I would say healthcare in Vietnam is so-so. There are several international clinics that are good but expensive and the care offered is limited.

I'm divorced and have a son and a grandson and it is a problem being away most of the time. Living as I do, if I had a wife and children I think it would be really hard to do.

I would say healthcare in Vietnam is so-so. There are several international clinics that are good but expensive and the care offered is limited.

The Vietnam War was in full swing, the Air Force wanted me and I wanted out of Flint, so three years in the USA and that fourth one spent here in Vietnam really flipped my life around.

For the most part Ho Chi Minh City is safe but like any large city you need to pay attention to what's going on around you.

Also Ho Chi Minh City is broken up into districts so it's much like little cities within the city, in your home district folks take the time to smile and wave as you pass by or even try to have a little chat.

For me making friends with locals is hard, mostly because my lack of Vietnamese language skills and being retired I have limited access to locals in the work place. Though for me it is hard meeting expats as well, as most expats work here and make friends through their jobs.