Ho Chi Minh City - Post Report Question and Answers
What are some typical ways to socialize, either with local people or with other expatriates? Are there groups or clubs that you can recommend?
There are lots of meetups around the city. For ladies, the Female Expat Group of HCMC and HCMC Girls Gone International are great groups to meet other woman both locals and expats. I am very social and play board games as well, so I met most of my friends at local board game events. - Jul 2024
Simply talking to your neighbors is the easiest way to socialize with other expats. - Sep 2021
Language exchange get together are common and numerous. The Community Liaison Office (CLO) organizes some activities and trips. The locally-engaged staff association also organizes team-building and charitable activities that Americans can join in. - Jul 2019
Restaurants, bars, clubs, biking groups, running groups, art exhibitions, it's pretty varied and full. - Mar 2016
Eating out, bars, clubs, movies, shows, BBQs, game nights, bowling and birthday parties. Our social calendar is always packed with something. - Aug 2015
Bars, restaurants, sports, parties, movies, bowling.... - May 2014
Good. Getting events catered is cheap. Going out is cheap. Seems to be a limited crowd. It's fun though, most of the time. - Jul 2011
Movie theaters, films are in English with Vietnamese sub titles, the audiences love to use their cell phones and talk during the movies, so I gave up and watch DVD at home. The Vietnamese love loud noise, Karaoke and huge blasting speakers, they have social events out in the streets which makes the windows rattle. Be careful where you decide to live, we had to move. to escape the barrage of noise outside our apartment. - Sep 2010
Clubs, bars, restaurants galore. Dinner parties and gatherings, balls, whatever. There is always something happening. - Nov 2009
Lots of stuff to do! HCMC has an entirely different persona at night. People entertain at home, meet up at bars or restaurants. - Dec 2008
