Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City or Saigon is the largest city in Vietnam with a population of 8.89 million as of 2019. Being a major centre of economic activities in Vietnam, HCMC earns a quarter of the country's GDP.
Saigon used to be the capital of French Indochina from 1887 to 1902 and from 1945 to 1954 (From 1902 to 1945, Hanoi had been the capital). Saigon continued to be the capital of South Vietnam after the independence from France in 1954 until the unification that followed the fall of Saigon in 1975.
Motorbikes play a significant role in private transport within the metropolis. There is no metro nor light rail transit as of January 2023, although they are being built. There are plenty of busses, taxies and xe oms (bike taxies).
This photo was taken near the Pham Ngu Lao area that is a hangout for foreigners in HCMC.
Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City or Saigon is the largest city in Vietnam with a population of 8.89 million as of 2019. Being a major centre of economic activities in Vietnam, HCMC earns a quarter of the country's GDP.
Saigon used to be the capital of French Indochina from 1887 to 1902 and from 1945 to 1954 (From 1902 to 1945, Hanoi had been the capital). Saigon continued to be the capital of South Vietnam after the independence from France in 1954 until the unification that followed the fall of Saigon in 1975.
Motorbikes play a significant role in private transport within the metropolis. There is no metro nor light rail transit as of January 2023, although they are being built. There are plenty of busses, taxies and xe oms (bike taxies).
This photo was taken near the Pham Ngu Lao area that is a hangout for foreigners in HCMC.