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The Citadel of Saigon (Vietnamese: Thành Sài Gòn [tʰâːn ʂâj ɣɔ̂n]) also known as the Citadel of Gia Định (Vietnamese: Thành Gia Định; Chữ Hán: 嘉定城 [tʰâːn ʒaː dîˀn]) was a late 18th-century fortress that stood in Saigon (also known in the 19th century as Gia Định, now Ho Chi Minh City), Vietnam from its construction in 1790 until its destruction in February ...
[nb 3] Even today, however, the informal name of Sài Gòn remains in daily speech. However, there is a technical difference between the two terms: Sài Gòn is commonly used to refer to the city centre in District 1 and the adjacent areas, while Ho Chi Minh City refers to all of its urban and rural districts. [13]
French officer Francis Garnier proposes that Sài Gòn's etymology is in the Cantonese name of Chợ Lớn (chữ Nôm: 𢄂𡘯), the Chinese district of Saigon. The Cantonese (and original) name of Cholon is "Tai-Ngon" (堤 岸), which means "embankment" (French: quais). The theory posits that "Sài Gòn" derives from "Tai-Ngon".
Cộng Hòa Stadium (1960–1975) Location: District 10, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam: Owner: Vietnamese Government: Operator: Ho Chi Minh City Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism: Capacity: 14,400 [1] Field size: 100 by 68 metres (109.4 yd × 74.4 yd) Construction; Broke ground: 1929: Opened: October 18, 1931: Renovated: 1967–1968, 2002 ...
In 1778, Hoa people living in Biên Hòa (mostly in City Isle; Cù lao Phố of Hiệp Hòa ward nowadays) had to take refuge in what is now Chợ Lớn because they were retaliated against by the Tây Sơn forces for their support of the Nguyễn lords. In 1782, more than 10,000 Hoa people were again massacred by the Tây Sơn and had to ...
Ben Thanh Market is situated in the center of Ho Chi Minh in Bến Thành Ward, District 1.The market is located on an intersection of four busy streets. The main entrance is the Southside on Lê Lợi Boulevard/Quách Thị Trang Square, the Northside on Lê Thánh Tôn, the Eastside on Phan Bội Châu and the Westside on Phan Châu Trinh.
International Finance Centre One Saigon or International Financial Centre One Saigon, officially abbreviated as IFC One Saigon, formerly Saigon M&C Tower and Saigon One Tower, is a 41-storey high-rise building currently under construction at 34A Tôn Đức Thắng Boulevard, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
Saigon Opera House (Vietnamese: Nhà hát Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh, French: Théâtre municipal de Hô Chi Minh-Ville), officially named Ho Chi Minh City Ballet, Symphony, Orchestra and Opera (Nhà hát Giao hưởng, Nhạc - vũ kịch Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh), is a municipal opera house in downtown Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.