Looking for American Expats in Ho Chi Minh City?

Thinking about moving to Ho Chi Minh City as an American? These pros and cons come from the InterNations Expat Insider survey, in which thousands of expats around the world share what they like and don't like about life abroad each year. Country-level percentages aren't broken out for Ho Chi Minh City, so the points below reflect what US American expats there wrote in their own words.

• People are warm and generous. Americans mention the friendly, generous locals most — many say it's what made settling in feel beautiful.

• It's remarkably affordable. A low cost of living, alongside real opportunity, is a constant theme and a big part of the draw.

• The food and coffee are a joy. Great food, excellent coffee, and easy dining and delivery via apps like Grab come up again and again.

• It's warm and easy day to day. Warm weather, a relaxed atmosphere, and a large expat community make everyday life comfortable.

• Traffic is chaotic and dangerous. Congestion and reckless driving are by far the most common complaint.

• Air quality is poor. Pollution comes up constantly, made worse by the traffic.

• Petty crime is a concern. Theft in the neighbourhood is a recurring worry for Americans.

• Noise and thin nature wear on people. A loud city built without easy access to green space, and slow infrastructure improvements, round out the downsides.

For Americans, Ho Chi Minh City offers warm people, great food, and an affordable, opportunity-rich life. The trade-offs are the traffic, the air quality, and the noise. It rewards those who come for the energy and the value and can roll with a chaotic megacity.

Every year, we publish one of the biggest global surveys for expats — Expat Insider — where we ask people living around the world about every aspect of expat life. We’ve rounded up key facts about the typical American expat: what motivated them to move to a new country, what they enjoy about life abroad, as well as what they struggle with the most.

We get a lot of written feedback from the thousands of survey-participants each year. Let's see some of the most common positive quotes.

Now let's see some common negative topics that our American members had on their minds:

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Our Ho Chi Minh City community is also lively and welcoming offline. The InterNations Ambassadors host regular get-togethers and a range of expat activities, e.g. a chic dining experience in Ho Chi Minh City’s trendiest restaurant or a get-away with fellow American expats to discover the Red River Delta. These activities make it easy for you to get to know other expats from the United States of America in your local community and meet Americans in Vietnam in a comfortable setting. If this sounds interesting to you, simply sign up for membership – we are looking forward to welcoming you among our Americans living in Ho Chi Minh City!