Editing Ho Chi Minh City (section)

===Architecture===
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Ho Chi Minh City has many architecturally notable buildings from different styles and time periods. French influence during the colonial era can be seen throughout the city, especially in District 1 where a number of buildings can be found. Notable buildings of [[French colonial architecture]] include the [[Ho Chi Minh City Hall]], [[Saigon Central Post Office]], [[Notre-Dame Cathedral Basilica of Saigon]] and [[Bến Thành Market]].<ref name=FrenchArchitecture>{{cite news |date=12 July 2019 |title=Charming French architecture in Saigon|url=https://vietnam.vnanet.vn/english/tin-tuc/charming-french-architecture-in-saigon-206961.html |work=Vietnam News Agency |access-date=30 August 2022}}</ref>

Apart from its French architecture, Ho Chi Minh City is also home to a number of buildings inspired by [[Chinese architecture]]. Notable buildings are mostly found in [[Chợ Lớn]], where many [[Hoa people]] reside. These include the [[Thien Hau Temple (Cholon)|Thien Hau Temple]], which was first built around 1760, making it one of the oldest historic buildings still standing in the city.<ref>{{cite web|title=Cholon: A Little China in the heart of Saigon|url=https://www.gis-reseau-asie.org/en/cholon-little-china-heart-saigon-0|work=French Academic Network for Asian Studies|access-date=15 June 2023|archive-date=15 June 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230615234341/https://www.gis-reseau-asie.org/en/cholon-little-china-heart-saigon-0|url-status=dead}}</ref>

During the Republic of Vietnam era, Vietnamese modernist architecture began to develop in the city. Prominent buildings which were commissioned during this time include the [[Independence Palace]], replacing the former [[Saigon Governor's Palace|Independence Palace]] which was of [[Baroque Revival architecture]].<ref>{{cite web |title=How Vietnam Created Its Own Brand of Modernist Architecture|url=https://saigoneer.com/vietnam-architecture/8939-how-vietnam-created-its-own-brand-of-modernist-architecture |work=Saigoneer |access-date=15 June 2023}}</ref>