Old city plan of Saigon, Vietnam, 1960

Old city plan of Saigon, Vietnam, 1960In 1960, a city plan of Saigon, now part of District 1 in Ho Chi Minh City, was produced. This map, primarily in Vietnamese, features bilingual street labels in both Vietnamese and English, offering a comprehensive view of the city center. Notable landmarks like the Notre Dame Cathedral, the Central Post Office, and the Saigon Opera House are prominently indicated. Titled 'Bn Ch Dn Saigon Cholon,' which translates to 'Map of Saigon Cholon,' this map

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