How is the former saigon now known?

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How is the former saigon now known?

2006-11-11 08:06:07 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Travel ➔ Vietnam ➔ Other - Vietnam

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It s called Ho Chi Minh City since May 1, 1975 after the fall of South Vietnam ;-)

Wiki can help you:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saigon

2006-11-11 08:08:42 · answer #1 · answered by Chris 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋

Siagnon was renamed after South Vietnam fell to the North, to Ho Chi Minh City. Very interesting the locals still call it Siagnon, in defiance to the north.
Visted the area last year and was overwhelmed by the reception of an American visitning their country.

2006-11-11 16:17:35 · answer #2 · answered by roger w 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

"thanh pho ho chi minh"[ tp hcm] but many people call it sai gon

2006-11-11 19:07:21 · answer #3 · answered by ong jon 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