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An aerial view of Ho Chi Minh City. |
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Dragon Wharf, a commercial port. The port was constructed in 1863. This is also the port where Ho Chi Minh (at the time named Nguyen Tat Thanh) departed for a 30-year journey around the world to find a way to rescue his country from French colonialism in 1911. |
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The Municipal Theatre, also known as the Saigon Opera House. The theater was built from 1898 to 1900. |
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The Saigon Central Post Office. The post office was built between 1886 and 1891. |
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The Museum of Vietnamese History, formerly known as the Musée Blanchard de la Brosse. The museum was built between 1927 and 1929. |
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The HCMC Museum of Fine Arts. The museum is hailed as a prime example of the blend of Eastern and Western cultures. |
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Ben Thanh Market. The market, built between 1912 and 1914, is a symbol of HCMC. |
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The Independence Palace. The palace was built between 1962 and 1965 by architect Ngo Viet Thu. The landmark holds symbolic importance as it was where a tank of the People’s Army of Vietnam crashed through its gate, marking the end of the Vietnam War and signifying the reunification of Vietnam in 1975. |
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Phu My Hung New Urban Area in District 7. |