Ho Chi Minh City
Overview
Ho Chi Minh City (abbreviation HCMC), commonly known as Saigon is the largest city in Vietnam and the former capital of the Republic of Vietnam. The city used to be a small fishing village, inhabited by Khmer people, Cambodia before becoming a land under Nguyen dynasty rule in 1698, being conquered by France from 1950 to 1975. Throughout its long history, HCMC appears to be not only a modern and dynamic city but a cultural and historical one as well.
Following the Fall of Saigon in 1975, Saigon was renamed Ho Chi Minh City. Nevertheless, the old Saigon moniker is still used by both Vietnamese and foreigners.
Country
Vietnam
Visa Requirements
Visa in not needed for ASEAN citizens and some countries. Everyone else need a visa.
Languages spoken
Vietnamese
Currency used
Viet Nam Dong
Area (km2)
2095.5 km2
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