Ho Chi Minh

Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) is Vietnam's business capital. Since merging with Binh Duong and Ba Ria–Vung Tau in 2025, the metropolis has more than 14 million residents: skyscrapers, Michelin Guide restaurants, nightlife. A centre of business, finance and international companies.

Climate

Hot all year round, +30–35°C. Dry season: November to April. Rainy season: May to October (short downpours in the afternoon).

Expats

A large expat community. Thao Dien and Phu My Hung (the former Districts 2 and 7) are international enclaves with Western restaurants, schools and healthcare.

Pros

The country's business centre
Career and business
World cuisine
Nightlife and entertainment

Ho Chi Minh City districts: which one to choose

Since 1 July 2025 Ho Chi Minh City no longer has districts (quận) or Thủ Đức city: new wards (phường) have replaced them under Resolution No. 1685/NQ-UBTVQH15. Listings and locals still say "District 1", "District 3" or "Thảo Điền", and that is how people choose where to live. Below are the three districts people search for most.

Districts on the map

Where Russian speakers live

There is no single "Russian district" in Ho Chi Minh City, and there are no official figures by district. Russia has a consulate general in Ho Chi Minh City.

Vũng Tàu is now Ho Chi Minh City too

Since 1 July 2025 the provinces of Bà Rịa–Vũng Tàu and Bình Dương have been part of Ho Chi Minh City (National Assembly Resolution No. 202/2025/QH15). Bãi Sau beach in Vũng Tàu is about 95 km by road from Bến Thành market.

Distances are by road, measured on OpenStreetMap in October 2026.

City districts

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