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The History of Ho Chi Minh City

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From dinosaurs to explorers to wars, here's what two local experts had to say about the history of Ho Chi Minh City.

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After almost four decades of recovering, HCMC is well known for its historical monuments and beautiful buildings. Back then, people were heavily influenced by French architecture. Thanks to that, many aesthetic colonial sites still remain and many are in regular use by the local people. The Central Post Office was built between 1886 and 1891. It is one of the most popular places that attract a large number of tourists to visit.

Ho Chi Minh is a big city in a small country located in Southeast Asia, Viet Nam. It is the largest urban area in the nation with a total of 795.3 square miles of the surface area. Unlike many other regions, the name of the city itself marked an important historical event for many Vietnamese people. Back when the city was conquered by French, its original name was known as Sai Gon. However, after the government successfully reunified the country following the Vietnam war, they officially renamed the city in honor of the communist leader of the North in 1976.

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