In the early 17th century, most of the southern region of Vietnam was nearly uninhabited and in the position of Ho Chi Minh City, there was a small village formed with a few residents. However, thanks to its advantage in location, the town grew both economically and politically. By the 19thcentury, this had become a cultural hub of the South as well as an important trading center of the country. You might not know that there was a time Saigon was referred to as the Pearl of the Far East. Sadly, having been through various occurrences and two disastrous wars has stunted the city’s development. Only after the political instabilities had settled, Saigon recovered miraculously and maintained its leading position in terms of both the economics and culture. Officially named as Ho Chi Minh City, Saigon today has 22 districts in total and attracts hundreds of thousands of tourists annually. 38.1. What is the best title of the passage? (1 Điểm) a. Saigon: Lost and Found b. Saigon: Then and Now c. Saigon: Now and Then d. Saigon: Hub of the Southeast Vietnam 39.2. According to the passage, Saigon was in the early 17thcentury. (1 Điểm) a. a financial center b. an uninhabited region c. a small village d. an important city 40.4. The city’s development has been stunted because of . (1 Điểm) a. two disastrous wars b. some major historic events c. natural disasters and disastrous wars d. different occurrences and disastrous wars 41.5. The word “occurrences” is closest in meaning to . (1 Điểm) a. situations b. adventure c. incidents d. affairs