Ho Chi Minh City

Vietnam / Dong Nam Bo / Ho Chi Minh City /
 city, first-level administrative division, former national capital

Ho Chi Minh City (Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh; About this sound listen), formerly named Saigon (Sài Gòn; About this sound listen) is the largest city in Vietnam. It was once known as Prey Nokor, an important Khmer sea port prior to annexation by the Vietnamese in the 17th century.
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Coordinates:   10°46'5"N   106°40'55"E