Ho Chi Minh City, formerly known as Saigon, is the largest city in Vietnam and was originally an important Khmer sea port in the Khmer Empire known as Prey Nokor. It was once the capital city of the French colonial period as well as the capital city of South Vietnam before and during the Vietnam War. The city's name was changed to Ho Chi Minh City to honor Ho Chi Minh for his great devotion for his country after 'The fall of Saigon'

The city is a bustling metropolitan area and the economic center of Vietnam with many historical sites and the French colonial architecture, the city is filled with charming sites to visit, combine this with the 21st century skyscrapers, Ho Chi Minh City is truly a mixture of history and future in one.