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Saigon used to be the capital city of vietnam what is the name of the city today?
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∙ 9y ago
Saigon was the capital of the Republic of Vietnam, or "South Vietnam." It is now Ho Chi Minh City. Hanoi was the capital of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam, or "North Vietnam." It is now the capital of the whole nation.
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∙ 12y agoHo Chi Minh City (HCMC) in Vietnam was formerly SaiGon - the capital of South Vietnam before unification in April, 1975.
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∙ 9y agoFirst it was called Saigon, now it is named Ho Chi Min city.
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∙ 12y agoAfter the fall of Saigon in April, 1975, the North Vietnamese renamed the city Ho Chi Mihn City in honor of the communist leader.
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Saigon was the capital of the former south vietnam what is it today?
Today, it the most populous city in Vietnam and the economic center of the country, even though the capital of Vietnam is in Hanoi.
What was the capital of South Vietnam during the Vietnam War?
Saigon (now Ho Chi Minh City) .
What city did the North Vietnamese capture that caused South Vietnam to surrender?
The capital, Saigon.
Who moved the capital of veitnam to saigon?
It was never moved. Saigon was the capital of South Vietnam after it was divided after the negotiations at Geneva and Hanoi was the capital of North Vietnam. When the North Vietnamese and the PLAF/NLF (communist forces in South Vietnam) won the Vietnam war, they renamed Saigon Ho Chi Minh city I believe.
What was the last city to fall in Vietnam War?
The NVA's objective, the capital (Saigon).
What was south Vietnam's capital city before the end of the Vietnam war?
The capital of South Vietnam before the Vietnam War is Saigon. It is still used today, but Ho Chi Minh City is more common these days.
Saigon was the capital of the former south vietnam what is it today?
Today, it the most populous city in Vietnam and the economic center of the country, even though the capital of Vietnam is in Hanoi.
Is the capital of Vietnam ho chi city?
The Vietnam capital (previously Saigon) is Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
What was the capital of South Vietnam during the Vietnam War?
Saigon (now Ho Chi Minh City) .
Is Ho Chi Minh City the capital of Vietnam.?
The answer is false.The capital of Vietnam is Hanoi.
What capital of Vietnam is ho chi minh city?
The former SVN capital of Saigon .
What is the capital of the southern of Vietnam?
The capital of South Vietnam, officially the Republic of Vietnam, was Saigon until South Vietnam was overrun by communist forces in 1975. The city has since been known as Ho Chi Minh City.
Saigon the former capital of South Vietnam was renamed .?
Saigon was renamed as Ho Chi Minh City
Ho chi minh city?
Ho Chi Minh City is: The Largest City in Vietnam. Once the Capital of South Vietnam (was named Saigon) Refered to as Saigon by Vietnamese Americans.
What city did the North Vietnamese capture that caused South Vietnam to surrender?
The capital, Saigon.
Who moved the capital of veitnam to saigon?
It was never moved. Saigon was the capital of South Vietnam after it was divided after the negotiations at Geneva and Hanoi was the capital of North Vietnam. When the North Vietnamese and the PLAF/NLF (communist forces in South Vietnam) won the Vietnam war, they renamed Saigon Ho Chi Minh city I believe.
What was the last city to fall in Vietnam War?
The NVA's objective, the capital (Saigon).
