First established in 1698 attracted people from all over the country coming here to reclaim the

land and settle. Then Saigon served as the capital city of South Vietnam from 1956 to 1975 till
the unification of the country. Today, the city has emerged as the center of commerce,
economy, education, science and technology, health care and tourism of Vietnam.
First built in 1899 as a theater for French troupes’ performances, the building then served as the
seat of South Vietnamese National Assembly in the late 1950’s. The theater has been
renovated in its original architecture and used for Vietnamese variety shows ranging from
traditional music, orchestral performances, fashion shows to symphonies and operas.
in 1909, City Hall was built in HCM City and it is known as Hotel de Ville, the building with its
ornate façade and its elegant interior lit with crystal chandeliers is one of the city ‘s most
prominent landmarks and is now the office of Ho Chi Minh City People ‘s Committee.