Ho-Chi-Minh City, formerly Saigon is the largest city in Vietnam. Considered as the heart and soul of Vietnam, Ho-Chi-Minh is the industrial center, economic capital and the cultural trendsetter. Located near the Mekong Delta, Ho-Chi-Minh-City from 1954 to 1975 was the capital of the French colony of Cochinchina and later of the independent state of South Vietnam. The streets of Ho-Chi-Minh-City is ever bustling with vendors selling wares spread out on sidewalks, street markets, shops, pavements cafes, stands-on-wheels. Visitors to the city will not be disappointed as it has various museums such as the Ho Chi Minh City Museum, Museum of Vietnamese History and the War Remnants Museum (Ho Chi Minh City) and prominent structures like Reunification Palace, City Hall, Notre-Dame Cathedral, City Post Office, State Bank Office and City People’s Court. The charm and beauty of the city lies in its timeless tradition and ancient culture.