Living in Ho Chi Minh City as an expat: areas, the expanded city and everyday life
How life works for foreigners in Ho Chi Minh City: main expat areas, the 2025 merger with Binh Duong and Vung Tau, the rainy season, the metro and settling in.
Choosing a city
Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Da Nang and Hoi An, Da Lat, Nha Trang, Vung Tau and quieter towns compared by climate, pace of life, community, healthcare access and relative cost of living — plus how the 2025 province mergers changed the map.
Living in Da Nang as an expat: beaches, Hoi An next door and the storm season
Why Da Nang draws remote workers and families, where foreigners live, what changed when Hoi An became part of the city in 2025, and how to prepare for the rains
Living in Da Lat as a foreigner: cool climate, hills and life in the highlands
Da Lat offers spring-like weather all year and a slow pace. What foreign residents should know about housing, healthcare, the rainy months and Lam Dong after 20
Living by the sea in Vietnam: Nha Trang, Vung Tau, Quy Nhon and Phu Quoc compared
Beyond Da Nang, which Vietnamese beach towns work for long-term living? Nha Trang, Vung Tau, Quy Nhon, Phu Quoc and Mui Ne compared on climate, services and pac
Quieter cities in Vietnam for expats: Hue, Can Tho, Hai Phong and Buon Ma Thuot
Not every foreigner wants Saigon, Hanoi or the beach. What daily life is like in Hue, Can Tho, Hai Phong and Buon Ma Thuot, and who tends to be happy in each.
Vietnam weather by region: how climate should shape where you live
North, centre, south and highlands each have their own seasons. How Vietnam's climate differs by region, and how heat, rain, storms and air shape where to settl
Vietnam's 2025 province mergers explained for foreigners: new names, new addresses
Since July 2025 Vietnam has 34 provinces and cities and no districts. What changed, which places merged, and what it means for foreigners' addresses and paperwo
Best city to live in Vietnam for foreigners: how to choose the right one for you
There is no single best city in Vietnam. A practical framework to match Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Da Nang, Da Lat and others to your work, family and health.
Hanoi vs Ho Chi Minh City for expats: climate, work, culture and daily life compared
Hanoi or Saigon? How Vietnam's two biggest cities differ for foreign residents in climate, jobs, culture, neighbourhoods, transport and the pace of daily life.
Living in Hanoi as an expat: neighbourhoods, seasons and what daily life is like
A resident's guide to living in Hanoi: where foreigners live, how the seasons shape the year, air quality, getting around, healthcare and building a social life
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