Saigoneer in Saigon
10 Old Photos Of Carriages In Saigon
Before motorized transportation was the norm in Saigon, horse-drawn carts were used to move both goods and people.
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10 Old Pictures (and History) of the Saigon Opera House
The Saigon Opera House (aka the Municipal Theatre) is one of Saigon’s oldest buildings and one of the city’s best examples of classical French architecture. Constructed at the turn of the 20th century...
Saigoneer in Saigon
10 Old Pictures of Advertisements in Saigon
Before 1975, large advertisements were commonplace in Saigon. But after the American War and the fall of capitalism in the South, ads were considered a vestige of the old order and were heavily regula...
Saigoneer in Saigon
10 Old Pictures of Art Deco Buildings in Saigon
Art deco is by far our favorite architectural style, one which luckily, Saigon has in spades. However, with each passing day, these buildings are being torn down to make way for modern structures whic...
Saigoneer in Saigon
10 Old Pictures of Cars in Saigon
Though cars have been present in the country since the turn of the 20th century, decades of war (1941 – 1975) and an economic stagnation (1975 – 1986) drastically reduced the number of automobiles in ...
Saigoneer in Saigon
10 Old Pictures of People in Saigon
We often look to old buildings in order reconnect with the past since they are clear and static reference points. Though useful, another important window into the past is the day-to-day lives of peopl...
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How Local Students are Preparing for Careers in Hospitality at EHL Group
While global tourism has certainly been negatively impacted over the last two years by the COVID-19 pandemic, it is sure to rebound and once again be an important driving force in Southeast Asia’s eco...
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A Homegrown Way to Fight Climate Change
As the impacts of climate change become ever-harder to ignore, it’s important to remember that some solutions exist close to home.
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A Tour of Poverty Relief Efforts in the Mekong Delta [Pt.2]
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How the British International School HCMC Instills a Sense of Direction for Students Applying to University and Beyond
“Instead of thinking of a destination to this journey, think about the direction.”
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Students Explore Hospitality Careers at EHL’s Junior Academy
“I wasn’t much of a people person...but by being able to meet so many people from so many places and work during my internship…EHL made me grow up out of my little bubble and I became more comfortable...
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Preparing Graduates for University Success at European International School
Being accepted into a top university is just the first step on a student's journey to higher education where soft skills and study habits are keys to long-term academic success.
