Vietnam

Ho Chi Minh City for a long weekend

Coffee, pho and scooter-filled streets, two hours from Changi.

  • City break
  • Food
  • Culture
SINSingapore
SGNHo Chi Minh City
Flight
2h
From
Changi
Budget
$$$
Best months
Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar

When to go

  1. JJanuary: Best
  2. FFebruary: Best
  3. MMarch: Best
  4. AApril: OK
  5. MMay: OK
  6. JJune: Wet
  7. JJuly: Wet
  8. AAugust: Wet
  9. SSeptember: Wet
  10. OOctober: OK
  11. NNovember: OK
  12. DDecember: Best

General guidance only. Weather varies year to year.

Don't miss

  • Phở and bánh mì at street stalls
  • Cà phê culture in District 1 and 3
  • Day trip to the Mekong Delta or Cu Chi tunnels

Long weekends that suit Ho Chi Minh City

  1. Fri 26 – Sun 28 Mar 2027Good Friday3 days off · no leave
    • Good weather that month
    • No leave needed
  2. Fri 25 – Sun 27 Dec 2026Christmas & New Year3 days off · no leave
    • Good weather that month
    • No leave needed
    • Also a holiday in Vietnam, so book early
  3. Sat 6 – Mon 8 Feb 2027Chinese New Year3 days off · no leave
    • Good weather that month
    • No leave needed
    • Also a holiday in Vietnam, so book early
  4. Sat 7 – Mon 9 Nov 2026Deepavali3 days off · no leave
    • No leave needed
    #3 pick for this weekend · trip plan
  5. Sat 15 – Mon 17 May 2027Hari Raya Haji & Vesak Day3 days off · no leave
    • No leave needed
  6. Sat 6 – Wed 10 Mar 2027Hari Raya Puasa5 days off · 2 leave
    • Good weather that month
    • Best with 2 days of leave
  7. Sat 7 – Mon 9 Aug 2027National Day3 days off · no leave
    • Rainy season
    • No leave needed
  8. Thu 28 – Sun 31 Oct 2027Deepavali4 days off · 1 leave
    • Best with 1 day of leave