Ho Chi Minh City
Southeast Asia's fastest-growing scene: bars in District 1, VietPride and a city that never sleeps.
- Country
- Vietnam
- Scene
- Gay destination
- Same-sex activity
- Legal
- Recognition
- No legal recognition
- Where
- District 1
The scene
- Where District 1
- The vibe Nightlife · Pride
A place gay men travel to for the scene itself: a gayborhood or resort town, gay beaches or hotels, a big Pride or a circuit weekend, and a night out every night of the week.
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Questions people ask
Is Ho Chi Minh City gay-friendly?
Yes. Vietnam is Tier 2, accepted in the cities, on our country ranking. Southeast Asia's fastest-growing scene: bars in District 1, VietPride and a city that never sleeps.
Where do gay men go out in Ho Chi Minh City?
The scene sits around District 1. A place gay men travel to for the scene itself: a gayborhood or resort town, gay beaches or hotels, a big Pride or a circuit weekend, and a night out every night of the week.
How do you rate Ho Chi Minh City?
On what exists on the ground, not on hype: gay destination means a gayborhood, a beach or a whole town the boys plan trips around. Safety comes from the country page, the scene rating from our editors and members who were just there. Read more →
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Method
The scene rating says how much there is to do: gay destination means a gayborhood, a beach or a whole town the boys plan trips around. Safety comes from the Vietnam country page, tiered on ILGA World, Human Rights Watch, the Human Dignity Trust, Equaldex and court rulings. Ratings come from our editors and club members who were just there. How we rate. Last reviewed September 2026.