Is Saigon better than Hanoi?

Hanoi is better preserved & has a lot more to see during the day; Saigon has friendlier people and much better nightlife & a wider choice of restaurants. Worth spending some time in both.

What is Saigon best known for?

Ho Chi Minh City (also still called Saigon) is famous for its pho (traditional Vietnamese noodle soup) and pork rolls. Often the best places are shops and stalls named after family members, such as “Aunty” or “Chi” (meaning sister) followed by a number representing their order in the family and, finally, their name.

Is Saigon richer than Hanoi?

According to the Spatial Cost of Living Index compiled by the General Statistics Office (GSO), Saigon was approximately 1.5 percent more expensive to live in than Hanoi in 2018. Following Saigon and Hanoi is the central city of Da Nang, which is about 2.2 percent cheaper to live in than the capital city.

What is the most popular region in Vietnam?

The South — Southern Vietnam, called Nam Bo, is home to Vietnam’s largest city, bustling Ho Chi Minh City, also known as Saigon. Vietnam’s largest cosmopolitan area is like a region unto itself, with a population of more than eight million spreading out over a wide area of urban and suburban sprawl.

What region of Vietnam is Saigon in?

Ho Chi Minh City is located in the south-eastern region of Vietnam, 1,760 km (1,090 mi) south of Hanoi.

Is Hanoi a city or province?

The city is situated in northern Vietnam on the western bank of the Red River, about 85 miles (140 km) inland from the South China Sea. In addition to being the national capital, Hanoi is also a province-level municipality (thanh pho), administered by the central government.

Why is Saigon now Ho Chi Minh?

In 1975, the North of Vietnam won the war and changed the name of Saigon to Ho Chi Minh City, in honour of the prime minister, a revolutionary leader of the communist party. The name change was not voluntary on the part of those living in the South; it was a statement of the North’s success.