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==Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam (Port of Entry)==
 
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Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnamese: Thành Phố Hồ Chí Minh), commonly known as Saigon (Vietnamese: Sài Gòn) or by the abbreviations HCMC or Tp HCM, is the largest city in [[Vietnam]].
Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnamese: Thành Phố Hồ Chí Minh), commonly known as Saigon (Vietnamese: Sài Gòn) or by the abbreviations HCMC or Tp HCM, is the largest city in [[Vietnam]].
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It was once known as Prey Nokor, an important Khmer sea port prior to annexation by the Vietnamese in the 17th century. It is known to all of its inhabitants as ''Saigon'' (or Sài Gòn) — although the name ''Ho Chi Minh City'' is the official name it is mostly used by northern Vietnamese and not by the Saigon people themselves.
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[[{{PAGENAME}}]] is a port of entry for Vietnam. For details ''see [[Vietnam#Entrance|Entrance: Vietnam]]''.
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* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ho_Chi_Minh_City Ho Chi Minh City] on wikipedia
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* [http://www.lonelyplanet.com/vietnam/ho-chi-minh-city Lonely Planet - Ho Chi Minh City]
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Ho Chi Minh City
Port of Entry
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Saigon and Vung Tau

Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnamese: Thành Phố Hồ Chí Minh), commonly known as Saigon (Vietnamese: Sài Gòn) or by the abbreviations HCMC or Tp HCM, is the largest city in Vietnam.

It was once known as Prey Nokor, an important Khmer sea port prior to annexation by the Vietnamese in the 17th century. It is known to all of its inhabitants as Saigon (or Sài Gòn) — although the name Ho Chi Minh City is the official name it is mostly used by northern Vietnamese and not by the Saigon people themselves.

Charts

See Vietnam.

Weather

See Vietnam.

Passages

See Vietnam.

Communication

See Vietnam.

Navigation

Provide any navigation notes especially any dangers or peculiar local conditions here.

Entrance

Ho Chi Minh City is a port of entry for Vietnam. For details see Entrance: Vietnam.

Berthing

Contact the port on VHF channel 16 then anchor where directed.

Amenities

Facilities
Water ?
Electricity ?
Toilets ?
Showers ?
Laundry ?
Garbage ?
Supplies
Fuel ?
Bottled gas ?
Chandlers ?
Services
Repairs ?
Internet ?
Mobile connectivity ?
Vehicle rentals ?

Provisioning

Give the names and locations of supermarkets, grocery stores, bakeries, etc.

Eating out

Give the name of recommended restaurant, tavernas, pastry stores, etc.

Transportation

List transportation (local and/or international.)

Tourism

History

Give a short history of the port.

Places to Visit

List places of interest, tours, etc.

Friends

  • Delatbabel -- I am currently living in Saigon while land based (November 2014).


Forums

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Links

References

See Vietnam.

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