Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnamese: Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh; formerly named Saigon (Vietnamese: Sài Gòn; French: Saïgon), is the largest city in Vietnam. Under the name Saigon, it was the capital of the French colony of Cochinchina and later of the independent republic of South Vietnam from 1955–75. -Wikipedia
Language: You can communicate in english, it has become a second de facto language in Saigon. Vietnamese is there official language.
Currency: 1 Php = 480 VND (Vietnamese Dong), 1 USD = 21000 VND at the time of writing.
Hostel/Lodging: Average Cost is around 7-10 USD per night
Language: You can communicate in english, it has become a second de facto language in Saigon. Vietnamese is there official language.
Currency: 1 Php = 480 VND (Vietnamese Dong), 1 USD = 21000 VND at the time of writing.
Hostel/Lodging: Average Cost is around 7-10 USD per night
Top Places to Visit
1. Saigon Square
This historic area is bordered by City Hall, the beautiful Rex Hotel and numerous French and Vietnamese restaurants.
Entrance Fee: No
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| Ho Chi Minh Square, Saigon, Vietnam.[click to enlarge] |
