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Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam
Formerly known as Saigon, Ho Chi Minh is Vietnam's largest and most exciting city, where vestiges of the colonial past merge with local culture and modern aspirations. |
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| Most people seem to have an image of entertainment in Saigon, now known as Ho Chi Minh City, covering everything from memories of the wild bar scene of the 1970 war years to the austere, quiet times of the 1980s. The truth is somewhere between these ... [ more ] |
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If you have been traveling in Asia and got used to paying high prices for less than deluxe accommodations, Ho Chi Minh’s hotel scene will be a welcome relief. Ever since 1986, under the government's "renovation" policy of doi moi, new lodgings have b... [ more ] |
| Ho Chi Minh City, formerly Saigon, is actually not an ancient city, having been created by the French in the 1800s from numerous small trading villages in the area. Despite its relatively short history, the city contains a wealth of interesting museu... [ more ] |
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