Scenarios about 'Saigon'
Saigon, officially renamed Ho Chi Minh City in 1976, was the capital of South Vietnam during the Vietnam War and a major urban center in French Indochina. The city symbolized Western influence in Southeast Asia and became internationally known for its fall in 1975, marking the end of the Vietnam War and the reunification of Vietnam under communist rule. In alternate history scenarios, Saigon often represents a pivot point for different outcomes in Cold War conflicts or continued Western presence in Southeast Asia.
What If Ho Chi Minh City Developed Different Post-War Economic Strategies?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Ho Chi Minh City pursued market liberalization immediately after the Vietnam War, potentially transforming Vietnam's economic trajectory decades earlier.