Tim Doling in Saigon
Date With the Wrecking Ball: The Cercle Sportif Saigonnais
Local conservation groups have expressed concern about a plan approved by the Ho Chi Minh City Labor Culture Palace to demolish the much-loved 1925 Cercle Sportif Saigonnais and replace it with a stat...
Tim Doling in Saigon
With Unchecked Destruction, Saigon's Heritage Shophouse Architecture Is in Danger
The colonial shophouse, one of Saigon’s most iconic forms of architecture, is in imminent danger of extinction.
Tim Doling in Saigon
Date With The Wrecking Ball: Ba Son Shipyard
According to a recent article in Thanh Niên newspaper, the Ba Son Shipyard – Saigon’s oldest and most important maritime heritage site, recognised by the Ministry of Culture and Information in 1993 as...
What Happened to the Saigon Tax Center's Moroccan Mosaic Staircase?
Exactly five years ago this week, construction workers began tearing apart the Saigon Tax Center building to make way for a new development project.
D3 Heritage Mansion to Reopen as Dining Destination in 2022
One of Saigon's great remaining heritage buildings is nearing its public debut.
From Swampland to Heartland: The History of Bến Thành Market
From the very first discussions in 1868 regarding a new marketplace for Saigon, it was not until 1914, that Bến Thành Market became a reality. The birth of the market was like a dream come true, one t...
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Hidden in Plain View, Đà Nẵng’s Keepsake Serves Stories of Distant Travels
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InterContinental Transforms Hạ Long Bay Experiences via Ultra-Luxury
While the natural geography of Hạ Long Bay remains the same stupefying assemblage of pre-Cambrian limestone karst islands that aroused awe amongst the first humans to arrive in Vietnam, tourism here h...
At MÀU - Gastro Wine Bar, Each Dish Has Its Own Color
In every restaurant, dishes listed in the menu often take on their own personalities that reflect the entire culinary space and its founders. At MÀU - Gastro Wine Bar, such dishes are Chẩm Chéo Agnolo...
Why Phú Quốc's Summer Is Ideal for a Family Retreat
For even the busiest family, summer can be fun and effortless if you plan it right. Avoiding crowded beaches and abandoning tightly packed summer schedules, summer in Phú Quốc offers a carefree holida...
Fusionlife Rewards Programme Celebrates its 2nd Anniversary with 2,222 Complimentary Room Nights
Luxury wellness brand Fusion is celebrating the second anniversary of its Fusionlife loyalty programme by giving away 2,222 complimentary room nights across its hotels and resorts in Vietnam and Thail...
