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Largest city in Vietnam
Ho Chi Minh City, formerly Saigon, is the most populous city and centrally-governed city of Vietnam, with a population of more than 14 million in 2025. Its geography is defined by rivers and canals, of which the largest is the Saigon River.
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A colleague of mine did not get home until 11 p.m. on Oct. 1. For much of the evening, he was simply stuck, barely moving in the gridlock caused by floods across Ho Chi Minh City.
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