Ho Chi Minh City, July 2 -- Thousands of residents and visitors gathered early on July 1 evening to experience a live arts programme combined with 3D mapping projection technology at the headquarters of the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee - one of the southern metropolis's most recognisable architectural landmarks. The event opened a series of commemorative activities marking 50 years since Saigon - Gia Dinh was officially named after President Ho Chi Minh (July 2, 1976-2026). Delivering the opening remarks, Vice Chairman of the municipal People's Committee Nguyen Manh Cuong emphasised that over the past half-century, Ho Chi Minh City has transformed itself from a war-scarred urban centre facing significant challenges into one of Viet...