From Cho Lon to Ben Thanh Market, streetcars were once a common sight on Saigon's main thoroughfares.
While their tracks have long disappeared, their memory lives on in old photographs like the one above.
Saigoneer 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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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...
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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
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
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
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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When sending their children to school, parents must be confident that they are physically, emotionally and mentally safe.
Saigoneer in Education
In recent weeks, Saigon has experienced a return to relative normality in many regards, and schools may soon resume in-person classes.
Saigoneer in Education
While in-person classes remain temporarily on hold in order to protect the health of students, teachers and communities, home-based learning offers a multitude of benefits for students. Over the last ...
Saigoneer in Education
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...
Saigoneer in Service
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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