Ho Chi Minh City is 12 hours ahead of New York during EST (winter), and 11 hours ahead during EDT (summer). When it's 9:00 AM in New York, it's 9:00 PM in Ho Chi Minh City. Vietnam does not observe DST.
The time difference shifts by 1 hour when New York switches between EST and EDT while HCMC stays on ICT (Indochina Time, UTC+7) year-round.
Morning NY works! 7:00 AM - 9:00 AM New York corresponds to 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Ho Chi Minh City. NY morning catches HCMC evening.
Ho Chi Minh City (formerly Saigon) is Vietnam's largest city and economic hub. Korean Air, Japan Airlines, and Cathay Pacific connect via hubs. Strong ties in manufacturing, IT outsourcing, and the Vietnamese-American community.