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Who lives in Phu My Hung
Phu My Hung is a master planned urban development in District 7, south of the city centre, widely held up as a model for planning and liveability in Ho Chi Minh City. Its wide tree lined streets, lakes, parks and pedestrian walkways give it a calm, ordered feel that contrasts sharply with the energy of central Saigon. The township is genuinely cosmopolitan, with large and long established Korean and Japanese communities, a growing Western population and English widely spoken, which is why it is sometimes called Korea Town. The families who settle here are typically on corporate packages and want space, safety and schools close together. The appeal is a self contained, family focused environment with international campuses on the doorstep. To see how Phu My Hung fits the wider city, start with our international schools in Ho Chi Minh City directory.
Schools in and near Phu My Hung
Phu My Hung is one of the city's two main international school clusters, alongside Thao Dien in District 2, and the concentration of campuses here is the main reason families choose it. Saigon South International School is a not for profit school in the township, teaching a K to 12 American style programme in English with Advanced Placement courses and the IB Diploma Programme in high school. Canadian International School Vietnam offers International Baccalaureate programmes and is a long established choice, while EMASI International Bilingual School runs a campus at Nam Long in District 7. Korean and Japanese schools also serve the township's large East Asian communities. Because the campuses sit within or beside the township, many families do a short school run, but demand for popular year groups is high, so apply early.
For the full list with curricula, stages and admissions windows, use the Ho Chi Minh City schools directory, and read our guides to the wider District 7 schools and living and to living in Thao Dien, plus our overview of the best areas to live in Ho Chi Minh City for expat families. If budget is front of mind, our Ho Chi Minh City primary school fees guide sets out the bands, the school finder quiz will shortlist options against your priorities, and the parent reviews hub adds first hand perspective.
Commute and catchment
Vietnam does not run residential catchments for international schools. admission is by application rather than by address, so a Phu My Hung home does not reserve a place anywhere, though living inside the township puts several leading campuses within minutes. The big practical advantage here is that schools, homes and amenities are designed to sit close together, so many families walk or take a short ride to school, and the international schools also run bus routes across the township and into the neighbouring districts. The city centre in District 1 is a short drive north outside the peaks, and the main international airport is reachable across the city. Plan journeys around the morning and evening peaks on the bridges and arterial roads that link District 7 to the centre.
Housing and cost of living
Housing in Phu My Hung spans modern apartment towers, serviced residences and townhouses and villas on the quieter internal streets, all within a managed, landscaped environment. Because of the planning, the schools and the amenities, rents sit in the upper range of the city's family market, with the newest towers and the villa plots commanding a clear premium. Many families weigh Phu My Hung against Thao Dien in District 2, which offers a different, more boutique riverside feel for a similar budget. When you add international school fees to rent, Phu My Hung lands as a premium choice, though one that bundles a great deal of convenience. Model the full picture, rent, schooling and transport, with our relocation cost calculator, and read the wider Ho Chi Minh City relocation guide for visas, healthcare and setting up. Treat any specific rent figure you see as indicative. the market moves, so verify current asking rents before you budget.
Family life
Daily family life in Phu My Hung is unusually easy by city standards because so much sits within walking distance. The township is laced with parks, lakes and pedestrian paths, the Crescent waterfront offers an open air promenade with cafes and restaurants, and shopping malls and international supermarkets cover everyday needs. The Korean, Japanese and Western communities support a deep choice of restaurants, bakeries and services, so families rarely need to leave the area for the essentials. Healthcare access is strong, with international standard clinics and hospitals in and near District 7, which matters for families with young children. The main trade off is distance from the buzz and heritage of central Saigon, which is a short drive away when families want it but not on the doorstep.
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Phu My Hung in District 7 is one of the city's two main school clusters. Saigon South International School is a not for profit school teaching a K to 12 American style programme with Advanced Placement and the IB Diploma in high school. Canadian International School Vietnam offers International Baccalaureate programmes, and EMASI International Bilingual School has a campus at Nam Long in District 7. See the Ho Chi Minh City schools directory for curricula and admissions detail.
Phu My Hung suits families who want a planned, green and walkable township with international schools on the doorstep. It is a model urban development with wide tree lined streets, parks and pedestrian paths, home to large Korean, Japanese and Western communities, which makes it one of the most family friendly bases in the city.
Not necessarily. Phu My Hung is unusually walkable for the city, with schools, shops, parks and restaurants close together, so families manage much of daily life on foot or by short ride. Many keep a car or use the school bus for the run to school and for trips into District 1, which is a short drive away outside the peaks.
Phu My Hung sits in the upper range of the city's family market because of its planning, schools and amenities. Apartment and villa rents command a premium for the township, and international school fees are a separate large cost. Many families weigh it against Thao Dien in District 2. Model rent, fees and transport together with the relocation cost calculator before you commit.
Family life in Phu My Hung is built around its parks, lakes and pedestrian friendly streets, with the Crescent waterfront, shopping malls, international supermarkets and a deep choice of Korean, Japanese and Western restaurants close by. It is calmer and more planned than central Saigon, with strong healthcare nearby, which is a large part of why expat families settle here.