Best neighbourhoods for expats.
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Leafy boulevards and the diplomatic quarter. Stately townhouses and quiet, green streets.
The modern business district. New high-rises, strong value and easy commutes.
Central and full of local life. Dense, lively and some of the city’s best-priced flats.
Riverside and family-friendly, anchored by the Times City township and its amenities.
Hanoi’s historic core. Walk everywhere from boutique flats above the Old Quarter’s buzz.
Across the Red River. Gated villa compounds, gardens and room for a growing family.
Hanoi’s new urban edge. Master-planned high-rises, the national stadium and space to breathe.
The expat heartland. Lakeside cafés, serviced apartments and garden villas wrapped around West Lake.
Central, well-connected and great value. Compact studios and apartments along Nguyễn Trãi and the Khương Trung lanes.