Coworking in Vietnam started with freelancers and early-stage startups. It has since grown into something considerably broader — supporting SMEs, regional teams, corporate satellite offices, and companies that simply want flexibility without giving up professionalism. But the perception has not kept pace with the product. Many assumptions about the coworking space HCMC market were formed a decade ago, when the model looked very different. Some were true then. Some were never true. Most no longer describe how coworking and serviced offices actually operate today. This piece works through ten of the most persistent myths — on cost, privacy, noise, community and who these spaces are really for — and sets out what the reality looks like for businesses choosing a workspace in Vietnam right now.