The Independence Palace, also known as Reunification Palace, built on the site of the former Norodom Palace. https://originvietnam.com/destination/vietnam/ho-chi-minh-city/independent-palace.html
Historical site not to miss when in Saigon. They close from 11:00-13:30. Impressive to see the room where independence between North and South Vietnam was declared in 1975.
Go early to make the most of it as it closes mid-morning (around 11:30am). Admission runs 30,000 VND but is worth seeing the interior. Be sure to spend some time wandering the bunkers downstairs.
This is a great place to visit if you love kitschy stuff cause you'll get a lot of that here. The kitschiness you'll get on the floor with the entertainment stuff and also the bunker in the basement.
You just need to visit the place if you're first time in Saigon. Nothing particularly interesting, just a massive example of Vietcong-Soviet architecture and interior design. Also pretty crowded.
Beware of motorcyclists nearby entrance area... They will try to approach you to provide an hour city tour. In the end they are gonna charge you VND1,500,000 per person. Kindly take note.
The "don't judge the book by its cover" motto exists in this place. Its very simple outside but very rich inside. Culture, history and the love for their people.
From 12pm untill 1:30 this sight closed. I arrived on the rooftop to find this information out and was directed out the building. Great sight however and worth the visit.