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...
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.
Old Saigon Building of the Week: The Iconic Tan Dinh Market
Originally known as the marché de Phu-Hoa, Tân Định Market at 1 Nguyen Huu Cau in District 1 is one of the city’s most historic markets, but it was the opening of the stylish French market building of...
An Early View of a Barely Developed Saigon in the 1860s
Dropping a modern Saigoneer into the 1860s version of the city would be a wildly disorienting experience.
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Crown Prince of Denmark Celebrates 175th Anniversary of Danish Brand in Vietnam
Last month, Danish Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary Elizabeth made an official visit to Vietnam to celebrate fifty years of diplomatic relations between the countries.
Aims to Harmonize Nature and Luxurious Modernity at Eden Bay Villas
Untrammeled natured teeming with lush flowers, colorful fruits and calm waters laid out beneath triumphant horizons for people to enjoy: the word Eden conjures images of joyous humans living harmoniou...
Coral, Kingfishers and Dragonflies: Wildlife Travel at Zannier Hotels Bãi San Hô
A surfacing whale spouts water into the sky, the spray scattering like confetti thrown in a parade held to honor the splendors of the natural world.
Fresh Seafood, Beautiful Views and Relaxed Environment Take Centerstage at Saigon Café Buffet
Located in the Sheraton Saigon Hotel and Towers, Saigon Café is famous for its seafood buffet's fresh ingredients, talented chefs and cozy views of the heart of the city.
The Promise of Khem Beach Realized at Premier Residences Phu Quoc Emerald Bay Resort
Vietnam is blessed with a long coastline that offers a plentitude of beaches, but as the nation's tourism industry rapidly develops, travelers are increasingly discerning about beaches. Phú Quốc's Khe...
SONIC Minifest Provides a Tropical Remix to Your Winter Holiday
As young people take familiar art forms in bold and surprising new directions, timeless Vietnamese songs are given new lives in unexpected contexts in 2022.
