With tree-lined city boulevards, a ravishing coastline and emerald green mountains, Vietnam is known as the land of timeless charm. In Ho Chi Minh, markets, temples, and fast-paced streets combine with colonial mansions and skyscrapers to create a heady mix of traditional, colonial and modern life with a lingering aura of French finesse. With a population that is energetic, sharp in commerce and resilient by nature, Ho Chi Minh is the engine room of the economy and the nation.