Ho Chi Minh City has been listed among the leading cities in Asia for expats to live in, according to InterNations, a massive expat network that publishes annual rankings featuring the world’s best and worst countries.

A corner of Ho Chi Minh City 

The latest list sees the southern Vietnamese city come third, behind only Singapore and Kuala Lumpur.

In terms of the global rankings, Ho Chi Minh City came 19th out of 66 locations.

Elsewhere on the list, Singapore was placed in fifth, followed by Kuala Lumpur in eighth, Shanghai in 21st, behind Bangkok in 30th, Tokyo at 53rd, and Beijing being ranked in 55th place.

The majority of expats agree that it’s easy to find housing in Ho Chi Minh City, while members of the community can also enjoy a relatively low cost of living, according to InterNations.

HSBC has recently ranked Vietnam as one of the best countries for expats to live and work in.