International schools in Ho Chi Minh City

Rent: serviced apartments US$21.3-39.1 per m² a month (Q3 2024)

Avison Young figures reported by Real Estate Asia put Ho Chi Minh City's average serviced-apartment rents in Q3 2024 at US$39.1 per m² a month for Grade A and US$21.3 for Grade B, unchanged from the previous quarter. Multiply by floor area for a rough monthly figure; check current listings.

• Grade A US$39.1/m²/month
• Grade B US$21.3/m²/month
• Q3 2024 data

Source:Real Estate AsiaDataChecked 2026-10-30

Ho Chi Minh City is under level 1 (exercise caution)

Korea's foreign ministry page for Vietnam (checked 2026-10-30) shows the whole country at level 1 (exercise caution). It says violent crime is relatively rare, but phone snatching and pickpocketing keep happening.

• Whole country level 1
• Watch for phone snatching

Source:외교부 해외안전여행Official sourceChecked 2026-10-30

Education: Vietnamese students under 50% in foreign-invested schools

A guide to Decree 86/2018 explains that foreign-invested schools in Vietnam (pre-school to high school) may teach approved foreign programmes and that Vietnamese students must be under 50% of enrolment. The guide dates from 2018, so ask schools about later changes. As of 2026-10-30 our directory lists 57 schools in this city (still growing).

• Foreign programmes need approval
• Vietnamese students under 50%
• 2018 guide; check for changes

Source:Vietnam Briefing (Dezan Shira & Associates)GuideChecked 2026-10-30

Climate: warmest-month high 34.9°C, coolest-month low 23.1°C

Normals from Viet Nam Meteorological and Hydrological Administration on the WMO World Weather Information Service (1991-2020): the warmest month (May) averages a high of 34.9°C, the coolest (Feb) a low of 23.1°C, and yearly rainfall is about 1,653 mm. Months with more than 150 mm of rain: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct.

• May average high 34.9°C
• Feb average low 23.1°C
• About 1,653 mm of rain a year

Source:World Meteorological Organization (World Weather Information Service)Official sourceChecked 2026-10-30

Airport transport: bus 109 links the airport with District 1

A Việt Nam News report of 2022-09-13 says bus route 109 runs 05:45-23:40 from Tân Sơn Nhất's international and domestic terminals via Bến Thành Bus Station to 23/9 Park (Saigon Bus Station). Fares were VND 8,000-15,000 at the time; this is a 2022 report, so check current fares and hours.

• Route 109: airport to Ben Thanh and 23/9 Park
• Runs 05:45-23:40
• Fare VND 8,000-15,000 (2022)

Source:Việt Nam News (VNA)DataChecked 2026-10-30

Tutoring: Circular 29/2024 rules on extra classes from 2025

A Vietnamese law firm summarises Circular 29/2024 (in force 2025-02-14): extra classes must be voluntary with parental consent; in-school extra classes are free and limited to set groups; paid out-of-school providers must register a business and publish subjects, hours, teachers and fees; school teachers who teach outside must report to their principal.

• In force 2025-02-14
• In-school extra classes are free
• Paid outside classes must register and disclose

Source:Viet An LawGuideChecked 2026-10-30