
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: The Former Secretariat du Gouvernement Building, 59-61 Ly Tu Trong
The project to build a new City Administration Centre behind the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee involves the destruction of several heritage buildings. The art deco office and apartment block at ...

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...

Saigon Designates 6 Areas With Architectural Heritage to Be Conserved
Is six enough?

Century-Old Historic Villa in Đồng Nai Faces Demolition Due to Road Project
It’s yet another case of new infrastructure versus old heritage building — one of Vietnam’s most common urban planning clashes in recent years.

D3 Heritage Mansion to Reopen as Dining Destination in 2022
One of Saigon's great remaining heritage buildings is nearing its public debut.
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The Difference is in the Details: El Gaucho’s Handmade Burgers
If the origins of hamburgers are uncertain, their appeal is not.

Where Time Slows Down: An Lam Retreats Ninh Van Bay & Saigon River
Despite rapid development in recent years, Vietnam still boasts some quiet areas that offer authentic settings for making treasured memories, especially for families seeking genuine connection amidst ...

Escapism Awaits This Summer at The Grand Ho Tram
Vacations offer glimpses into idealized versions of your life.

BloomKind: New Social Enterprise Sees An Opportunity to Transform Waste into Joy
A new Saigon-based social enterprise, BloomKind, has put sustainability at the forefront of its mission.

Sunday Brunch Reimagined at Hôtel des Arts Saigon
Home to some of Saigon’s most beloved dining experiences, Hôtel des Arts’ 23rd-floor restaurant recently underwent significant changes. The elegant space with a tremendous view transitioned from The S...

The Story of Premier Dental, A Pioneering Vietnamese Dental Clinic Chain
At the turn of the 21st century, dentistry in Vietnam was generally limited to dental departments in hospitals and small, single-chair private offices operating after hours. In 1999, Dr. Võ Văn Tự Hiế...