Saigon
Is it rude to call Ho Chi Minh Saigon?
It’s offensive to the Vietnamese diaspora if you don’t call it Saigon. Obviously this question is about what to call it when you’re in the country of Vietnam, but to the diaspora that fled the country after the Vietnam War, calling it Ho Chi Minh City ranges from mildly to extremely offensive.
What is Ho Chi Minh City another name?
Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh
On July 2, 1976, upon the formal establishment of the modern-day Socialist Republic of Vietnam, the new government eventually renamed the city. The official name is now Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh; Thành phố is the Vietnamese word for “city”.
What does Saigon mean in English?
• SAIGON (noun) Meaning: A city in South Vietnam; formerly (as Saigon) it was the capital of French Indochina.
Is Vietnam still communist?
The Socialist Republic of Vietnam is a one-party state. A new state constitution was approved in April 1992, replacing the 1975 version. The central role of the Communist Party was reasserted in all organs of government, politics and society.
Is Vietnam still divided?
Yes, it is divided when it comes to geography. … When it comes to matters of geography, Vietnam is divided into three. The Northern part of Vietnam, the Central part, and further down is the Southern part. Now, when it comes to dialects, there are more than three.
What was the old name for Vietnam?
Names of Vietnam
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| 1887–1954 | Đông Dương (Bắc Kỳ, Trung Kỳ, Nam Kỳ) |
| from 1945 | Việt Nam |
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