I have lived in Vietnam for nearly two years and I wanted talk about the three things I love most when compared to life in America.
1. Grab app.
2. Facebook: Serviced Apartments Ho Chi Minh City.
3. www.vietnammm.com for an array of food delivery.
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Thoughts on hoi an?
It’s pretty small, quaint and very touristy.
Thanks for the info. Is it possible to rent a serviced apartment there short-term? I’m coming to Saigon in November and staying for 3 months. Your new room looks great!
@Global Trade Thanks for the advice.
@Daniel Singleton Book a short-term living arrangement through Airbnb or Agoda.com and then start searching for longer term accommodations by visiting the Serviced Apartments HCMC Facebook page.
@Global Trade Thanks. That link isn’t loading for some reason. So is it not possible to get a 3 month lease on a serviced apartment by walking into the reception?
Most Airbnbs will rent month-to-month with serviced rooms. See 1. Mr. Lam’s Airbnb: https://www.airbnb.com/users/show/327…
Thanks, em.
ah, just noticed you broke 1000 subs. Congrats Man! Well deserved – your content is valuable. Do you find the extra rent money (e.g. $500/month) is not an extra Monthly cost as the extra convenience of living in D-1, you save on transport to/from other places from living in D-7, etc? or is it simply only a couple hundred bucks more but STILL NOTHING close to the cost of life in US.
I don’t mind paying a little money for the added convenience and perceived higher quality of life.
Excellent video. And your apartment looks awesome.
Do residents of those serviced apartments have problems with theft of valuables, laptop, jewelry, watch, money, etc.? Why don’t you own a motorcycle?
@Global Trade Since the apartment management and staff have access to your room and can enter it anytime for cleaning, maintenance, and whatnot that means your properties are not secured whenever you are out of the apartment. Do you have to lock up your laptop, camera, watch, etc. in a safe deposit box whenever you are out of the room?
Yes, just use common sense and don’t leave valuables out and you should be okay. I would say that petty crime and theft is more prevalent in Vietnam compared to the USA. I don’t like the hassle of motor scooter ownership, maintenance, worrying about theft, etc. I’d rather save money, improve my health by walking, and live more stress-free.
4. the beautiful ladies 😉
Grab is the Uber-equivalent BUT soooooo much better and cheaper! You can use the service to have practically almost anything delivered–food, stuff you may have forgotten at home, etc. . . .
BTW congrats on your new apartment, Vinh! Looks much nicer than the previous one.
Thanks! I’m enjoying it immensely!
Thanks for the video Anh! May I ask if you’re retired or working in Saigon? If so what jobs are available in Vietnam for expats?
That’s awesome! I would love to learn more about it! Would it be okay if I can have your email? I would like to move back to Vietnam one day and work as I enjoy the culture, people and especially the food!!
I am the Vietnam sourcing manager for an international company. I also run a few online businesses.
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I agree with you. I love ❤️ Vietnam 🇻🇳
Coming from Minneapolis, as well… I can say the best 2 years of my life were living in Saigon.🙂
Hi there! Thanks for sharing. I will be in VN later this year, can you please tell me where is your serviced apartment located? Do they rent by yhe weeks? Thanks
My apartment is only offered for long-term one year lease. Check Facebook: Serviced Apartments HCMC.
I like Saigon but what I don’t like are the scooter bandits they yield to no one and even drive and park on sidewalks.
thanks for sharing. is that true ? i heard the food are dangerous for your health.
I have occasionally heard this, too. I’m guessing there are isolated incidents here and there and one must be careful about where you eat. Having said that, I don’t worry too much about it.
You forgot healthy food too
California has the weather though. Cali also has the best beef, dairy, poultry, vegetable, nuts, pretty much all things agricultural. Food is fresh, abundant, and of the utmost quality. But yeah, the cost of living is astronomical, unless you already own (bought a house a long time ago) and it’s free and clear. Apts. in Cali run North of $2000 USD/month for what you got there in Saigon for about $550/month. But the weather in Vietnam is hot and humid and inconsistent, infrastructure for roads and prevention of flooding lacking, still needs much work, and the pollution is horrible. I had a motorbike on my latest trip for 16 days and wish i had purchased a pollution mask.
The main advantage i observed while in Vietnam was the nightlife and food is cheap (if you trade out USD). But if you’re working for Vietnamese wages, it’s not cheap. So maybe it’s better if you’re of the upper-income class, or doing business, but for a local, it’s a struggle. So much, that a great number of native Vietnamese want to leave for the States. But then again, lots of people want to move to live in the States. We have an immigration problem here. And the reason why we do is because we don’t have a standard of living problem here.
With this said, Vietnam is an amazing place to vacation and dabble in some work to improve the country, and the vast majority of the People are good-hearted. Just stay clear away from areas like Bui Vien walking street.
We should meet up I am in HCM too
Your video is better than most others on this topic as you didn’t talk about yourself too much. Good job.
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