Saigon (to natives), or Ho Chi Minh (to Northerners, transplants, and young people), was the capital of the Republic of (South) Vietnam during the Vietnam war. The name Saigon is actually Khmer and was given to the city when it was part of the Khmer Empire.
Chinese characters were formerly used to spell Vietnamese words, as seen here at the Cathedral
Chinese characters were formerly used to spell Vietnamese words, as seen here at the Cathedral
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