Residents in the former Gò Vấp district of Ho Chi Minh City faced significant hardship as prolonged flooding submerged their homes for 20 hours. Many families were forced to sleep on sofas, utilize plastic chairs as makeshift beds, or evacuate their rented rooms in search of higher ground. The flooding, which lasted until the morning of October 8th, disrupted daily life and left residents seeking temporary shelter. The situation highlighted the vulnerability of communities to heavy rainfall and inadequate drainage infrastructure in Ho Chi Minh City. Reports indicate widespread inconvenience and displacement as families coped with the extended inundation. Authorities are assessing the damage and exploring measures to mitigate future flooding events in the affected areas of Ho Chi Minh City's Gò Vấp district. The incident underscores the urgent need for improved urban planning and infrastructure resilience.