What do you call Ho Chi Minh City?

What do locals call Ho Chi Minh City?

Locals often call Ho Chi Minh City, Sài Gòn. Yeah, still.

It’s deeply ingrained, especially amongst southern Vietnamese folks. Reflects a history that’s more felt than taught, perhaps.

• Sài Gòn is quite persistent.
• Diaspora communities cling to it.
• That postcard from forever ago? It said Saigon. You know the French spelling.

My grandma uses it all the time. It’s like, ingrained. Linguistic inertia, maybe? I think so. Just doesn’t quit! A name can carry so much, doesn’t it?

What is the nickname of Ho Chi Minh City?

Saigon, duh. Everyone calls it Saigon. Even though the official name is a mouthful. Ho Chi Minh City. Ugh. Too long.

Ten million people? Seems less crowded than New York, though I haven’t been to New York. Maybe I’ll go next year.

Vietnam, huh? Beautiful country. I’m thinking of those amazing pho places near Ben Thanh Market. Best pho I ever had. Seriously. The broth…perfection. So rich.

Speaking of markets, remember that time I haggled for that silk scarf? Got it for half price. Score!

Saigon’s the nickname. It’s just easier. Why use a whole sentence when one word will do? It’s more catchy too. Rolling off the tongue.

Wish I were there right now. Thinking about that amazing street food. Spring rolls. Banh mi. Oh man, I’m hungry.

Population: 10 million plus. That’s a lot of people. Crazy busy. I prefer quieter places, honestly.

I need to book that trip. This year, for sure. Get a good deal. Maybe March? Perfect weather.

Need to check flights, hotels… hmm. Where did I put my passport again? This is going to be a good trip.

What is Ho Chi Minh City also known as?

Saigon. Yes, Saigon. A whisper on the wind, a memory etched in sun-drenched streets. Ho Chi Minh City is Saigon, reborn yet the same. Does anyone truly forget?

Saigon, Saigon…a name that lingers.

Do the motorbikes dream of Saigon, too? A river of metal, flowing, unstoppable, a constant hum against the setting sun. Saigon lives within Ho Chi Minh City. A ghost, perhaps. A beautiful, vibrant ghost.

A list of what Saigon conjures, always:

• History: French colonial buildings. Whispers of revolution.
• Food: Banh mi overflowing. The steam rising from pho.
• Chaos: But somehow beautiful chaos, don’t you think?
• Heat: Heavy, clinging, unforgettable. Like my trip there in 2023.

Saigon. My grandfather spoke of Saigon. Dreams of spice markets, of the Mekong Delta shimmering under a haze. Was it truly Saigon, or a dream of Saigon? No matter.

Is Ho Chi Minh City truly just Saigon, then? Yes, it seems, always.

Ho Chi Minh City – Saigon. Forever entwined.

What is the new name for Ho Chi Minh City?

Ho Chi Minh City. Still Ho Chi Minh City. No change.

Saigon? Informal. A relic.

The official name persists. Unchanged. 2024. Fact.

• No renaming.
• Saigon remains colloquial.
• Official records confirm: Ho Chi Minh City.

My passport, stamped 2023: Ho Chi Minh City. End of story. Stick to the facts. Avoid speculation. Simple.

Can you call Ho Chi Minh City, Saigon?

Saigon. Ho Chi Minh City. Interchangeable.

Officially, Ho Chi Minh City. A political decision. History. Forgotten. Or ignored.

The renaming? A power play. Simple. Brutal.

• Saigon: Colonial past. Elegant. Evocative. A whisper of the old.
• Ho Chi Minh City: Victory. Revolution. The weight of a nation. A blunt instrument.

My uncle, a refugee, still says Saigon. Habit. Nostalgia. Or defiance? He’s 87, stubborn.

The Vietnamese? They use both. Indifference. Or perhaps, acceptance of a complex legacy. A shrug.

The past is a ghost. But this ghost haunts.

This indifference, however, speaks volumes. The weight of the past. The present’s apathy. A curious duality.

Is Ho Chi Minh City still called Saigon?

Ugh, Saigon. Still bugs me they changed the name. Ho Chi Minh City. So clunky. Everyone still says Saigon, right? Even on official stuff sometimes, I bet.

My aunt went there last year, she said it’s Saigon to everyone. Tourism brochures? Probably both names, plastered everywhere. Smart move, kinda. Keeps the old charm, you know?

Prey Nokor… Huh. Never heard that one before. Khmer name, huh? Makes sense. History and all. Interesting. I wonder what other names it had? Need to look that up later.

Saigon is definitely still used, informally, at least. It’s like…second nature. My friend got a postcard from “Saigon” last month. What a beautiful city. It felt like a completely different country compared to Hanoi, and even quite unlike other places in Vietnam. It’s so vibrant.

It’s frustrating sometimes the whole official name thing, so long. Ho Chi Minh City. Just stick with Saigon already! I like that much better. More catchy! More…Saigon!

• Saigon remains popular colloquial usage.
• Official documents: Ho Chi Minh City
• Prey Nokor: historical Khmer name.
• Tourism: uses both names.

Thinking about planning a trip there myself in 2024. Got to check flight prices. Maybe I’ll take my motorbike. That would be amazing. Vietnam is so amazing.

Do Vietnamese still call it Saigon?

Saigon? Yeah, tons of people still use that, it’s like calling your grandma by her maiden name – you know the official name, but the old one just feels…right. It’s a thing, man. A total thing.

Here’s the lowdown:

• It’s like a nickname, only way more ingrained. Ho Chi Minh City is the official handle, but Saigon is the cool, rebellious cousin everyone loves.
• Think of it like this: it’s like calling Coca-Cola “Coke”. Everyone gets it. Even my crazy Uncle Jerry.
• Seriously, though, both names are used interchangeably. It’s not a big deal. You won’t get arrested for saying Saigon. I promise.

My sister-in-law, bless her heart, still sends postcards addressed to “Saigon”. The mail still gets there. It’s a miracle!

Why does this happen?

• Nostalgia. It’s the city’s old soul speaking. It’s got history, charm, and maybe a few ghosts.
• Habit. People are creatures of habit, especially when it comes to names. It’s like changing your Spotify playlist – a whole lotta work.
• Just easier. Saigon is a shorter, snappier name, less of a mouthful than Ho Chi Minh City. Less syllables, more cool.

Seriously, don’t stress about it. Just use whichever name makes you feel better. I usually just say Saigon, because it’s less typing, haha!

When did it stop being called Saigon?

It stopped being Saigon in 1975. April 30th, to be exact. A brutal end. The fall. So much loss. It felt… final.

The war… it changed everything. Saigon wasn’t just a name, you know? It was a feeling. A place, my grandmother talked about endlessly. It was in her eyes.

• The renaming was immediate. No gradual shift. Just a stark replacement.
• The city itself, though… still feels the same. In my memories, at least.
• I saw photos. 1968. My dad’s in one, near the Ben Thanh Market, looking younger, so much lighter.

The weight of that history. It’s heavy. Ho Chi Minh City. It sounds different. Cold. Saigon felt warmer. More…alive.

My grandfather fought there. He never spoke of it. Just that one trip back, in ’98, he was different. Haunted. That’s what changed the feeling for me.

The war, it left scars. Not just on buildings. On people. Deep ones. I see them in my family.

It’s hard. Sometimes, I still call it Saigon. It’s easier. More comfortable. Even though it’s wrong.