Short-Term Storage Rental in Ho Chi Minh City: Monthly Units, Not Day Lockers
If you are moving or renovating in Ho Chi Minh City and need space for a month or two, you can rent a private unit at V-Box Self Storage. There are 353 storage units in operation across two facilities, with private units from 4.5 m² that you lock yourself and can reach 6:00-22:00 every day.
Billing is at least one month and the deposit is one month’s rent. For the standard 4.5 m² unit, prices start from 1,460,000 VND/month, VAT included. This is monthly self storage for beds, sofas, appliances and stacks of boxes, not a day locker for a suitcase.
Phuoc Long, the first facility, has 262 units at Alley 2 Thuy Loi, Phuoc Long Ward, Ho Chi Minh City, and has been open to customers since 27 February 2022. Cat Lai, the second facility, at 934D3 Road D, Cat Lai Ward, Ho Chi Minh City, opened on 15 September 2025 and has 91 units. Phuoc Long has standard units up to 14.7 m² and climate-controlled units up to 9.9 m². Cat Lai adds larger standard units from 11.5 m² upward.
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Monthly self storage or day luggage storage: what is the difference?
Monthly self storage means renting a lockable unit of your own for a month or longer. Day luggage storage means handing a few bags to someone for a few hours or days. V-Box only offers the first.
| Question | Day luggage storage | Monthly self storage at V-Box |
|---|---|---|
| What you store | Suitcases, backpacks, shopping bags | Furniture, appliances, boxes, a whole apartment |
| How long | A few hours to a few days | One month or more; billing is at least one month |
| Who handles your things | Staff take your bag and store it | You load your own unit and lock it |
| Getting things out | You collect everything once | Come and go 6:00-22:00 every day |
| How you pay | Per bag, for each hour or day | By size, unit type and term; one-month deposit |
A storage unit is the wrong place for a suitcase overnight. It earns its keep when your old lease ends before the new one starts, or when a whole floor must be emptied for builders.
For travelers storing bags and boxes
If you need short-term luggage storage in Saigon for a few hours or days, especially near the airport, a luggage storage service is the better choice. If your bags and boxes need a home for a month or more, monthly storage makes sense. V-Box does not collect bags from the airport or your hotel; it refers you to vetted packing and moving partners, or helps you book one, and the partner quotes its own price.
Suppose you are spending five weeks traveling around the country and don’t want to drag a second suitcase and a box of winter clothes along. A 4.5 m² unit, the smallest private unit, holds that with room to spare. For just a few boxes or bags, shared storage billed by the cubic meter may be enough: the minimum is 1 m³ and one month, at both facilities.
How long do you need storage when moving or renovating?
Moves and renovations often need storage for one to a few months. There is no minimum term and billing is at least one month, so you rent for the months you need and then hand the unit back.
Say your lease ends on the last day of the month and the keys to your next apartment come a few weeks later. The furniture goes into the unit on moving-out day and on to the new place at handover, while you stay with friends or in a serviced apartment. You pay by the month for that gap.
Renovations are harder to predict: materials arrive late, rain stops work, and a six-week job turns into ten. Moving furniture out first keeps it away from dust and paint. Billing is at least one month, and there is no penalty for ending early. If work runs over, you keep the unit for another month. When it is done, give notice before the payment date of the next period and move your things home.
Which unit size and type fits your move
As a reference, a studio or one-bedroom apartment usually starts from a 6.5-9 m² unit, a two-bedroom from 9.9-11.5 m², and a three-bedroom from about 14.4 m². Homes with years of belongings need a size or two larger. Treat the table as a starting point and confirm after advice from our staff.
| Situation | Suggested starting size (reference) | Unit type |
|---|---|---|
| Moving out of a studio or one-bedroom | From 6.5 m² (Cat Lai) or 9 m² (Phuoc Long) | 6.5 m² is climate-controlled; 9 m² comes in both types |
| Two-bedroom apartment between leases | From 9.9 m² (Phuoc Long) or 11.5 m² (Cat Lai) | Standard; climate-controlled 9.9 m² at Phuoc Long |
| Three-bedroom apartment | 14.4 or 14.7 m² (Phuoc Long); 15.5 m² up (Cat Lai) | Standard; sensitive items in a small climate-controlled unit |
| Renovating one or two rooms | 4.5-9 m² | Standard |
| Renovating a whole townhouse | 15.5-21.5 m² (Cat Lai) | Standard |
| Last weeks before leaving Vietnam | 4.5 m², or shared storage from 1 m³ | Standard unit or shared storage |
| Documents, electronics, good wooden furniture | 4.5-9.9 m² (Phuoc Long) or 4.5-6.5 m² (Cat Lai) | Climate-controlled: below 25°C and below 55% humidity |
An apartment you have lived in for five years holds far more than one you moved into last spring. List the big items (bed, wardrobe, sofa, fridge, dining table), count your boxes and send the list for advice. If you are unsure between two sizes, say so when you send your list and ask the team to compare them for you.
