Like many cities in Vietnam, did not escape the wrath of war.Since the beginning, has had quite a traumatic history.There are many citations to the of and the origin of its name.In the 15th Century ,this area were swamp,marshes and thick forest.By early 17th century, a small township was formed.According to one theory, or Saicon has its root in a Khmer word Prei Kor(Kapok Tree Forest). The name was used offically in 1698,when Lord Nguyen Phuc Chu send Mr. Nguyen Huu Canh to this region to create various districts and to form a government fo ....