What do you think about condo/apartment living in Vietnam?

I live in District 7 in a high-end building with a rooftop infinity pool, sauna, steam room, gym, and various other nice amenities. As for the noise and wall thickness, I hear absolutely nothing, it is as quiet as a peaceful paradise.

So, the walls here are quite thick and the sound barriers from any outside noise are excellent. It is possible that not all buildings are created equal. This building is only a few years old, and the neighborhood is also quite quiet with no obnoxious noise, ever.

Security guards here do not take pictures of anyone or anything, and they simply smile when they see you and give you a courteous friendly bow. It is a high security building with key cards required to get to all floors.

I have had nothing but a fantastic experience so far.

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Lol, high construction standards in the UK? Have you seen victorian conversion flats? Essentially empty draft tunnels with 0 insulation inside or outside, where you feel like you're living with your neighbours in your living room.

Hearing the neighbours talking through the walls is a deal breaker certainly. Merry Christmas 🎄 from Sydney

I live in an apartment building that is cheaper than Novaland's apartments and I thought the management there might be better than mine. But it seems I was wrong.

The truth is that investors of apartments buildings are private companies, but the building management board is part of the state management. (I wont dive deeper 'cause it's starting to get political.) This leads to the common issues that seem to be present in most apartments (bureaucratic process, violations of the general rules,…)
If you moved out, you should have just informed the security guards. They don't have the right to inspect your personal belongings. It should have been a notice, not a request. I mean the procedure should have been simple and quick. For so-called high security…

Single skin walls? Yes. But I think that's the trade-off for low rental costs in this overcrowded city. That's how they save space and construction materials, not just the quality of the work. I live in an apartment that was built 12 years ago so the walls are thicker and the ceilings are higher. There are many hotels in Vietnam that you won't hear any noise outside, but you have to pay a higher price.
State water price 5000/m3? Great, but how can you get that benefit? I have to pay 16000/m3 unless I have proof of residence in Saigon and the process to get it is very annoying 🙁

Good one, as usual. Security, I get what you're saying. I'm 66 & have a lot more tolerance in that department. 20 yrs. ago I'd lean heavy to your point, but I could tolerate that 1- cause it's their world, 2- I love the idea of only identified ppl in building. Pet shop. I get that. Building has policy. Pet shop is business. I don't see a contradiction there. You're there & doing it. I'm a spectator at the moment. Maybe actually living in the moment would change my mind.

After 5 years living in Viet Nam,you are fully aware how many people lost their motorbike, bicycle, mobile phone, handbag, wallet etc. It happen every minutes around the country. You sitting there talk about too many security around?. it impossible to get through to vietnam , . They crack your mind and every moves you make will be watching closely. The country look after by the people living inside the country but also vietnamese living outside Vietnam . We know the culture and values each of the western countries kids.

In terms of how intrusive the security guards are, is that the phenomenon in every building, or in just a few of the condos

Allowing pet shops to open up business in the apartment building but does not allow pets to stay in the apartment. Crazy policy, perhaps because they are paying rent for their shop to do business so it's ok. Money does funny things

On the night is it quiet and easy to rest or will u hear constant noise that u have to get use to?

Another great video. Your insight about living in VN is top notch. Thanks for sharing.

until/unless they bring back 3months visas or longer again I dont think its even worth renting anything other than a short term serviced apartment for just a month or two until ya get some type of work permit or residence visa… or for a couple months holiday.. just saying.. they need to sort out the visas really… will see in a few weeks if anything happens with that!!

Thanks for sharing 👍

Hope you find a nice service place in Da Nang!