On April 30, 1975, North Vietnamese troops captured Saigon, and the city was subsequently renamed Ho Chi Minh City.

Is Hanoi the same as Saigon?

Hanoi is located in northern Vietnam and is home to pristine temples and expansive lakes, while Ho Chi Minh City, at the southern end, attracts travellers looking to learn more about Vietnams rather bleak recent history.

What was Saigon renamed after it fell to North Vietnam?

Saigon was renamed Ho Chi Minh City. The 30-year struggle for control over Vietnam was over. U.S. Pres. Gerald Ford and senior advisers receiving an update from Secretary of State Henry Kissinger about the evacuation of U.S. personnel from Saigon, South Vietnam (now Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam), April 29, 1975.

What is Saigon now called?

Ho Chi Minh City Saigon, or Sài Gòn in Vietnamese, was merged with the surrounding province in 1976 and renamed Ho Chi Minh City to celebrate the reunification of north and south at the end of the Vietnam War. The citys namesake comes from Ho Chi Minh, the communist revolutionary leader who is credited with uniting the country.