Now officially called Ho Chi Minh City after the front man in the resistance to first the French and then the US. The change was made in 1975, right after the fall of Saigon.
The 1st picture is the city hall on union square with a statue of Ho in the center. Next is another part of the square with its illuminated lotus. 3rd is the Saigon opera house, dating to the 1890s. 4th is the cathedral, well decorated for Christmas. 5th is a local market, and last is a street food market with stalls selling many different foods. I had 3 meals here and all were very goodRead more
VietnamNha Hat Thanh pho10°46’30” N 106°42’6” E
VietnamNha Hat Thanh pho10°46’30” N 106°42’6” E