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Saigon – “Pearl of the Orient”

Saigon or Ho Chi Minh City is the most populous city as well as a centre of economy, culture and education in Vietnam. Saigon is also the second-largest city beside Hanoi in acreage. Always being considered as the most livable and most developed city in Vietnam, Sai Gon has so much potential for tourism and in recent years, with Hanoi, …

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Vietnamese War History

Vietnam is one of the countries that have a long and most complicated history in the world. Vietnam Historical Sites and DMZ tour Early time The earliest civilization of Vietnam is dated back nearly to 4000 years ago under Hong Bang Dynasty (Early, Middle and Late periods), Thuc Dynasty, Trieu Dynasty at Red River Valley. The last king of this …

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Nightlife in Saigon

Saigon is not only busy at daytime but expectedly manic also at nighttime. The most popular area to tourists is around Pham Ngu Lao Street, a great place for those who love inexpensive foodstuff and meeting people. But that’s not the end of it. Saigon has a good amount of bars, clubs and night market with numberless interesting experiences. Check …

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Old Saigon through the photos of American veteran

Contrary to the resplendence of the centre area, the suburbs in Saigon appear in dull atmosphere with low-roofed houses. Sunset over the Saigon Bridge. Residential area in Phu Lam. A mid-autumn festival lantern shop at road-side Bien Hoa Highway. Outskirts of Saigon. Bac Viet Cemetery near Tan Son Nhat airport. An architecture of worship located among residential areas. A balloon …

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Saigon in 1969 through the photos of American veteran

Let’s see how Saigon looks in 1969 through photos of an American veteran. Related: Saigon – “Pearl of the Orient” Hai Ba Trung Street at the heart of Saigon. The building on the right is the old drug factory Freedom Street from the balcony view of Brinks residential property, the home to American military staffs Bird’s eye-view of Saigon. The centre …

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