What do expats in Ho Chi Minh City appreciate most about the local culture?
We asked expats and digital nomads what they appreciate the most about the local culture in Ho Chi Minh City. They wrote...
"The culture is vibrant, and new. The cost of living is cheap, even in HCMC which is the viet equivalent to new York city. I actually stay in D7 which is close to Saigon South which is where most foreigners hide. Staying in Phu My Hung you could insulate yourself enough that you might forget you are in Vietnam all together. everyone speaks English there, and there are western restaurants everywhere," remarked another expat who made the move to Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
"There's always something happening or something to see in Ho Chi Minh City that takes you by surprise. You don't know what you're going to see when you leave the apartment. A lot of entrepeneurs here, who have a positive attitude and we appreciate that alot, having moved from the doom and gloom and miserable attitude in Europe. Also we feel safe in the city and we're able to drive around independently on our scooter - something that can't be said of every city in south east asia," explained one expat living in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.

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