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Ho Chi Minh City, Socialist Republic of Vietnam
Ho Chi Minh City
City Information
Ho Chi Minh City or Thanh Pho Ho Chi Minh in Vietnamese since 1976, Saigon is regarded as the largest city in Vietnam. The city is located in Lai Chau area, coordinates 10° 45′ 45.4392” North and 106° 39′ 36.6192” East. Ho Chi Minh City is located along the Saigon River. which is located in the northern part of the Mekong Delta The distance is about 580 kilometers from the South China Sea. Ho Chi Minh City has a total area of 2,061 square kilometers. and has an estimated total population of 8,371,000 in 2019, half of the residents of Ho Chi Minh are Buddhist, while 34% are non-religious, 12% are Roman Catholic, and 4% are other religions such as Hinduism, Hoa Haoism, Islam, etc.
Ho Chi Minh City is the center of the economy, finance, trade, technology and science, health system. and tourism of the country Most of the industries and ports in southern Vietnam are located in Ho Chi Minh City. or surrounding provinces Ho Chi Minh City is regarded as the country’s commercial center. In recent decades, Ho Chi Minh City has experienced rapid economic development. population increase and the existence of important social and cultural institutions. And the development of the main industries includes textiles and accessories, shoe accessories, plastics, food, electricity, vehicles, electronics, computer parts, tires, mechanical equipment, embroidery, bamboo and rattan, and ceramics. and tourism.
Time zone:
Ho Chi Minh City, Socialist Republic of Vietnam (GMT+7)
Currency: Vietnamese Dong (VND)
International phone code: +84 28
Airport: Tan Son Nhat International Airport (IATA: SGN, ICAO: VVTS)
Landmark:
- Saigon Municipal Opera House (Saigon Opera House)
- Cu Chi Tunnels in Cu Chi rural area
- Ho Chi Minh City Museum District 1
- Bitexco Building
- Pearl Milk Tea Street
- Saigon Central Post Office
- Notre dame cathedral Saigon Cathedral
- Jade Emperor Pagoda
- Vietnam Travel Guide Thien Hau Temple
- Saeng Dao Bridge (Ansau Bridge)
- Apartment Cafe
Source:
– Integrated Information Network on Internet of HCM City. 2019.About Ho Chi Minh City [Online]. [17 May 2019]. Available from: https://hochiminhcity.gov.vn/
-Global Research Conference. 2018. Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. [Online]. [16 May 2019]. Available from: https://glosearch.org/introduction-ho-chi-minh-city/
– Vietnam Climate Adaptation Partnership (VCAPS)-consortium. 2013. Climate Adaptation Strategy Ho Chi Minh City. [Online]. [16 May 2019]. Available from: http://www.vcaps.org/assets/uploads/files/HCMC_ClimateAdaptationStrategy_webversie.pdf
– United Nations. 2018. The World’s Cities in 2018. [Online]. [15 January 2019]. Available from: https://www.un.org
– Time and Date. 2019. [Online]. [22 January 2019]. Available from: https://www.timeanddate.com
