CNNGo sets its sights on Ho Chi Minh City. Formerly known as Saigon, the largest city in Vietnam is in the middle of balancing a growing, modern economy with an intense desire to hold onto its history ...

Ho Chi Minh City has gained one artifact and one artifact group recognized as National Treasures, both held by non-public museums and a private collection, underscoring the city’s vibrant heritage ...

The ubiquitous street art, depicting portraits of Ho Chi Minh, flying pigeons, and people waving the national flag, reminded me that this year marks the 50th anniversary of Vietnam’s reunification in ...

… knowing by heart the laws of the development of history and clearly foreseeing the prospect of the revolution, he optimistically believed in the final victory. From Ho Chi Minh’s Life and Cause, ...

The founding father of modern Vietnam is Ho Chi Minh. He led Vietnam's communist revolution against French colonial rule and then took on the US. But it seems he long had an admiration for the US and ...

In this lesson, students watch a clip from the episode Vietnam Diary that introduces them to the diary of a member of the Communist Youth Party and soldier from North Vietnam. They then analyze ...

Ho Chi Minh City, formerly known as Saigon, is the largest and most dynamic city in Vietnam. It’s a place where history and modernity coexist in a harmonious blend, creating a unique and captivating ...

The French called it the “Pearl of the Far East” and the Chinese called it the “Big Market”—Ho Chi Minh City, colloquially known as Saigon, is Vietnam’s largest city and cultural capital. According to ...

Quote of the day: Ho Chi Minh’s life, marked by exile, imprisonment, negotiation, and prolonged warfare, illustrates the ...