Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC, Vietnamese: Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh; IPA: [tʰan˨˩ fow˦˥ how˨˩ cɪj˦˥ mɨn˧˧]), commonly known as Saigon (Vietnamese: Sài Gòn; IPA: [ʂaːj˨˩ ɣɔŋ˨˩/saːj˨˩ ɣɔŋ˨˩]), is the most populous city in Vietnam with a population of around 14 million in 2025. . The city's geography is defined by rivers and canals, of which the largest is Saigon River. As the largest financial centre in Vietnam, Ho Chi Minh City has the largest gross regional domestic product out of all Vietnam provinces and municipalities, contributing around a quarter of the country's total GDP.
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Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC, Vietnamese: Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh; IPA: [tʰan˨˩ fow˦˥ how˨˩ cɪj˦˥ mɨn˧˧]), commonly known as Saigon (Vietnamese: Sài Gòn; IPA: [ʂaːj˨˩ ɣɔŋ˨˩/saːj˨˩ ɣɔŋ˨˩]), is the most populous city in Vietnam with a population of around 14 million in 2025. . The city's geography is defined by rivers and canals, of which the largest is Saigon River. As the largest financial centre in Vietnam, Ho Chi Minh City has the largest gross regional domestic product out of all Vietnam provinces and municipalities, contributing around a quarter of the country's total GDP.
