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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.
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Is Saigon the capital of South Vietnam?
No, it isn't. Ha Noi is the capital of Vietnam.
What is the old name for the capital of South Vietnam?
Saigon.
What city did the North Vietnamese capture that caused South Vietnam to surrender?
The capital, Saigon.
What was the capital of South Vietnam during the Vietnam War?
Saigon (now Ho Chi Minh City) .
Saigon used to be the capital city of vietnam what is the name of the city today?
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.
What is the current capital of Vietnam?
Ho Chi Minh. However, the Republic of South Vietnam does not exist anymore. Saigon was renamed Ho Chi Minh City in honor of Ho Chi Minh, who was considered hero to the communist government during Operation Ho Chi Minh, a successful attempt to capture Saigon and force the Republic of South Vietnam government to surrender. Referred as Saigon to foreigners but Ho Chi Minh to local people.
What is Veitnam's capital?
The capital city of Vietnam is Hanoi
What is the capital city of Veitnam?
Hanoi
What was the capital of north veitnam?
both Typo Hu
What was the capital of south Vietnamese?
Saigon
What was Saigon in cold war?
Capital of RVN.
Is Saigon the capital of South Vietnam?
No, it isn't. Ha Noi is the capital of Vietnam.
What was the capital of north and south Korea when they were together?
Saigon
What was the capital of South Vietnam from 1955-1975?
Saigon.
What is the old name for the capital of South Vietnam?
Saigon.
Saigon the former capital of South Vietnam was renamed .?
Saigon was renamed as Ho Chi Minh City
What was the capital of South Vietnam during the Vietnam War?
Saigon (now Ho Chi Minh City) .
