In student accommodation season

Finding a safe and affordable place to stay so that you can study with peace of mind is the top concern of new students after universities and colleges announce their admission scores.

Around the Thu Duc, Binh Thanh, and Go Vap districts (HCMC), there are still many vacant student rental houses. In the alleys near universities, there are signs for rental rooms everywhere. Flyers and advertisements for rental rooms with the content: "New, beautiful, airy, good security, flexible hours..." are posted all over the walls and electric poles.

Binh Thanh District near Foreign Trade University (campus 2), University of Transport, University of Technology... is where many student dormitories are concentrated. Depending on the quality of the room and the travel conditions, the price of each room is different. The closer to the school, the more expensive the price, ranging from 2.8 - 3.2 million VND/room/3 people.

Students looking for accommodation at the Ho Chi Minh City Student Support Center - Photo: Le Thanh

Le Thi Tuong Vi, a student at the University of Social Sciences and Humanities in Ho Chi Minh City, who lives near the Foreign Trade University, said: “My room is near the school and it is easy to catch the bus to school, so the price is a bit high. The room is about 20 square meters, can accommodate 4 people, has a private bathroom, is clean and airy, and costs 2.8 million VND. Electricity and water are 120,000 VND/person/month, wifi and parking fees are also around the same. Each month, divided into more than 1 million VND/person.”

Inconvenient in terms of transportation like Thanh Da area and complicated security, noisy like the area near Mien Dong Bus Station (Binh Thanh District), the price will fluctuate from 1.7 - 2.3 million VND/room/4 people. Electricity price is 2,000 VND/kW, water price is 7,000 VND/m3.

According to a survey by reporters, in the alleys on Bach Dang Street (Binh Thanh District), if you search hard, students can choose for themselves satisfactory rooms. The rooms in this area are quite convenient for traveling to universities in districts: Binh Thanh, Go Vap, 1, 3. Room prices here range from 2 - 3 million VND with an area of ​​about 15 - 20 m2, can accommodate 2 - 4 people. The rooms are quite airy and clean, with parking space. Because they are in the alley, the rooms here are very quiet. Shopping is also convenient. Students can buy food and daily necessities at Ba Chieu market (Bach Dang Street), Hung Vuong market (Xo Viet Nghe Tinh, Binh Thanh District), buy clothes at Co.op Mart supermarket (Dinh Tien Hoang, Binh Thanh District).

Duong Quang Ham Street, Go Vap District, near K26 apartment building is a convenient choice for students studying at the University of Industry and Van Lang University. The price ranges from 1.6 - 1.8 million VND/month, private bathroom, electricity 3,500 VND/kW, water 40,000 - 60,000 VND/person/month.

At Thu Duc University Village, Ho Chi Minh City, the room rates are cheaper, ranging from 1.1 to 1.4 million VND/room/4 people. Most of the rooms here are airy and have large yards. However, this is an area bordering Binh Duong province, so theft and security are often reported.

The boarding houses on D2 and D3 streets (Binh Thanh District) have very good security. Most of them are single-family homes, with a garage and the owner's residence downstairs, and many rooms for rent on the upper floors. Larger areas can have up to 60 rooms. The owner is downstairs watching, so it's very safe.

Nguyen Dang Khoa, a student at Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology, said: “Renting a room here, in addition to the rent, electricity, water, and parking fees, costs 120,000 VND/month. It’s a bit expensive, but you live with the owner, the doors and windows are secure, and there are people watching your car regularly, so you can rest assured.”

Ms. Nguyen Thi Huong is renovating 60 rental rooms to prepare for welcoming new students at Thu Duc University Village. She said each room can accommodate up to 3 people, and the price ranges from 1 to 1.4 million VND/room/month. The monthly electricity, water, and internet bills are nearly 200,000 VND.

To ensure cleanliness, Ms. Huong hired an extra cleaner, so students staying here do not have to clean their rooms. The boarding house has a security guard on duty during office hours. Students must have a card to enter and exit the gate.

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