. >> ho chi minh city is one of the largest metropolises in southeast asia and is at the heart of vietnam's economy. it beats the capital hanoi as the wealthiest a magnet for workers all over the country. in the past five years alone, the population has increased by almost 800,000. the city has come a long way since the end of the vietnam war 40 years ago. we asked locals what they feel about the recent revision in the same-sex marriage law. [ speaking foreign language ] [ speaking foreign language ] >> located on the edge of ho chi minh's business and shopping district is a famous cafe and bar which is popular with the gay community. papa cafe first opened 16 years ago. at around 11:00 a.m. office workers from the area drop by. they come for the tasty and reasonably priced lunches. during the day, there are very few gay customers. it's also a favorite lunch time place for families from nearby residential areas. ♪ the cafe's owner nguyen used to be a regular customer and bought the store from the original owner. the cafe started offering lunch eight years ago. [ speaking foreign language ] >>> at 7:00 p.m. papa cafe opens for the night. [ laug

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