When you enter Ho Chi Minh city for the first time, you may feel a sense of belonging to that city or, you may feel overwhelmed with that city. Here bellow a variety of factors that you might find interesting when choosing a good place to live:

DISTRICT 1

As a lover of Ho Chi Minh City, you must have heard about District 1, at least once. District 1 is home to many government agencies, consulates, and high-rise buildings that make up a good portion of Ho Chi Minh City’s skyline – and it continues to change as HCMC as an economic hub continues to develop.

District 1 is the city-center bordered by Binh Thanh District, Phu Nhuan District, Districts 3, 4, & 5 and Thu Duc City. While this district, as well as other districts are undergoing continuous change, foreigners and locals alike  accumulate to District 1 the most.  It is attractive and very interesting and has been the focus of major  development of public transportation, infrastructure, investment, and extensive renovation to serve and cater to the needs of all people.

When visiting and/or living in HCMC, make sure you don’t miss out on the variety of exciting and interesting entertainment venuse that District 1 has to offer.  With many new entertainment attractions opening weekly – if not daily – District 1 is always active and attractive day and night.

The most notable tourist spots include, but are not limited to…

Commercial and shopping venues include, but are not limited to…

There are also many temples and pagodas that dot this huge city…

Attractive and diverse cuisine offering palate pleasing dishes from all parts of Vietnam can be found almost anywhere in HCMC.

In addition to having a variety of Vietnamese dishes, District 1 is also the delicious food of countries around the world from Asia to Europe. Restaurants, casual eateries, main restaurants, snack bars and fast-food are available here.

Tempt your tastebuds at one of these eateries…

DISTRICT 4

The strength of District 4 is its geographical location – it is known as a “bridge” – connecting two large districts – District 1 and District 7. District 4’s administrative map exhibits that:

(Source: https://top7vietnam.com/ban-do/ban-do-quan-4-thanh-pho-ho-chi-minh)

Overall, District 4 is a prime location near the city center, which makes traveling easier and faster.

Interesting destinations

Although District 4 does not have many shopping malls, amusement parks, and entertainment areas, there are many unique and attractive dining areas there. It is famous for its many tasteful snail restaurants, Chinese beef offal stew diners – located deep in the alleys – and lively pubs. Places to consider visiting include, but are not limited to…

Education

District 4 is also home to two major universities: Ho Chi Minh City University of Law and Nguyen Tat Thanh University.

Ho Chi Minh City University of Law is located on a busy street – Nguyen Tat Thanh, opposite Nha Rong Wharf, and is one of the most famous universities for legal studies in Vietnam. it has been appointed to become a key law school in the South.

Nguyen Tat Thanh University is well-known for its modern equipment. Recently, Nguyen Tat Thanh University has been recognized by the Ministry of Education and Training for meeting quality accreditation standards and has been recognized by the British Accreditation Organization (QS – Stars) as a 3-star standard.

BINH THANH DISTRICT

Binh Thanh District is conveniently located in the northern part of Ho Chi Minh City adjacent to Go Vap and Phu Nhuan Districts, as well as Districts 1 and 12, and Thu Duc City.

The significance of Binh Thanh District is that it serves as the gateway of the North-South Railway. It is evident that Ho Chi Minh City has focused on developing and improving traffic infrastructure – investments in upgrading and renovating main roads allows one to move between districts via major routes consisting of modern infrastructure. With the modern development of the transportation system, one may now travel to the city center in just a few minutes.  Once there, one may conveniently find the ancient buildings in the middle of the city or right behind the tall buildings, where there are several small alleys that have preserved the cultural values that have existed for so long.

People here work very hard, but they also enjoy life a lot. Within Binh Thanh District, as well as the neighboring districts there are many places in which to have fun and meet with friends after a long, tiring day of work.

Vinhomes Central Park offers a modern design style intermingled with a large green area and stretching 1-km adjacent to the Saigon River. This is a popular entertainment place for many residents, a virtual living paradise that produces thousands of photos.

Van Thanh Tourist Area offers outstanding activities one simply cannot ignore. Feeding fish, swimming, enjoying delicious food, and organized camping are just some of these exciting activities.

Binh Quoi Tourist Area will surprise visitors when they come here and feel the airy space, the smell of flowers wafts in the gentle breeze that blows through the trees and the rows of lanterns leading to the cottages, while the lake twinkles with sparkling water.

The Tomb of Mr. Ba Chieu is located in the midst of a magnificent, busy, and bustling city. If you want to find a true retreat, then visit the Tomb of Mr. Ba Chieu, which is the largest spiritual and cultural work in Ho Chi Minh City.

The food here is in abundance and offers regional as well as famous international dishes. Tourists truly love to explore street food here, and Saigon has a lot of features that that should not be missed.

There are 3 culinary streets – Van Kiep Street, Nguyen Gia Tri Street, and Le Quang Dinh Street – in Binh Thanh District, which should definitely be discovered, but prepare  your wallet and your appetite to eat as much as you can.

Ho Chi Minh City – definitely has the most developed economy in all of Vietnam and the people here are quite friendly, sociable, and always ready to help whenever they see anyone in trouble. Please, choose a place that is suitable for your purpose of living, studying, and working in this vibrant city.