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War Remnants Museum
A deeply affecting museum in Ho Chi Minh City documenting the Vietnam War primarily from the Vietnamese perspective.
8 km · about 15 min drive
AsiaVietnamHo Chi Minh City (HCMC)
Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC), Vietnam · Asia
About Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Tân Bình, 8km from War Remnants Museum.
Ho Chi Minh City is a major city located in Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC), Vietnam. With a population of 14,002,598, it is one of the largest urban centers in Asia.
On a road trip, Ho Chi Minh City sits in Vietnam, where you drive on the right. It's in the Asia/Ho Chi Minh time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Ho Chi Minh City to your route.
About Ho Chi Minh City
Tân Sơn (Vietnamese: Phường Tân Sơn) is a ward of Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. It is one of the 168 new wards, communes and special zones of the city following the reorganization in 2025. Most of the ward's land area is located within the Tân Sơn Nhất International Airport.
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Ho Chi Minh City is located in Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC), Vietnam, Asia. The coordinates are 10.8230 latitude, 106.6296 longitude.
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Ho Chi Minh City has a population of approximately 14,002,598 people, making it a major city in Vietnam.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 14,002,598
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- Vietnam
- Region
- Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC)
- Timezone
- Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh
- Coordinates
- 10.8230, 106.6296
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