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Ho Chi Minh City, formerly named Saigon, is the largest city in Vietnam with a population now of 7,162,864 (2009). The city was named after former President Hồ Chí Minh. The city center is situated in the south of Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam. The city has a tropical climate with two distinct seasons in each year. The rainy season usually starts in May and ends in late November, and the dry season from December to April. The temperature  averagely ranges from 28°C (82°F) to 32°C (89°F). Ho Chi Minh City is the economic center of Vietnam.

City Hall by night - Photo by Le Hung © 2011
HCMC Downtown by night  - Photo by Le Hung © 2011
Nguyen Hue Flower Street during the Tet (Lunar New Year) - Photo by Le Hung © 2011