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Vietnam offers retirees comfortable lifestyle, lower living cost: US magazine

Vietnam is a very affordable place to retire, especially for adventurous retirees who appreciate the country's beaches, scenery, food, history, and culture, said a recent article on the website of US based Travel + Leisure magazine.
Vietnam offers retirees comfortable lifestyle, lower living cost: US magazine ảnh 1International tourists explore Phu Quoc night market in the southern province of Kien Giang (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) - Vietnam is a very affordable place toretire, especially for adventurous retirees who appreciate the country'sbeaches, scenery, food, history, and culture, said a recent article on the websiteof US based Travel+Leisure magazine.

The author assessed that overall cost of living in Vietnamis about 49% lower than in the US, and rents are about 75% lower, depending onthe location.

In Ho Chi Minh City, home to the largest expat community inthe Southeast Asian nation according to International Living magazine, the costis 62% lower than in New York, and housing is about 83% lower.

Per the article, high-quality health care is also veryaffordable, with both public and private systems. Most expats carryinternational health insurance and take advantage of private hospitals.

Vietnam is among the eight countries recommended by theauthor, as they offer retirees an opportunity to enjoy a comfortable lifestyleand lower cost of living. The remaining nations in the list include Panama, Mexico,Ecuador, and Costa Rica./.
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