho Chi Minh City (Thao Dien in District 2, District 7, District 8, and Phu Nhuan) and have traveled throughout ...
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8 Best Supermarkets in Ho Chi Minh City (By an Expat)
I’ve moved between cities many times in Vietnam and always need a new smoothie blender. I have purchased the same lime green Sunhouse blender at least seven times ...
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13 Best Gyms in Ho Chi Minh City: Day Passes, Costs & Locations
I was a personal trainer at LA Fitness and Retro Fitness (both popular chains in the US) in college, and I’ve been working out for close to 20 ...
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