Ho Chi Minh City is a city which has received and
accumulated many cultures and religions from around
the world, from Oriental culture to Western civilization,
from West Asian and East Asian cultures to South Asian
and Southeast Asian cultures. The cultures of some
African and Latin American countries have also arrived
recently. Most world religions, regional religions, national
religions and even new religions are present in the city.
The characteristic of religions and cultural identities of Ho
Chi Minh City is in the process of transformation, receipt
and selection of the cultural and religion elements of
those cultures. Based on the research results of a scientific
research on the topic, “Cultural and religion life in Ho Chi
Minh City in the era of international integration”, we
would like to share some opinions about the
characteristics of culture and religions in the process of
cultural exchange, acculturation and accumulation of Ho
Chi Minh City from traditional to modern stage.