Ho Chi Minh City / Saigon - Vietnam

***SeeMacau*** · March 2nd, 2003, 08:17 AM

Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City)

Population: (mid 2005) 6,239,938

Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnamese: Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh pronunciation is the largest city in Vietnam and is located near the Mekong Delta. Under the name, Prey Nokor, it was the main port of Cambodia, before being annexed by the Vietnamese in the 17th century. Under the name Saigon (Vietnamese: Sài Gòn; pronunciation), it was the capital of the French colony of Cochinchina, and later of the independent state of South Vietnam from 1954 to 1975. In 1975, Saigon was merged with the surrounding province of Gia Định and renamed Hồ Chí Minh City (although the name Saigon is still frequently used, particularly by its citizens).

The city center is situated on the banks of the Saigon River, 60 kilometers (37 mi) from the South China Sea and 1,760 kilometers (1,094 mi) south of Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam.

The metropolitan area, which consists of Hồ Chí Minh City metro area, Thủ Dầu Một and surrounding towns, has more than 9 million people,[citation needed] making it the largest metropolitan area in Vietnam and Indochina.

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Oaronuviss · March 2nd, 2003, 09:48 AM

Meh, nothing... 4.5

Wu-Gambino · March 2nd, 2003, 01:30 PM

Nothing good. 4

renell · March 2nd, 2003, 03:08 PM

4.5
isn't Saigon the same as Ho Chi Minh? Saigon is the old name

De Snor · March 2nd, 2003, 06:17 PM

looks better than I tought it would be

SteelCity32 · March 4th, 2003, 02:43 AM

not much, but nice for that region...

5.5/10

kiku99 · March 4th, 2003, 08:16 AM

Better than I expected.

March 4th, 2003, 04:36 PM

better than i tought also... humm 5/10

The Chemist · March 15th, 2003, 06:52 AM

Saigon is not the old name for the city, it's the 'correct' name for the city. I think only Vietnamese Communists refer to the city as Ho Chi Minh City. My girlfriend calls it Saigon, and she was born there; she says most Vietnamese living abroad call it Saigon as well.

Skyline isn't great, so I'll give it a four. That second picture makes the city as a whole look pretty nice, though. I hope to visit within the next 2 to 3 years.

March 15th, 2003, 05:47 PM

Not too bad. 4/10

March 18th, 2003, 11:11 PM

I like the 2nd pic the most.... Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City) skyline is kind of okay, but not attractive.. 4.5!

Swede · March 20th, 2003, 08:17 PM

Not much of a skyline for a city that size, but still pretty good looking. 5/10

ryanr · March 20th, 2003, 10:57 PM

Not bad...5/10

weirdo · March 22nd, 2003, 07:53 PM

lovely city, nice skyline, 5.5/10

April 16th, 2003, 10:08 PM

5/10

***SeeMacau*** · July 3rd, 2003, 05:16 AM

5/10

Fabio · July 31st, 2003, 07:14 AM

4/10

to a 5M city it's too small.

***SeeMacau*** · September 10th, 2003, 01:42 PM

Saigon District 1

huaiwei · September 11th, 2003, 08:37 AM

5/10. There is still not much to comment on just yet....

***SeeMacau*** · September 12th, 2003, 07:13 AM

More pics of Saigon

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March 2nd, 2003, 08:17 AM	#1
*SeeMacau* Moderator Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 15,050 Likes (Received): 57	Ho Chi Minh City / Saigon - Vietnam Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City) Population: (mid 2005) 6,239,938 Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnamese: Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh pronunciation is the largest city in Vietnam and is located near the Mekong Delta. Under the name, Prey Nokor, it was the main port of Cambodia, before being annexed by the Vietnamese in the 17th century. Under the name Saigon (Vietnamese: Sài Gòn; pronunciation), it was the capital of the French colony of Cochinchina, and later of the independent state of South Vietnam from 1954 to 1975. In 1975, Saigon was merged with the surrounding province of Gia Định and renamed Hồ Chí Minh City (although the name Saigon is still frequently used, particularly by its citizens). The city center is situated on the banks of the Saigon River, 60 kilometers (37 mi) from the South China Sea and 1,760 kilometers (1,094 mi) south of Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam. The metropolitan area, which consists of Hồ Chí Minh City metro area, Thủ Dầu Một and surrounding towns, has more than 9 million people,[citation needed] making it the largest metropolitan area in Vietnam and Indochina. image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr [IMG]http://i44.**********/wvzno4.jpg[/IMG] image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr** Last edited by SeeMacau; May 19th, 2010 at 05:07 PM.

March 2nd, 2003, 09:48 AM	#2
Oaronuviss The Mighty. Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Windsor Canada (the biggest one) Posts: 2,637 Likes (Received): 239	Meh, nothing... 4.5 __________________ I'm timeless like a broken watch, and make money like Fred Astaire...

