Ho Chi Minh City 40 years on: Face of a modern city

Forty years after the historic day of April 30, 1975 that marked the end of the American resistance war, Saigon, now Ho Chi Minh City, has been transformed into a dynamic and developed city.

Hanoi Highway, a major route connecting HCMC and Bien Hoa city
Hanoi Highway, a major route connecting HCMC and Bien Hoa city

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Phu My Bridge, a cable-stayed bridge over the Saigon River linking Districts 2 and 7

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Tan Cang - Cat Lai Port

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A new urban area in District 2

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Traffic is moving at the Cat Lai roundabout.

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Tall buildings are rising.

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Bitexco, the highest building in Ho Chi Minh City.

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A section of Nguyen Van Linh Boulevard in District 7

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Pham Van Dong Street

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HCMC residents and officials attend a traditional festival.

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The future generation of the city named after President Ho Chi Minh

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