For a renovation, size depends on how many rooms you empty, not the floor area of the house. Repainting a bedroom or redoing a kitchen often needs 4.5-9 m². Gutting a townhouse means clearing almost everything, and then 15.5-21.5 m² at Cat Lai is the realistic range.
The largest climate-controlled unit is 9.9 m², at Phuoc Long; every larger unit is a standard unit without air conditioning. If you own a lot of wooden furniture, paperwork or electronics, split the load: a standard unit for bed frames, plastic chairs and kitchenware, and a small climate-controlled unit for anything that hates humidity.
Getting your things into the unit
V-Box does not move goods itself. It refers you to vetted packing and moving partners, or helps you book one, and the partner quotes its own price. You can also bring everything over yourself.
- Get in touch with a short description: number of rooms, the big items, a rough box count and your dates. Staff speak Vietnamese and English and will suggest a size, unit type and facility, with a quote based on size, unit type and rental term.
- Ask whether you can see a unit before you sign; standing in a real unit tells you more than a floor area on paper. The office is open Monday to Friday, 8:30-17:30.
- Sign the contract and pay a deposit of one month’s rent. Full VAT invoices are issued.
- Move in and lock the unit yourself, bringing your things on your own or with moving support through partners.
One tip: put the things you will need first at the new place (mattress, kitchen basics, a few boxes of clothes) into the unit last, so they sit by the door.
How your belongings are kept safe
Each unit has its own combination lock, which you lock yourself, and V-Box does not hold a master key. 59 cameras cover 100% of the corridors (32 at Phuoc Long, 27 at Cat Lai), and Ngày & Đêm professional security is on site 24/7.
The contract states that CCTV footage can be retrieved within 15 days when an incident occurs. The facility has property insurance as required, with a general limit set in the contract. For valuable items, you are encouraged to buy your own goods insurance; our staff help with the paperwork, and the partner insurer is MSIG.
The rainy season matters too. Standard units have no air conditioning, so wood, paper and electronics are better off in a climate-controlled unit, which stays below 25°C and below 55% humidity. It is not cold storage, and it is not meant for fresh food.
The V-Box operations team has more than 20 years of experience in the self storage industry, and the company is a member of the Self Storage Association Asia (SSAA).
What short-term storage costs
For the standard 4.5 m² unit, the smallest private unit, prices start from 1,460,000 VND/month, VAT included. Other sizes, climate-controlled units and shared storage are quoted by size, unit type and rental term.
Budget for the one-month deposit and the moving partner’s fee if you use one. The deposit is refunded on the 10th of the month or the last working day of the month, whichever comes first, after you clear and hand back the unit.
Offers vary by time and rental type; contact our sales team for advice. For a figure that matches your move, request a quote with your unit size and dates.
When V-Box is not the right fit
Monthly self storage is the wrong tool for day storage, packing and delivery, cold storage, fresh food or equipment that needs power. Look elsewhere in these cases:
- A suitcase for one night or a few days: billing is at least one month, so a luggage storage service suits you better.
- Someone to receive, pack or deliver goods for you: this is self storage, with no fulfillment, no 3PL and no delivery.
- Fresh food, or anything that needs 1-2°C: climate-controlled units stay below 25°C and are not cold storage.
- Equipment that must stay switched on, such as a fridge still holding food.
Plan your storage before moving day
Have a moving date? Send us a list of what you are storing and your dates for a suggested size, unit type and facility. You can also contact the team with questions before you book. Get in touch well before moving day so there is time to sign the contract and arrange transport. Call our central hotline: 0862262848, or message us on Zalo or WhatsApp at 0862264669.
Frequently asked questions
I only need somewhere for my bags until a late flight. Is V-Box the right place?
No. V-Box rents private units for a month or more, and billing is at least one month, so it does not suit bags left for a few hours or days. A luggage storage service near your hotel or the airport is a better fit. If your bags and boxes need a home for a month or longer, a 4.5 m² unit or shared storage from 1 m³ works.
What size unit fits the contents of a one-bedroom apartment?
As a reference, a studio or one-bedroom apartment usually starts from a 6.5 m² climate-controlled unit at Cat Lai or a 9 m² unit at Phuoc Long, which comes in standard and climate-controlled versions. Homes with more furniture may need a size larger. Send a list of your big items and a box count to confirm.
Can I talk to the V-Box team in English?
Yes. Staff at V-Box speak Vietnamese and English, so you can ask about sizes, terms and your move-in in English. The office is open Monday to Friday, 8:30-17:30.
I don’t have a car or a van. How do I get my furniture to the unit?
V-Box does not move goods itself, but it refers you to vetted packing and moving partners, or helps you book one, and the partner quotes its own price.
Can I get to my things while they are in storage?
Yes. You can reach your unit 6:00-22:00 every day at both facilities, so you can collect a box or drop something off during your move.
