Ho Chi Minh City Facts and Information

Ho Chi Minh Country: Vietnam

Ho Chi Minh by the Numbers:

Population: 6.06 million Elevation: 62 feet Average Precipitation: 76.8 inches Average January Temperature: 80 degrees F Average July Temperature: 83 degrees F

Quick Facts:

Major Industries: food processing, textiles, machine building, fishing Electricity: 220 volts, 50 Hz; standard two-pin plug Time Zone: GMT/UTC +7 Country Dialing Code: 84 Area Code: 08

Did You Know?

Ho Chi Minh was originally known as Prey Nokor, a main port of Cambodia. In the 17th century, the Vietnamese conquered the city and named it Saigon. After the fall of South Vietnam in 1975, Saigon became Ho Chi Minh, named after the Communist leader.