Ho Chi Minh City

American

noun

a seaport in S Vietnam.

Ho Chi Minh City British

noun

Former name (until 1976): Saigon. a port in S Vietnam, 97 km (60 miles) from the South China Sea, on the Saigon River: captured by the French in 1859; merged with adjoining Cholon in 1932; capital of the former Republic of Vietnam (South Vietnam) from 1954 to 1976; university (1917); US headquarters during the Vietnam War. Pop: 5 030 000 (2005 est)

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Ho Chi Minh City Cultural

Present name of Saigon, Vietnam, named for the revolutionary leader Ho Chi Minh.

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The bags were among 1,200 seized assets to be sold at the Ho Chi Minh City Asset Auction Service Center on Monday, according to local media.

From BBC ● May 21, 2026

For a factory owner in Penang or Ho Chi Minh City, this could mean ripping up decades-old supplier relationships—or losing access to the American market.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 21, 2026

Ho Chi Minh City already ranks among the loudest cities in Asia, according to the United Nations, with noise pollution levels high enough to damage hearing.

From Barron's ● Dec. 28, 2025

She returned to the stage at a concert in Ho Chi Minh City, where she cried and thanked fans for forgiving her.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 8, 2025

The responses had been mostly fraudulent, but Ho Chi Minh City had finally paid off.

From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer

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