Former Saigon, current HCMC appears to be riding the growing economic wave of some of its neighbors like China. Although the Saigon history provided for the tourist is still heavily steeped in the recent American and French wars and occupations, the face of the new city is looking forward to good ol fashioned free market economics. Large high rises are jutting up throughout the business district and to the north of the city. Scooters swarm the streets and sidewalks alike and are becoming more affordable with $500 bargain Chinese imported models. Italian and French designer stores rest just down the block from the street side pho soup vendors and fruit stands. We made the tourist visit to the War Remnants Museum and the Cu Chi tunnels when we weren't out playing "Frogger" crossing the streets for fun.
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