Hoi An, Ho Chi Minh City Rank Among Top Wealth Hubs
Savills' 2026 Spotlight on Wealth Trends report places two Vietnamese destinations among the top 16 global wealth destinations.
Updated on Nov. 6, 2026 in Asia
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The 2026 Savills Spotlight on Wealth Trends report ranks Asia-Pacific wealth destinations, with Singapore, Hong Kong (China) and Tokyo (Japan) leading. Viet Nam's Hoi An placed 15th and Ho Chi Minh City placed 16th.
Why it matters
Wealth is increasingly generated from diverse sources and transferred between generations, which is changing how affluent individuals choose where to live and invest. The report identifies Viet Nam and India as markets with strong potential for continued wealth creation.
Viet Nam holds two destinations within the report's top 16 global wealth rankings, with Hoi An at 15th and Ho Chi Minh City at 16th. The extraction does not provide the scoring criteria behind these placements.
The players
Savills
Savills is a global real estate services company that publishes market research reports on property and wealth trends.
Do Thi Huong
Do Thi Huong is the National Director of Residential Sales and Private Office at Savills Viet Nam.
The details
The report assessed wealth destinations from multiple perspectives rather than relying solely on economic scale or concentration of capital. It links wealth creation to entrepreneurship, technology, manufacturing, financial services and real estate.
Timeline
2026: Savills Spotlight on Wealth Trends report published.
November 6, 2026: Nhan Dan article reporting the rankings published.
Travel Outlook
The ranking reflects a shift in how affluent travelers and investors choose destinations, moving beyond raw capital concentration toward entrepreneurship and sector diversity. Viet Nam's placement suggests the country is gaining recognition as an emerging wealth hub within the Asia-Pacific region.
Travelers considering Vietnamese destinations can view Hoi An and Ho Chi Minh City as established options within the top global wealth rankings. The extraction does not provide specific booking or pricing guidance.
The takeaway
Rankings like this one highlight that wealth destinations are increasingly defined by sector diversity and entrepreneurship rather than scale alone. Readers interested in travel to Asia can use such reports to identify emerging cities beyond the traditional hubs.
Further reading
For more on the region, explore Asia travel destinations on our site.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Nhan Dan Online.
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