Experience in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam by Quyen

What is it like to live in Ho Chi Minh City? Would you recommend it? What is the city like?

Ho Chi Minh city is a dynamic and crowded city. When you first stay there you may feel noise city. But when you stay there for long time, you will love this city because of friendliness and hospitality of local people!

What is the student lifestyle like in Ho Chi Minh City?

Student lifestyle in Ho Chi Minh city is fun and very dynamic!

How much does it cost to live in Ho Chi Minh City?

Ho Chi Minh city is the most expensive city in southern of Vietnam. However, when you are familiar in Ho Chi Minh city, you can easily find many things with very cheap price!

Is it difficult to find accommodation in Ho Chi Minh City? Is there any advice you can give?

It is not difficult to find an accommodation in Ho Chi Minh city for local students, but it's quite difficult for international students because most of websites offering student accommodations in Ho Chi Minh city are in Vietnamese (there are not much international students in Ho Chi Minh city). There are some websites in English, but it offer expensive apartments which is mainly for foreigners who work in Ho Chi Minh city.

What is the food like? What are your favourite dishes?

It is easy to find international foods in Ho Chi Minh City. You can also easily find all kind of foods in other regions of Vietnam in Ho Chi Minh city. My favourite foods are Pho (a kind of traditional noodles of Vietnam) and spring roll which are also quite famous in over the world.

What places would you recommend visiting in Ho Chi Minh City?

If you love architecture, you can visit Duc Ba Church, Opera house or post office which attracted many tourists because of their age and French architecture. Independent Place is also the right place to visit because it is the evidence of victory of the war. Similarly, it is worth to visit Cu Chi Tunnel which is the underground tunnel where Vietnamese soldiers hided and lived during the war.

Is it good to eat out in Ho Chi Minh City? Can you tell us your favourite spots?

Yes! Many places should be visit. If you want to try traditional food with home style serving, you can visit Cuc Gach restaurant where Brad Pitt and Angelina Jollie and their children used to visit when they came Vietnam!

Is the nightlife good in Ho Chi Minh City? Where is good to go?

The nightlife in Ho Chi Minh city is very interesting because it is called unsleeping city!

What advice would you give future students heading to Ho Chi Minh City?

The transportation in Ho Chi Minh city is not good, so be careful! Local people would be so appreciative if you learn Vietnamese. That is the best way to connect with them! Enjoy your stay!