Saigon
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| Population | 1.72M |
| State GDP | $0.29B |
| GDP/C | $169 |
| Culture |  Vietnamese |
In-Game Description[edit | edit source]
Saigon wasn't always a Vietnamese city. In the 12th century, a small Khmer settlement named Prey Nokor was established for trading in the area where the city would be. Then, the Mekong delta was conquered by the Empire of Vietnam and the town renamed Saigon. Under French Indochina, Saigon began its rapid development from small harbor to a large town for the colonial administration.
The urbanization process continued even after France left Indochina, as Japan tried to turn the city into a shining example of Pan-Asianism. However, Saigon is still a city full of contradictions: its slums are home to prostitutes, drug addicts, beggars, and orphans; while in the old city center, with its grand French colonial buildings and rayional boulevards, corrupt officials and Japanese with money make deals. There is much work to be done before Saigon can become a functioning, modern city.