March 2nd, 2003, 03:08 PM	#4
renell Here Since 2002 Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Sydney/Metro Manila Posts: 6,747 Likes (Received): 2	4.5 isn't Saigon the same as Ho Chi Minh? Saigon is the old name __________________ dafuq I've been here ten years?!

March 4th, 2003, 02:43 AM	#6
SteelCity32 Don't be that guy! Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 1,098 Likes (Received): 0	not much, but nice for that region... 5.5/10 __________________ I often dream of huge numb buildings, jet black sinister architecture. Being installed when nobody sees. Their appearence so sudden that few would take notice.

March 2nd, 2003, 01:30 PM	#3
Wu-Gambino Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 2,678 Likes (Received): 2	Nothing good. 4

March 2nd, 2003, 06:17 PM	#5
De Snor Forever Travelling Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 6,353 Likes (Received): 19	looks better than I tought it would be

March 4th, 2003, 08:16 AM	#7
kiku99 ไทย Amazing Thailand 泰国 Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Bangkok Posts: 3,357 Likes (Received): 4	Better than I expected. __________________ 'BANGKOK-THAILAND' --> Los Angeles --> Melbourne, Australia! --> & now back to amazing Bangkok, Thailand again Bangkok Skyline Links Thai forum \| Bangkok Skyscrapers Info \| Amazing Thailand \| Bangkok City

March 4th, 2003, 04:36 PM	#8
Eduardo Lopez Guest Posts: n/a Likes (Received):	better than i tought also... humm 5/10

March 15th, 2003, 06:52 AM	#9
The Chemist Right you are, Ken Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Shanghai / 上海 Posts: 321 Likes (Received): 0	Saigon is not the old name for the city, it's the 'correct' name for the city. I think only Vietnamese Communists refer to the city as Ho Chi Minh City. My girlfriend calls it Saigon, and she was born there; she says most Vietnamese living abroad call it Saigon as well. Skyline isn't great, so I'll give it a four. That second picture makes the city as a whole look pretty nice, though. I hope to visit within the next 2 to 3 years. __________________ 城市，让生活更美好 "He could have been yawning or snarling - the story was never clear..." My Flickr Photos

March 15th, 2003, 05:47 PM	#10
ti999 Guest Posts: n/a Likes (Received):	Not too bad. 4/10

March 18th, 2003, 11:11 PM	#11
The Pride Guest Posts: n/a Likes (Received):	I like the 2nd pic the most.... Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City) skyline is kind of okay, but not attractive.. 4.5!

March 20th, 2003, 08:17 PM	#12
Swede forumer #29 Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: sol.III.eu.se.08 Posts: 2,581 Likes (Received): 181	Not much of a skyline for a city that size, but still pretty good looking. 5/10 __________________ Forumers met so far: Huopa, Nightsky, Jo, wolkenkrabber, ThisSideofSteinway, jacksom, New Jack City, LeCom, Ellatur, Jan, Dennis, Ace, Bardamu, AtlanticaC5, Ringil, Dysfunctional, stacey, karakhal, ch1le, Hviid, staff, kjetilab, Þróndeimr, queetz, FREKI, sander, Blue Viking, nomels, Mantas, ristov, Rafal_T, khaan, Chilenofuturista, Jonte Myra, safta20, AW, Pas, Jarmo K, IceCheese, Sideshow_Bob, sk, Ingenioren, Ayreonaut, Silver Creations, Hasse78, Svartmetall

March 20th, 2003, 10:57 PM	#13
ryanr Registered non-User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Vancouver Posts: 6,681 Likes (Received): 7	Not bad...5/10

March 22nd, 2003, 07:53 PM	#14
weirdo helter skelter Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: avenida taft Posts: 656 Likes (Received): 2	lovely city, nice skyline, 5.5/10 __________________ metro manila daily bangkok \| manila \| singapore \|

April 16th, 2003, 10:08 PM	#15
BGT Guest Posts: n/a Likes (Received):	5/10

July 3rd, 2003, 05:16 AM	#16
*SeeMacau* Moderator Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 15,050 Likes (Received): 57	5/10

July 31st, 2003, 07:14 AM	#17
Fabio Go Habs! Go! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Montréal-QC Posts: 5,092 Likes (Received): 2	4/10 to a 5M city it's too small.

September 10th, 2003, 01:42 PM	#18
*SeeMacau* Moderator Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 15,050 Likes (Received): 57	Saigon District 1

September 11th, 2003, 08:37 AM	#19
huaiwei The Monkey King Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Singapore 新加坡 Singapura சிங்கப்&#2986 Posts: 11,897 Likes (Received): 0	5/10. There is still not much to comment on just yet.... __________________ Majulah Singapura 前进吧，新加坡！Onward Singapore முன்னேறட்டும் சிங்கப்பூர் "My Settlement of Singapore continues to thrive most wonderfully - it is all and everything I could wish and, if no untimely fate awaits it, promises to become the Emporium and the pride of the East" - Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles, 10th September 1820

September 12th, 2003, 07:13 AM	#20
*SeeMacau* Moderator Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 15,050 Likes (Received): 57	More pics of Saigon

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