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Special programme marks 46 years since city renamed Ho Chi Minh

Ho Chi Minh City held a music show on Nguyen Hue pedestrian street in District 1 on July 2 evening to celebrate 46 years since it was named after the late President of Vietnam.
Special programme marks 46 years since city renamed Ho Chi Minh ảnh 1A performance in the music show in HCM City on July 2 evening (Photo: VNA)
HCM City (VNA) – Ho Chi Minh City held a music show on Nguyen Hue pedestrian street inDistrict 1 on July 2 evening to celebrate 46 years since it was named after thelate President of Vietnam.

The programmefeatured special singing and dancing performances by famous artists such as DuyenHuyen, Pham The Vi, Thanh Su, Thanh Tam, Ngoc Tuan, Luu Hien Trinh, Ho Trung Dung,and Hien Thuc.

It highlighted localresidents’ national pride, aspiration for reforms, and joyfulness at nationaldevelopment.

The city, previouslycalled Sai Gon - Gia Dinh, was renamed Ho Chi Minh by the National Assembly onJuly 2, 1976, aiming to honour its enormous contributions to Vietnam’s strugglefor independence as well as local development./.
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