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Ho Chi Minh city: The MetropolisAt the center of Vietnam’s economic boom is Ho Chi Minh city, or Saigon. This burgeoning metropolis with a population of over 13 million is at the helm of international commerce and technological innovation. The big city has just about everything and makes one wonder about the definition of a “developing nation” in the modern era. With the Western-influenced national monuments of the Reunification Palace, the Notre Dame Cathedral and the National Post Office, Saigon is truly a city of cross-cultures. As Ho Chi Minh city looks to the future with ambitious building projects like the 68-story Bitexco building it also has a past embedded in very recent history with the Cu Chi Tunnels just 70 kilometers away from city center. Ho Chi Minh city promises to be a a city deeply in touch with its past while eagerly looking towards the future. Recommended Hotels in Ho Chi Minh city![]() Intercontinental Asiana ∗∗∗∗∗ The beautiful hotel is located near the Notre Dame Cathedral and the Old Saigon Post Office. Personalised service awaits guests in each of its 305 elegantly-appointed rooms, which includes 18 suites and a stylish Presidential Suite. Famous landmarks like the Reunification Palace, City Hall and the beautiful Opera House are reachable within a few minutes. ![]() Caravelle Hotel ∗∗∗∗∗ The Caravelle has been at the center of the Saigon landscape since the hotel was opened in 1959.With commanding views of the city and an enviable location opposite the Opera House, the landmark hotel is at the heart of a city once renowned as the Pearl of the Orient. The Caravelle remains the definitive luxury hotel in the center of Saigon. ![]() Star City Hotel ∗∗∗∗ StarCity Saigon Hotel is a dynamic 4 star hotel with luxurious accommodations and high-end services. Ideally located, StarCity Saigon is only 5 minutes away from Tan Son Nhat International Airport and 2 minutes walk to the Centre Point Commercial Building. |













