Ho Chi Minh City shining brightly at night along the banks of the Saigon River. (Photo: VNP)
Dragon boat racing on the Saigon River, in the section near Nha Rong Wharf and Bach Dang Wharf Park. (Photo: VNP)
Residents enjoying leisure activities in an urban area along the Saigon River. (Photo: VNP)
Residents enjoying leisure activities in a riverside urban area. (Photo: VNP)
Modern urban areas along the banks of the Saigon River. (Photo: VNP)
The Ho Chi Minh City Waterway Festival is an attractive activity to visitors. (Photo: VNP)
A green city by Saigon river
Throughout its over 300-year history of formation and development, Saigon - Gia Dinh - Ho Chi Minh City has always been closely connected to waterways, particularly the Saigon River. Along this river are Binh Dong Wharf, Bach Dang Wharf, and Nha Rong Wharf in the city center, and a network of crisscrossing canals running throughout the city.