Ho Chi Minh City

noun

1. a seaport in S Vietnam.

Ho Chi Minh City

noun

1. Former name (until 1976): Saigon. a port in S Vietnam, 97 km (60 miles) from the South China Sea, on the Saigon River: captured by the French in 1859; merged with adjoining Cholon in 1932; capital of the former Republic of Vietnam (South Vietnam) from 1954 to 1976; university (1917); US headquarters during the Vietnam War. Pop: 5 030 000 (2005 est)

Ho Chi Minh City

1. Present name of Saigon, Vietnam, named for the revolutionary leader Ho Chi Minh.

Example Sentences

High-rise buildings were damaged as far away as Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam and homes were damaged in the Ruili area of China.

From Los Angeles Times

In addition to animosity toward the “Cali” flag, a U.S.-backed university in Ho Chi Minh City was attacked over suspicions of foreign interference.

From Los Angeles Times

A photo at the War Remnants Museum in Ho Chi Minh City, historically known as Saigon, shows the damage at Cần Giờ mangrove forest.

From Salon

Many Vietnamese in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City — as Saigon is known today — say they simply refer to it as April 30.

From Los Angeles Times

Consulate in Ho Chi Minh City and had also stalked five of its employees, according to authorities.

From Los Angeles Times