Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) is the largest city in Vietnam. It was once known as Prey Nokor, an important Khmer seaport prior to annexation by the Vietnamese in the 17th century.Under the name Saigon ,it was the capital of the French colony of Cochinchina and later of the independent state of South Vietnam from 1954 to 1975. In 1976, Saigon merged with the surrounding province of Gia Định and was officially renamed Hồ Chí Minh City.The city center is situated on the banks of the Saigon River, 60 kilometers (37 mi) from the South China Sea and 1,760 kilometers (1,094 mi) south of Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam.The metropolitan area, which consists of the Hồ Chí Minh City metropolitan area, Thủ Dầu Một, Dĩ An, Biên Hòa and surrounding towns, is populated by more than 9 million people, making it the most populous metropolitan area in Vietnam and the countries of the former French Indochina.
Flights to Ho Chi Minh City
Today, Ho Chi Minh City is the big tourism centre in Vietnam, attracting a large of visitors to Vietnam. Ho Chi Minh City has various attractions as Ho Chi Minh Museum, formerly known as Dragon House Wharf, Cu Chi Tunnels, and system of museums, theatres, and cultural houses. Recently, many tourist areas are invested such as Thanh Da, Binh Quoi Village, Dam Sen Park, Saigon Water Park, Suoi Tien, Ky Hoa, which draw numerous tourists.
Flights to Ho Chi Minh City with Vietnam Airlines
Tan Son Nhat International Airport , 7km from centre of city, is the biggest airport with many domestic and international routes. There are flights to Ho Chi Minh City from Hanoi and Danang; and between the City to many regions as well a lot of countries on over the world. Vietnam Airlines is operating flights to Ho Chi Minh City from many domestic and international destinations.
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