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English guides to visas, money, health and getting settled in Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon). Every fee, deadline and opening hour is traced to its Vietnamese source, with the date it was checked.
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- Visas & residenceExtending your stay, fees, penalties and the immigration office in Ho Chi Minh City.
- Money & adminBanking, SIM cards, driving licences and motorbike rental for foreigners.
- HealthHospitals, pharmacies and health insurance for foreigners in Saigon.
- Family & petsInternational schools, things to do with kids and vets in Saigon.
- Living in SaigonHousing, transport and districts in Ho Chi Minh City.
- Sights, day trips & foodTicket prices, opening hours, day trips and food in and around Ho Chi Minh City.
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Areas of Saigon
- 1Sai Gon and Ben ThanhWards of Sai Gon, Ben Thanh, Tan Dinh and Cau Ong Lanh60 places
- 2Ban Co and Xuan HoaWards of Ban Co, Xuan Hoa and Nhieu Loc13 places
- 3An Khanh and Binh TrungWards of An Khanh (includes the former Thao Dien and Thu Thiem wards) and Binh Trung32 places
- 4Binh Thanh and Gia DinhWards of Gia Dinh, Binh Thanh, Binh Loi Trung, Thanh My Tay and Binh Quoi14 places
- 5Phu NhuanWards of Duc Nhuan, Cau Kieu and Phu Nhuan4 places
- 6Tan Binh and Tan Son HoaWards of Tan Son Hoa, Tan Son Nhat, Tan Hoa, Bay Hien, Tan Binh and Tan Son4 places
- 7Tan My and Tan HungWards of Tan Thuan, Phu Thuan, Tan My and Tan Hung12 places
- 8Khanh Hoi and Vinh HoiWards of Xom Chieu, Khanh Hoi and Vinh Hoi2 places
- 9Cho LonWards of Cho Quan, An Dong, Cho Lon, Binh Tay, Binh Tien, Binh Phu and Phu Lam6 places
- 10Hoa Hung and Dien HongWards of Dien Hong, Vuon Lai, Hoa Hung, Minh Phung, Binh Thoi, Hoa Binh and Phu Tho3 places
- 11Go VapWards of Hanh Thong, An Nhon, Go Vap, An Hoi Dong, Thong Tay Hoi and An Hoi Tay1 place
- 12Thu DucWards of Thu Duc, Hiep Binh, Tam Binh, Linh Xuan, Tang Nhon Phu, Phuoc Long and Cat Lai4 places
- 13Tan Phu and Tay ThanhWards of Tay Thanh, Tan Son Nhi, Phu Tho Hoa, Tan Phu and Phu Thanh
Ward outlines simplified from © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
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