Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam — City Information
City Facts
- Location
- Situated on the Saigon River in southern Vietnam.
- Time Zone
- GMT + 7 (GMT + 6 from last Sunday in March to last Sunday in October).
- Electricity
- 220 volts AC, 50Hz; round two-pin plugs are standard.
- Average January Temperatures
- 27°C (81°F).
- Average July Temperatures
- 29°C (84°F).
- Average Annual Rainfall
- 1,983mm (78 inches).
Cost of Living
| 1.00 GBP = 33084.3 VND |
| 1.00 USD = 20595 VND |
| 1.00 EUR = 29072.6 VND |
| Currency conversion rates as of 19 July 2011 |
Special Events
Tet (New Year)
January/February
The most important festival of the year timed according to the lunar calendar.
Throughout the city
International Women's Day
March
Parades and celebration by women.
Throughout the city
Saigon Cyclo Challenge
March
Cyclo races in aid of Saigon Children's Charity.
Taipei School, Saigon South
Website: www.saigonchildren.com
Liberation Day
April
Celebrations commemorating the end of the American War.
Throughout the city
International Labor Day
May
Following Liberation Day this gives citizens a two-day holiday.
Throughout the city
Ho Chi Minh's Birthday
May
National holiday to celebrate the birthday of the former president.
Throughout the city
National Day
September
Celebrating the Declaration of Independence, in 1945, of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam and also the anniversary of the death of Ho Chi Minh.
Throughout the city
Mid-Autumn Festival
October
General festivities including children's processions with lanterns.
Throughout the city
Christmas Day
December
Celebrated by the small Christian community but increasingly seen as a party period by other groups.
Throughout the city
