Around the "international neighborhoods" in Ho Chi Minh City

Not coming to Vietnam as tourists, many foreigners have chosen to live and work in Ho Chi Minh City with their families. At this time, settling down and adapting to the new life becomes their top concern. Just like foreigners in other countries, foreigners in Vietnam also try to integrate into the local culture, but in general, the connection and trust for people of the same skin color and language as them are still somewhat favored by them.

District 5 – Bold colors of ancient China

As one of the largest and oldest communities in Ho Chi Minh City, the Chinese community in District 5 has brought a unique lifestyle through business as well as preserving the unique cultural features of the nation. This place is famous for its Chinese-style temples and medicinal herbs trading streets, considered the "Oriental Medicine Street" in the heart of Saigon. More specifically, every time Tet comes, the streets in this area are bustling, filled with red.

The Chinese in Ho Chi Minh City are always very friendly, good at business and maintain very close ties with other families in the same community. With the outstanding achievements, the Chinese community in District 5 has become a special highlight in the colorful picture of foreigners in the city.

“Little Seoul” in District 7

Coming from a country with a pervasive cultural influence, the Korean community concentrated in District 7 has created a “miniature Seoul” right in this area.

Initially, Phu My Hung was the most popular place for Koreans because of the privacy, security and convenience of the apartments. The rapid economic, cultural and social development here has attracted more and more Koreans to settle down, making the "Korean town" grow stronger with many standard and high-class services, increasingly meeting the needs of residents living here. Kmart, LOTTE Mart, Skymart... systems have a full range of imported goods from Korea; restaurants such as Galbi Brothers, Mr.BBQ & SsAM, K-CHEF TALE... bring the full flavor of "kimchi land" cuisine; schools with a large number of Korean children studying such as South Saigon International School (SSIS), ABC International School,...

However, to meet the increasing demand of Korean residents in Vietnam, many new types of services and apartments have been born. For families and Korean experts living and working in Vietnam, accommodation is no longer limited to hotels or rental apartments. Currently, serviced apartments are a new form that many people favor because they bring convenience, warmth and comfort to guests as if they were staying at their own home. Oakwood Residence Saigon, a serviced apartment located in the Saigon South Place complex (including the SC VivoCity commercial and entertainment center and the Mapletree Business Center Grade A office building) is one of the typical names for this type of apartment in Ho Chi Minh City. At Oakwood Residence Saigon, the apartment is luxuriously designed with elegant and comfortable furniture according to international standards, along with a modern gym system, outdoor swimming pool, relaxing lounge area, apartment maintenance, housekeeping service... like in a 5-star hotel. This is also the reason why this classy serviced apartment is trusted by many Korean families in District 7 to choose as a place to stay during their working time in Vietnam.

Bustling "Western Street" District 1

With a liberal nature, fond of experiences but also very interested in creating values ​​for themselves and their families, foreigners living in District 1 also form a community with many unique characteristics. Known as the "heart of the city", District 1 concentrates many commercial centers, residential areas, large and modern hotels in Vietnam.

Not inferior to any city in the world, District 1 gathers many famous international brands spanning across all fields from business, finance to trade and services. The liveliness and bustle here has attracted many residents from America and Europe, creating a crowded "Western street". The image of Bui Vien street with vibrant music, sparkling colored lights, De Tham street, Huynh Thuc Khang street with Westerners chatting every night has become a familiar thing to people in Saigon.

The Eastern District 2 area is transforming to attract Westerners

Although it is just an emerging area, "Eastern Street" - Thao Dien, District 2 is still a name that attracts a lot of attention from the foreign community. Not as bustling and crowded as District 1, Thao Dien has its own unique color, both luxurious and modern but also retains a part of the local culture that is difficult to confuse through the image of boutique shops, stores, and small, pretty local restaurants. In high-end projects such as Masteri Thao Dien, Gateway Thao Dien, HOLM..., it is easy to see many foreign families with their children leisurely strolling around parks, cool, tree-lined streets or enjoying luxurious dinners together. Grasping this need, many resort services, restaurants, and shopping in Thao Dien, District 2 have been strongly developed. Names such as The Deck, Lubu, River Cottage... are gradually becoming familiar to foreigners living here.

From the initial unfamiliarity and confusion, foreign families have begun to consider this city their “second home”. No matter where they come from, the foreign community in Ho Chi Minh City has contributed to enriching the overall cultural picture of the most vibrant city in Vietnam.

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