AP PHOTOS: In Vietnam, vibrant Ho Chi Minh City is a magnet that pulls in millions
From the sky, the sprawling Ho Chi Minh City in southern Vietnam appears to erupt from the green expanse of the riverine delta that surrounds it. Millions of lives – an estimated 9.3 million in 2023, according to the U.N. World Urbanization Prospects – intersect in Vietnam’s financial capital. To be a part of this tapestry for millions living in the adjoining Mekong region is viewed as the most reliable way toward economic security.