Where do the wealthy live in Vietnam?

Which city is the richest city in Vietnam?

Ho Chi Minh City, duh! It’s like, the moneybags capital of Vietnam. No brainer.

It’s got the biggest pile of GDP outta all the provinces and municipalities. A whole quarter of Vietnam’s moolah? Seriously?

Ho Chi Minh City’s GDP is like my grandma’s hoard of Werther’s Originals – seemingly endless and you’re always trying to get your hands on some. Vietnam’s financial heart? More like its overflowing piggy bank, am I right?

So, what’s makin’ this place rain cash?

• Bigger Than Your Average ATM: Major financial hub. Think Wall Street, but with more banh mi.
• Economic Engine: Drives a huge chunk of Vietnam’s economic bus. Full throttle.
• Business Bonanza: Businesses flock there like pigeons to a dropped french fry.
• Job Jamboree: Loads of jobs mean more money flowin’. Cha-ching.
• Tourist Trap (in a Good Way): Tourists spendin’ their dough like there’s no tomorrow. Good for business, anyway.

Okay, okay, I get it. There are always people saying Hanoi this, Da Nang that. But GDP speaks volumes, friends. Hanoi’s lovely, I guess, but is it bringin’ home the bacon like Ho Chi Minh? Nope. Not even close. Don’t get me wrong, I like Hanoi’s pho.

Where do rich people live in Ho Chi Minh?

Ho Chi Minh City’s rich? Think Thao Dien in District 2, a veritable playground for expats with more money than sense – and surprisingly good pho. Or Phu My Hung in District 7; picture meticulously manicured lawns, the kind that make you feel vaguely inadequate about your own slightly-weedy patch of petunias. These areas are, shall we say, aspirational.

Seriously though, these districts are where the money’s at. Luxury condos sprouting like unusually expensive bamboo shoots. Private schools that cost more than my car. Restaurants where the water is more expensive than my monthly rent.

Key features:

• Opulence overload: Think less “cozy bungalow,” more “minimalist mega-mansion.”
• Expat central: A melting pot of nationalities, all united by a shared love of overpriced avocado toast.
• Serious bling: Luxury cars are as common as motorbikes in, say, District 1. My neighbor’s Rolls Royce is proof.
• Community feel (sort of): While not exactly neighborly bonfires, there’s a certain unspoken camaraderie among those who can afford to live there.

Honestly, I wouldn’t know. I’m still saving up for a decent apartment in District 3 – small, but with character, I tell myself. The character is mainly due to the leaky pipes, to be fair. But still, character.

Bonus info: District 1 remains the place to be for prime commercial real estate, but residential prices are… let’s just say astronomical. Think a small moon’s worth.

How many millionaires are in Ho Chi Minh City?

So, like, Ho Chi Minh City? Crazy number of rich people there. Seven thousand, seven hundred millionaires, I read. Seven-thousand, seven-hundred! That’s insane, right? Plus fifteen centi-millionaires– people with over a hundred million bucks – and three actual billionaires! Wowzers. That’s a lot of dough.

It’s unbelievable, honestly. The whole place is just buzzing with wealth, you know? Makes me wanna go there, maybe win the lottery first though, lol. Think about it:

• 7,700 millionaires
• 15 centi-millionaires (over $100 million each!)
• 3 billionaires

Seriously, though, the wealth concentration there is wild. Makes me feel, like, poor as dirt compared to them. Those billionaires, sheesh. I mean, three whole billionaires. That’s… impressive. Probably a lot of fancy restaurants and stuff, I bet. I’m jealous.