Saigon - Ho Chi Minh City Center - District 1 - Sunset Time. Ho Chi Minh City Also Known As Saigon, Is The Most Populous City In Vietnam. Saigon Was The Capital Of French Indochina From 1887 To 1902, And Again From 1945 Until Its Cessation In 1954. Following The Partition Of French Indochina, It Became The Capital Of South Vietnam Until The Fall Of Saigon In 1975. The Communist Government Renamed Saigon In Honour Of Ho Chi Minh After The Fall Of Saigon. Beginning In The 1990S, The City Underwent Modernisation And Expansion, Contributing To Vietnam's Post-War Economic Recovery. It Is Known For French Colonial Architecture, Street Life, Its Varied Cultural Institutions, Which Include Historic Landmarks, Walking Streets, Museums And Galleries Which Attracts Over 8 Million International Visitors Each Year. Ho Chi Minh City Is A Centre For Finance, Media, Technology, Education, And Transportation.

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