Ho Chi Minh City
The Ho Chi Minh City hall - by Apa Digital AG
City Information
Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) or Thanh Pho Ho Chi Minh in Vietnamese, formerly (until 1976) Saigon is the largest city in Vietnam. The city is located in Lai Chau, with the gps coordinates of 10° 45' 45.4392'' N and 106° 39' 36.6192'' E. The city lies along the Saigon River to the north of the Mekong River delta which is approximately 580 kilometers from the South China Sea.
The city has a total area of 2,061 square kilometers and a total population of approximately 8,371,000 in 2019. Half of the residents (50%) in Ho Chi Minh practice Buddhism while 34% of the population has no religious affiliation, 12% is identified as Roman Catholic and 4% practices other religions such as Hinduism, Hao Hao, Islam, etc.
The Saigon River - by Fiveprime
Map of the 24 districts of Ho Chi Minh City province with treatment Zones 1 and 2 (indicated
with stars) (Van Buuren and Potting, 2011).
Ho Chi Minh City is the center of economy, finance, commerce, education, technology and science, health care and tourism of the country. Most of the industries and harbors in the southern Vietnam are located in Ho Chi Minh City or the surrounding provinces. The city serves its nation as an international trade hub. The city has been rapidly expanding over the last decades due to the fast growing economy, increasing population and the existence of numerous social and cultural institutions. The main industries include textiles and garments, footwear, plastics, food, electricity, automobiles, electronics, computer parts, rubber tires, mechanical products, embroideries, bamboo and rattan wares, lacquer wares and tourism.
Bamboo and Rattan - by Saigon Exhibition and Convention Center
All Year Climate & Weather Averages in Ho Chi Minh
| High Temp: |
35 |
°C |
| Low Temp: |
22 |
°C |
| Mean Temp: |
29 |
°C |
| Humidity: |
78 |
% |
| Precipitation: |
46.0 |
mm |
| Annual Rainfall: |
551.9 |
mm (per year) |
| Dew Point: |
23 |
°C |
| Wind: |
10 |
km/h |
| Pressure: |
1010 |
mbar |
| Visibility: |
10 |
km |
Top Attractions
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Municipal Theatre of Saigon (Saigon Opera House)
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Cu Chi Tunnels in Cu Chi Rural District- by Kapook
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Museum of Ho Chi Minh City in District 1- by Thoai/ Shutterstock
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Bitexco Financial Tower- by Kun Su/ Travelwithkun
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Bubble Route - by Kun Su/ Travelwithkun
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Saigon Central Post Office - by Kun Su/ Travelwithkun
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Notre-Dame Cathedral Basilica of Saigon - by Kun Su/ Travelwithkun
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Jade Emperor Pagoda - by Vietnam Travel Guide
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Thien Hau Temple - by tanleimages/ Shutterstock
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Starlight Bridge (Anh Sao Bridge) - by MINHTUAN/ Shutterstock
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The Café Apartment - by Kun Su/ Travelwithkun |
Sister City Agreement:
On 3 April 2015, M.R. Sukhumbhand Paribatra, Governor of Bangkok and Mr. Le Hoang Quan, Chairman of the People's Committee of Ho Chi Minh City signed Agreement on Establishment of Friendly Relations Between the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration, the Kingdom of Thailand and the People's Committee of Ho Chi Minh City, the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.
Leader: Nguyen Thanh Phong, Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh People’s Committee (as of Feb 2020)
Website: https://eng.hochiminhcity.gov.vn/
download: Agreement on Establishment of Friendly Relations
Consequences Activities after Signing on the Agreement
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Date |
Activities |
Venue |
Link Photo/Vdo Album |
| 1 |
10 - 11 September 2013 |
M.R. Sukhumbhand Paribatra, Governor of Bangkok attended the 2nd Lower Mekong Tourism Cities Mayor Summit 2013. |
Ho Chi Minh City |
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| 2 |
3 April 2015 |
M.R. Sukhumbhand Paribatra, Governor of Bangkok and Mr. Le Hoang Quan, Chairman of the People's Committee of Ho Chi Minh City signed Agreement on Establishment of Friendly Relations Between the Bangkok metropolitan Administration, the Kingdom of Thailand and the People's Committee of Ho Chi Minh City, the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. |
Ho Chi Minh City |
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| 3 |
4 - 6 August 2016
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Mayor of Ho Chi Minh City attended the ceremony in celebration of the 40th anniversary of the diplomatic relationship between Thailand and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam and the signing ceremony of Memorandum of Understanding on the Establishment of Friendly Relations between the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration the Kingdom of Thailand and the People’s Committee of Thua Thien Hue Province the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. |
Bangkok |
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| 4 |
8 - 10 September 2016 |
The tourism representatives led by Mr. Krit Kiatpanachart, Deputy Director-General of Culture, Sports and Tourism Department participated in the 12th International Travel Expo in Ho Chi Minh City. |
Ho Chi Minh City |
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| 5 |
12 - 16 March 2018 |
Ms. Nguyen Thi Tuyen, Official from Division of Political and Economic Affairs, Department of External Relations participated in Sister City Senior Officials Seminar on International Cooperation). |
Bangkok |
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| 6 |
27 August 2018 |
The executives from Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics Region 2 paid a courtesy call on Mr. Kriangyos Sudlabha, Deputy Governor of Bangkok and listed to a presentation on leadership development by the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) Training and Development Institute. |
Bangkok |
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| 7 |
6 September 2018 |
The tourism representatives of Bangkok participated in the 14th International Travel Expo in Ho Chi Minh. |
Bangkok |
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| 8 |
27 June - 1 July
2019 |
The delegation of Ho Chi Minh led by Mr. Tran Phuoc Anh, Deputy Director-General of Department of External Relations together with a group of Ho Chi Minh City performers participated in Bangkok Sister Cities Week 2019. |
Bangkok |
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As of May 2021
