Officially named Ho Chi Minh City, but still called under the old/short name by most people, this is the economic center of Vietnam. A mixture of French, communist and modern styles dominate the architecture. Very crowded. Overpopulated. Not as crooked as Hanoi. Tries to have a modern look, with straight and wide avenues, large plazas and parks. But all streets are packed with traffic. Air is unbreathable, if not toxic. And just like the rest of Vietnam, it’s worth coming once but not worth coming back.