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ho chi minh city

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The largest city in Vietnam by population, located in the southern part of the country near the Mekong Delta, serving as a primary economic and financial hub.

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Although officially renamed Ho Chi Minh City in 1976, the former name 'Saigon' is still widely and colloquially used by both locals and foreigners, especially when referring to the city's central District 1.

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180019102020
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Ho chi minh city. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/ho-chi-minh-city
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