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6 unusual facts about Saigon River


1965 Saigon bombing

The first bomb detonated at 8:15 p.m. (local time) in a floating restaurant "My Canh Café" on the banks of the Saigon River.

Bến Dược Memorial Temple

The symbol is in the center of the flower garden with its face to the Saigon River.

Bình Quới Tourist Village

The Tourist Village is located on the Thanh Da peninsula on the Saigon River approximately 8 km (a 20- to 30-minute drive depending on traffic) from the city center.

Citadel of Saigon

It was of substantial elevation, with three sides bordered by natural waterways at right angles: the Saigon River, Arroyo Chinois and the Arroyo de l'Avalanche.

They then sailed along the Saigon River to the mouth of the Citadel of Saigon and opened fire with naval artillery from close range.

Saigon One Tower

The tower covers 6800 square meters of land, right on the bank of Saigon River.


Ho Chi Minh City Metro

It will run for 19.7 km from Bến Thành Market, underground for 2.6 km past the Opera House, Ba Son Shipyard, and then cross the Saigon River on an elevated track, passing through District 2 on the way to Suối Tiên Park and the terminus in Long Bình in District 9.


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