noun
Ho Chi Minh City; Saigon
The largest city in Vietnam, formerly known as Saigon. Both names are widely recognized; ホーチミン is the official name, while サイゴン is still used in some contexts.
ホーチミンはベトナム最大の都市です。
Ho Chi Minh City is the largest city in Vietnam.
来月、ホーチミンに出張します。
I'm going on a business trip to Ho Chi Minh City next month.
Former name of Ho Chi Minh City, still used informally or in historical contexts.
From Vietnamese 'Hồ Chí Minh', named after the revolutionary leader.