Ho Chi Minh City Destination Guide
Delve into Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam!
Ho Chi Minh City in the region of Hồ Chí Minh with it's 3,467,331 residents is located in Vietnam - some 712 mi (or 1,146 km) South of Hanoi, the country's capital.
Current time in Ho Chi Minh City is now 05:38 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named "Asia / Ho Chi Minh" with an UTC offset of 7 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Xuan Thoi Thuong, Xom Ong Doi, Xom Chuoi, Vũng Tàu, Ho Chi Minh City or Cho Ray. While being here, make sure to check out as well. We discovered some videos in the web. Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation.
Weather Conditions Today & Next Days Forecast
| Morning Temperature | 25°C / 77 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 30°C / 86 °F |
| Night Temperature | 25°C / 76 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 2% |
| Air Humidity | 93% |
| Air Pressure | 1020.5 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from East |
| Cloud Conditions | Few clouds, covering 12% of sky |
| General Conditions | Light rain |
Sunday, 24th of June 2018
Light rain, light breeze, scattered clouds.
Day: 29°C (84 °F)Night: 24°C (75 °F)
Monday, 25th of June 2018
Moderate rain, light breeze, few clouds.
Day: 29°C (84 °F)Night: 25°C (76 °F)
Tuesday, 26th of June 2018
Moderate rain, light breeze, few clouds.
Day: 29°C (84 °F)Night: 25°C (77 °F)
Videos
Visiting Ho Chi Minh City (Sept 2009) Pa...
I give big thumbs up for Vietnam :) With it population around 90 millions, we can see where will they be able to head to :). With HCM: 9 mill, Hanoi: 4 mill, Nha Trang:500k
Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) et le delta du...
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Mekong Boat Trip = Saigon to Phnom Penh ...
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Vietnam War & Tunnels Hilaryramsey's pho...
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Upcomming Local Events
A brief summary of interesting events comming up in Ho Chi Minh City during the next days.
This Is Hard Rock
Beginning: 11:00 am (11:00).
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Saigon Craft Beer Walk & Talk
Beginning: 01:00 pm (13:00).
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May Xay Dung
Beginning: 07:00 am (07:00).
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Kid Rock Event
Beginning: 11:00 am (11:00).
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Saigon Craft Beer Walk & Talk
Beginning: 01:00 pm (13:00).
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B.Y.O.B
Beginning: 11:00 am (11:00).
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A Cool Drink
Beginning: 11:00 am (11:00).
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Dragon & Phoenix Tee
Beginning: 11:00 am (11:00).
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Saigon Craft Beer Walk & Talk
Beginning: 01:00 pm (13:00).
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Living Room "Mini" Series HCMC (June 2018)
Beginning: 07:30 pm (19:30).
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Interesting facts about this location
South Vietnam
South Vietnam, officially the Republic of Vietnam, was a state which governed southern Vietnam until 1975. It received international recognition in 1949 as the "State of Vietnam" (1949–55), and later as the "Republic of Vietnam" (1955–75). Its capital was Saigon. The term "South Vietnam" became common usage in 1954, when the Geneva Conference partitioned Vietnam into communist and non-communist parts.
Located at 10.75, 106.67 (Lat. / Lng.), less than 0 mi away.
Provisional Revolutionary Government of the Republic of South Vietnam
The Provisional Revolutionary Government of the Republic of South Vietnam, or PRG, was formed on June 8, 1969 as an underground government opposed to the South Vietnamese government of President Nguyễn Văn Thiệu. Delegates of the National Liberation Front, as well as several smaller groups, participated in its creation. The PRG was recognized as the government of South Vietnam by most communist states. It signed 1973 Paris Peace Treaty as a separate party.
Located at 10.75, 106.67 (Lat. / Lng.), less than 0 mi away.
Cholon, Ho Chi Minh City
Chợ Lớn is a Chinese-influenced section of Ho Chi Minh City (former Saigon). It is the largest Chinatown in Vietnam. It lies on the west bank of the Saigon River, having Binh Tay Market as its central market. Cholon consists of the western half of District 5 as well as several adjoining neighborhoods in District 6. The Vietnamese name Cholon literally means "big" (lớn) "market" (chợ).
Located at 10.75, 106.67 (Lat. / Lng.), less than 1 mi away.
Thich Quang Duc
Thich is a Buddhist honorary title. Quang Duc, is descriptive of meritorious attributes; see dharma name. Thich Quang Duc, was a Vietnamese Mahayana Buddhist monk who burned himself to death at a busy Saigon road intersection on 11 June 1963. Quang Duc was protesting about the persecution of Buddhists by the South Vietnamese government led by Ngo Dinh Diem. Photos of his self-immolation were circulated widely across the world and brought attention to the policies of the Diệm government.
Located at 10.75, 106.67 (Lat. / Lng.), less than 2 mi away.
Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City (Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh), formerly named Saigon, is the largest city in Vietnam. Under the name Saigon, it was the capital of the French colony of Cochin-china and later of the independent republic of South Vietnam from 1955–75. South Vietnam, as an anti-communist, capitalist republic, fought against the communist North Vietnamese and Viet Cong during the Vietnam War, with aid from the United States and countries including Australia, New Zealand and South Korea.
Located at 10.75, 106.67 (Lat. / Lng.), less than 2 mi away.
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