Saigon was the old name of which city?
A. Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
B. St. Petersburg, Russia
C. Tokyo, Japan
D. Beijing, China
Answer
Correct Answer: A. Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Detailed About MCQs
Saigon was the old name of Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Saigon city was the capital of South Vietnam until the end of the Vietnam War with North Vietnamese victory in 1975. In 1976, the government of a unified Vietnam renamed Saigon to its current official name in honor of the communist leader Ho Chi Minh.