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 What is a good song about veitnam?
and i dont mean the protesting **** i just mean the stuff that is talking about the war........i like "for what it is worth" by buffalo spring for example

thanks :)...


 What is the enviroment in Vietnam?
How does the enviroment make the land a great place for farming?...


 Can anyone tell me about vietnam?
list it primary sources of income, list the primary religions and form of ...


 Where is the best place to exchange US dollars to Vietnamese Dong in Hanoi and Saigon?
also, are American Express Travelers Checks accepted there?...


 Where can you find Vietnamese currencies that you can buy?
I want to find and buy Vietnamese currency used when the French invaded and occupied Vietnam and when Bao Dai was king all the way 'til 1975....


 Do you feel bad for Vietnam? tell why?
tell about how much money they probably get or that kind of stuff....


 Is pho really 50 cents in Saigon?
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 What are some good vietnamese songs?
i'm looking for some good songs that are mixed of pop,hip-hop, and dance. type of music styles that have up beat music/instrumental. you can give me the artist name, if you don't really ...


 What color is Vietnam's flag?
It has the same color with sunflower and blood....


 In the Vietnam war were North Vietnam trying to spread their communisim?
10 points for best answer, thanks....


 Vietnam Activities?
What did you do there?...


 Would u watch a movie about Vietnam were they won ?
were 3 companies (218 men each)75-80%
were killed at 3 different times true story but has never been told cause it all in my head not wrote ...


 Pain pills available in Vietnam w/out prescription?
...my back goes out about once a year,and it has again...,In Hawaii, I took Vicodin,or Tylonal 4 ,Is there anything comparable available w/out prescription in Vietnam ? ,...T...


 Asking again?
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 Approximately how many scooters/motos are there in Hanoi, Vietnam?
The roads are dominated by motorbikes, Xe Om and scooters, but how many are there?...


 Hotels in Hanoi?
I am going to Hanoi next month and I need recommendations on good, clean and cheap ...


 Can I move to Vietnam?
My girlfriend is from Vietnam here on a work Visa. If she has to go back can I move there with her?
What is it like to live there? I have never been out of the ...


 Translation for "khoe khong"?
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 Is it safe for a female to travl alone in Ho Chi Minh and Hanoi alone?
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 Any suggestions for a vietnamese/american baby name?
my wife and i are having our first child together in august and she wants a western name for the baby. i would like a vietnamese name that sounds western. i plan to semi-retire to vietnam in about ...



Daisy

What was Ho Chi Min City called before it was Ho Chi Min City?


    



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dplast55
It was Sai gon until 1975 when the North Vietnamese Communists took control of South Vietnam and renamed it Ho chi Minh City after their Leader of the same name. However, they had a hard time making the new name stick but communists being a stubborn lot, they just officially changed distinct 1 back to Sai Gon and so really the city now has two names. It's Ho Chi Minh City and Sai Gon.

The name Sai Gon evolved from Sai Con Con in the 1700's. I've read that it was originally Prei Kor (Kapok Tree Forest) a Khmer name. Which would make sense as the area HCM City now sits in was probably part of Campachina or what we now call Cambodia.
Doug http://vietnam-now.com


jollygreen60
Saigon


Dr. Quest
Rating
I believe it was called Saigon.


bkrboyz
siegon


sdks_19
saigon


angelredperson
sagion


clueless
Sai Gon (or Saigon, translated)


Rainy_girl
Rating
Gia Dinh, then Sai Gon and now Hochiminh City





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