Ho Chi Minh City

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Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam (Port of Entry)

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	10°39.3′N, 106°34.59′E
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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.

Local Weather

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Charts

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Radio Nets

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Approach and Navigation

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Check-in facilities (for Customs and Immigration)

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Berthing Options

Marinas & Yacht Clubs

There are no marinas in Saigon.

Anchorages

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Offshore Islands and Groups

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Yacht Repairs and Services

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Marine Stores

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Repairs/Yards

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Fuel

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Water

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Electricity

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Things to do Ashore

Tourism

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Grocery & Supply Stores

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Internet/WiFi

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Laundry

Motorbike & Car Rentals

Garbage Disposal

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Transportation

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Routes/Passages To/From

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Cruiser's Friends

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

Forum Discussions

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External Links

• Ho Chi Minh City on wikipedia
• Lonely Planet - Ho Chi Minh City
• Ho Chi Minh City on wikivoyage

References & Publications

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{{Reference|Rod Heikel|Greek Waters Pilot|Imray Laurie and Wilson, Cambridgeshire|9780852889718}}, expands to

Rod Heikell, Greek Waters Pilot Imray, Laurie and Wilson, Cambridgeshire, ISBN 9780852889718

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Personal Notes

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Last Visited & Details Checked (and updated here)

Date of member's visit to this Port/Stop & this page's details validated:

• Delatbabel 09:14, 17 November 2014 (GMT)

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