Types of Things to Do in Ho Chi Minh City Tours (804) Spas & Wellness (470) Shopping (434) Outdoor Activities (362) Food & Drink (275) Nightlife (221) Transportation (173) Boat Tours & Water Sports (152) Fun & Games (111) Classes & Workshops (110) Sights & Landmarks () Museums (68) Nature & Parks (29) Concerts & Shows (24) Traveler Resources (8)Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) is the business and financial hub of Vietnam, with a prominent history going back hundreds of years The Khmers originally settled the region, with the Vietnamese taking over in the 17th century The French conquered Saigon, as it was then known, in 1859, and made it the capital of Cochin China in 1862, which resulted in numerous elegant architecture and broad boulevards that are still present to this dayHo Chi Minh, original name Nguyen Sinh Cung, also called Nguyen Tat Thanh or Nguyen Ai Quoc, (born May 19, 10, Hoang Tru, Vietnam, French Indochina—died September 2, 1969, Hanoi, North Viet...