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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 its 3,467,331 residents is located in Vietnam - some 712 mi or ( 1146 km ) South of Hanoi , the country's capital .
Local time in Ho Chi Minh City is now 03:50 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Ho Chi Minh " with a UTC offset of 7 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Xuan Thoi Thuong, Xom Ong Doi, Xom Chuoi, Vũng Tàu, and Ho Chi Minh City. While being here, you might want to check out Xuan Thoi Thuong . We discovered some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Ho Chi Minh City ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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SAIGON at 5.00 pm (Ho Chi Minh City)
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危険なベトナムの交通、Dangerous Traffic of Vietnam
１ヶ月１０００人の死者が出るというベトナムベトナム旅行は先ず交通事故に注意。 If you travel in Vietnam, you have to take care for traffic accident. It is said that 1000 people die per every month. ..
VOVINAM Viet Vo Dao History - 1998, Vietnam - Maestro Michele Garofalo, part 2 of 2
VIDEO 2 del secondo viaggio del Maestro Michele Garofalo in Vietnam. 25 Luglio del 1998, il Maestro Michele Garofalo affronta l'esame per il 4° dang (Chuan Ho ng Dai) davanti alla commissione formata ..
Adventures in Asia
Some highlights from our trip to Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia in Feb 2010. Massive thank you to all the wonderful family and friends that showed us around, we are so grateful for th ..
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Interesting facts about this location
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./Long.); Less than 0 km away
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./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Thong Nhat Stadium
Thống Nhất Stadium ("Reunification Stadium") is a multi-purpose stadium in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. It is located at 138 Đào Duy Từ Street, Ward 6, District 10. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium for Sài Gòn Xuân Thành and Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh of the Vietnamese Second Division. The stadium has a capacity to seat 25,000 people.
Located at 10.76 106.66 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km 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 10.75 106.65 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
An Quang Pagoda
An Quang Pagoda in Master Van Hanh Street is a meeting place for Vietnamese Buddhist leaders in Ho Chi Minh City and is a site of the Institute for Dharma Propagation. It has been at the focus of development of modern Vietnamese Buddhism as the seat of the School of Buddhist Studies and the headquarters of the Unified Buddhist Church of Vietnam. Since its founding in 1948, its buildings have been expanded in number and size; they now include a library and a publishing house.
Located at 10.77 106.67 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
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