Ho Chi Minh City ↔ Seoul
Best Time to Call
Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 9:00 and 15:00 (Ho Chi Minh City time).
Sync Ho Chi Minh City and Seoul easily. Ho Chi Minh City is 2 hours behind Seoul. Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 9:00 and 15:00 (Ho Chi Minh City time).
Upcoming Time Change
- New York City clocks forward 1h in 10 days Mar 08
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Meeting Optimizer
Sync Score
5.3/10
-12h Current Time +12h
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Tokyo
17:07 GMT+9
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New York City
03:07 EST
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London
08:07 GMT
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Outside Business HoursSynchronization Context
With only a 2 hours difference, these cities share a near-total workday overlap. Coordination is seamless, with most business hours aligning perfectly.
Ho Chi Minh City Business Pulse
- Culture Fast-paced, entrepreneurial, and very hardworking.
- Lunch Break 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM.
- Pro Tip The "Gold Window" for calls is 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM. Vietnamese business culture is energetic and relationship-driven; deals are often sealing during meals. Small gifts or gestures of respect are common in-person, but for virtual calls, maintain a warm, polite, and enthusiastic tone.
Seoul Business Pulse
- Culture Extremely hardworking and hierarchical. "Pali-pali" (hurry-hurry) culture drives rapid growth.
- Lunch Break 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM.
- Pro Tip The ideal window is 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM. South Koreans value speed ("Pali-pali") and expect rapid responses. Avoid the 12-1 PM lunch hour strictly. Ensure you follow hierarchical protocols if senior leaders are present, and never arrive (digitally or in-person) late for a call.
Quick Comparison
| Feature | Ho Chi Minh City | Seoul |
|---|---|---|
| Timezone | Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh | Asia/Seoul |
| Country | Vietnam | South Korea |
| Coordinates | 10.82, 106.63 | 37.57, 126.98 |
| Population | 9,320,000 | 9,988,000 |