Saigon

Ho Chi Minh may not be the capital city of Vietnam, but it definitely deserves the title of shopping capital. A modern metropolis in the making, Ho Chi Minh City or Saigon as the locals call it, has managed to shed its image as a war-torn city to become the bright beacon of economic freedom in Vietnam. Numbering in as one of the top things to do in Ho Chi Minh, shopping can be found on every street and corner in Ho Chi Minh. Its shopping scene is small, but what it lacks in terms of volume, it certainly makes up for in quality.

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