Should I say Saigon or Ho Chi Minh City? : r VietNam - Reddit Old people tend to used Saigon to talk about a specific location in Ho Chi Minh City, like where it used to be Saigon before city and districts expand Ho Chi Minh City used to be smaller
Which is better to visit for first time visit? Hanoi or Ho Chi Minh . . . Saigon is loads more fun and international and delivers much better versions of the Viet food that was exported abroad Hanoi is the cultural and political capital with a lot of quasi-old stuff to see but ultimately doesn't have all that much to do for tourists From Hanoi you can easily reach Ninh Binh which you really should however
What exactly is a Queen of Saigon? Ive heard it in a few of . . . - Reddit Saigon is the former name of the biggest city in Vietnam - now called "Ho Chi Minh City " There's history about it being anti-communist along with the rest of South Vietnam but then it became communist when the South was overtaken by the north and became one whole communist state
Hanoi or Ho Chi Minh? : r solotravel - Reddit Saigon is not without it's charm but Hanoi is a beautiful city, so much historical places to explore and the old quarter has one of the best night time atmospheres I have found on my travels Hanoi gets my vote and a city I will return but only when I have an extra to days to explore from there up to Sapa Enjoy your trip
The Ultimate Guide on Where to Stay in Ho Chi Minh City District 1 (D1) is located in the heart of the city and is the financial hub of Saigon Its central location makes it ideal and convenient to travel to the other districts in the city
Do you say Saigon or Ho Chi Minh City? : r VietNam - Reddit I use "Saigon" in casual conversation and "Ho Chi Minh City" in all formal communications or during interviews or while speaking to someone in office On envelopes it's TP HCM which is short and easy