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Like many cities in Vietnam, Saigon did not escape the wrath of war. Since the beginning, Saigon has had quite a traumatic history. There are many citations to the birth of Saigon and the origin of its name. In the 15th century, this area was swamps, marshes and thick forests. By the early 17th century, a small township was formed. According to one theory, Saigon or Saigon has its root in a Khmer word Prei Kor (Kapok Tree Forest).

The name Saigon was used officially in 1698, when Lord Nguyen Phuc Chu sent Mr. Nguyen Huu Canh to this region to create various districts and to form a government for this southern outpost. Because of its strategic location for trade and commerce as well as military importance, Saigon continued to grow and became a bonfire city. By 1772, Mr. Nguyen Cuu Dam began to fill many of the canals to form streets.

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[paul4opus]

Kinda changed from 1968 or so... Much improved.