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Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam (December 2008)

Ho Chi Minh City (formerly known as Saigon) is situated on the banks of the Saigon River. The entire metropolitan area of the city has a population of more than 9 million people making it the most populated city in Vietnam and in all of Indochina. It was renamed after the communist takeover of South Vietnam in 1975 after Ho Chi Minh, the former North Vietnamese leader and national hero. Many buildings in H.C.M.C. are influenced by the French colonial style since Vietnam was conquered in 1859 by the French and became a French colony. Today, the city's core is still adorned with wide elegant boulevards and historic French colonial buildings. H.C.M.C. is Vietnam’s most modern and vibrant city.
Ho Chi Minh City cover page.
Ho Chi Minh City cover page.		 Map of Vietnam with the star indicating Ho Chi Minh City.
Map of Vietnam with the star indicating Ho Chi Minh City.		 The War Remnants Museum depicts the Vietnam War through Vietnamese eyes with relics of atrocities committed against them.
The War Remnants Museum depicts the Vietnam War through Vietnamese eyes with relics of atrocities committed against them.		 Sign describing the inhumane Tiger Cages in which the Diem and Thieu Saigon regimes detained political prisoners.
Sign describing the inhumane "Tiger Cages" in which the Diem and Thieu Saigon regimes detained political prisoners.
Mannequin depiction of a political prisoner shackled inside a Tiger Cage.
Mannequin depiction of a political prisoner shackled inside a "Tiger Cage."		 The French guillotine was used by the Saigon regime to decapitate political prisoners. It was last used in 1960.
The French guillotine was used by the Saigon regime to decapitate political prisoners. It was last used in 1960.		 Façade of the French colonial-style Notre Dame Cathedral in downtown H.C.M.C.
Façade of the French colonial-style Notre Dame Cathedral in downtown H.C.M.C.		 Stained glass windows inside of Notre Dame Cathedral.
Stained glass windows inside of Notre Dame Cathedral.
Vendor selling bananas outside of the Main Post Office in the heart of H.C.M.C.
Vendor selling bananas outside of the Main Post Office in the heart of H.C.M.C.		 The grand edifice of the Main Post Office was constructed between 1886 and 1891 by Gustave Eiffel.
The grand edifice of the Main Post Office was constructed between 1886 and 1891 by Gustave Eiffel.		 This classic colonial structure stands right next to the Notre Dame Cathedral, at the famous Paris Commune Square in H.C.M.C.
This classic colonial structure stands right next to the Notre Dame Cathedral, at the famous Paris Commune Square in H.C.M.C.		 The elegant interior is considered to be the most interesting feature of the Central Post Office.
The elegant interior is considered to be the most interesting feature of the Central Post Office.
Portrait of Ho Chi Minh adorns the Central Post Office.
Portrait of Ho Chi Minh adorns the Central Post Office.		 These Vietnamese art students were sketching the Central Post Office.
These Vietnamese art students were sketching the Central Post Office.		 Crossing the street in H.C.M.C. is like playing a game of chicken due to all the motorbike traffic!
Crossing the street in H.C.M.C. is like playing a game of "chicken" due to all the motorbike traffic!		 View of Ho Chi Minh City Hall at night. It was built in 1902-1908 in a French colonial style for the then city of Saigon.
View of Ho Chi Minh City Hall at night. It was built in 1902-1908 in a French colonial style for the then city of Saigon.
The Rex is a famous landmark 5-star hotel in H.C.M.C. It was the preferred lodging of officers during the Vietnam War.
The Rex is a famous landmark 5-star hotel in H.C.M.C. It was the preferred lodging of officers during the Vietnam War.		 Balloon vendor at night in the Saigon's main square near the electronic supermarket.
Balloon vendor at night in the Saigon's main square near the "electronic supermarket."		 Motorbikes at Ho Chi Minh City's main square in District 1. The famous Ben Thanh Market is close by.
Motorbikes at Ho Chi Minh City's main square in District 1. The famous Ben Thanh Market is close by.		 Some of Ho Chi Minh City's nightlife emblazoned in lights and neon.
Some of Ho Chi Minh City's nightlife emblazoned in lights and neon.

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