40 years later, Vietnam still deeply divided over war. HO CHI MINH CITY — This bustling city of 8 million that is still called Saigon by many is going all out to celebrate Thursday's 40th anniversary of its fall — the day North Vietnam's Communist army captured South Vietnam's capital. read more
Answer No, the country was reunited in 1976 after the Vietnam War ended. The capitol is Hanoi, and the largest city is Ho Chi Minh City, formerly Saigon. read more