Choosing Home: Binh Thanh and the Real Saigon

On day four, Linh dives into the practicalities of making Saigon home—apartment hunting in Binh Thanh, a taste of Cholon's history, and the everyday costs that shape a resident's life. She also maps out the coming months and the Mekong Delta journey ahead. ☕ Enjoying the show? Help keep every episode free — buymeacoffee.com/paris2tokyo Plan your trip to Vietnam: eSIM & data · Tours & tickets · Airport transfers · Car rental · Travel insurance · Hotels & full Vietnam guide → Some links are affiliate links. Episode 4 of Vietnam Travel Podcast with Linh Nguyen. Linh Nguyen is in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Places in this episode: Binh Thanh, Cholon (District 5), Shinhan Bank Vietnam, A Taste Of Saigon - Old Market, De Tham Street, Ben Thanh Market. Covered: apartment hunting, Cholon history, banking, street food and coffee, cost of living, monsoon lifestyle. Chapters:00:00 Binh Thanh00:23 Quiet room01:46 Market hall03:05 Cafe terrace04:20 Shinhan Bank Vietnam05:08 A Taste Of Saigon - Old Market06:27 City night A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #HoChiMinhCity #SaigonLiving #VietnamTravel #ExpatLife #BinhThanh #Cholon #DistrictFive #VietnameseFood #Pho #CaPheSuaDa #MekongDelta #Monsoon #CostOfLiving #BankingInVietnam #ApartmentHunting #SaigonFood #LivingInVietnam #TravelPodcast https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/vietnam/