Things you will actually need in Saigon that we do not make ourselves. FluentSaigon covers the Vietnamese you will speak; these cover everything else. There are no affiliate links on this page — nobody pays to be listed here, and if that ever changes we will say so.
The one most visitors already know. Rides, motorbikes, and food delivery, with the fare set in the app so there is nothing to haggle over.
VinFast's all-electric fleet, now the largest ride-hailing service in Vietnam. The cars say Xanh SM and the app stores say Green SM. Same company — do not let the two names confuse you.
This is the government's own site, and the only one that charges the government's own fee. Lookalike sites buy ads for phrases like "Vietnam visa official website", collect your details, submit them here, and keep the difference. Travelers routinely overpay by 50 to 200 dollars doing it.
Entry requirements, the current advisory level, and a clear account of what a consulate can and cannot do for you.
An international hospital in Ho Chi Minh City with English-speaking staff. Worth saving to your phone before you need it, not after.
Passport replacement, emergency assistance, and the Ho Chi Minh City consulate's contact details.
A wider library of Vietnamese learning resources: courses, apps, and tutors across regions and dialects. We teach spoken survival Saigon Vietnamese. If you want a full curriculum, start there.
Every link on this page was checked in August 2026.