Ho Chi Minh City

Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnamese: Thành {{Unicode|phố Hồ}} Chí Minh) is the largest city in Vietnam, located near the delta of the Mekong River. Under the name Prey Nokor (Khmer: ), it was the main port of Cambodia, before being conquered by the Vietnamese in the 17th century. Under the name Saigon (Vietnamese: Sài Gòn), it was the capital of the French colony of Cochinchina, and later of the independent state of South Vietnam from 1954 to 1976. It is situated on the western bank of the Saigon River. Ho Chi Minh City is located at 10°45' North, 106°40' East (10.75, 106.667). http://earth-info.nga.mil/gns/html/cntry_files.html

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Vietnamese - City - Vietnam - Mekong River - Khmer - Cambodia - 17th century - Capital - Cochinchina - South Vietnam - 1954 - 1976 - Saigon River

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