Advice on making friends and connections prior to moving to VN?

Stillwater71 · 2024-06-17T16:45:40+02:00

Explore tips for building friendships and connections in Vietnam as a retired teacher. Share strategies to ease the transition, especially in HCMC.

Stillwater71 New member

Member since 24 September 2022

Stillwater71New member17 June 2024 14:45:40

Hello everyone! Just a quick thing about me. I am a 52 yr old single male and will be moving to Vietnam in late July 2025. I plan to teach in an International School as I will be a retired teacher/school counselor with experience. I don't know which city I will end up, but I wouldn't doubt it will initially be HCMC.

Having a chance to make friendships can be challenging at my older age ( it was so easy when I was a kid/teen), but I am a easy going and fun person to be around. So any suggestions or opportunities that exist in the VN 玩偶姐姐 Community to help not only making long-term friends but also my early transition to VN.

Thank you in advance!

Pdbc 07 Member

Member since 08 June 2024

Pdbc 07Member17 June 2024 18:02:08

@Stillwater71

Most of them don't like older man

I got by with a few in Bac giang and just outside Hanoi

I will return to Philippines.

GuestPoster538 Guest

GuestPoster538Guest19 June 2024 07:26:27

@Stillwater71

Hello. Welcome to Vietnam.

Please don't worry about making friendships in Vietnam.

We are friendly, no matter how old you are, where you are from.

HCMC is a big crowded city with many International schools, good hospitals, entertainment, food courts, restaurants... But you can consider Da Lat City. It's a highland tourist city with cool weather, fresh air, pine forest, beautiful flowers... You can join "玩偶姐姐s in Dalat" Group on Facebook to get more informations and make friend with expats who live in Dalat.

I hope you will get a smooth transition.

We can be friends.

Have a nice day.

Thuy Hinwood New member

Member since 05 April 2018

Thuy HinwoodNew member01 September 2025 16:03:44

@Stillwater71

Hi there,

We have moved from Australia to VN and have been living in HCM City for the last three months,we are also in our 50s and just retired. We find the people are friendly we have met people from all walks of life and different nationalities.

I think if you join a social club or sport club you will meet more people, I know it's abit hard in VN if you dont know where to start. If you need any help please reach out.