in Saigon
Abandoned Temple in District 2
Abandoned Temple. Parts of central District 2 are currently a mish-mash of leveled neighborhoods where all that remain are the skeletons of old buildings.
Tim Doling in Saigon
Date With the Wrecking Ball: Thu Thiem Parish Church and Lovers of the Holy Cross Convent
Two of Saigon’s oldest Roman Catholic institutions, located across the river in Thủ Thiêm, may soon be gone.
Tim Doling in Saigon
Gateway to Nowhere: The Yellow 'Gia Dinh Gate,' 1913
It’s claimed by several tourism websites that a gateway from one of the ancient Gia Dinh citadels has survived and may be viewed on the Dinh Tien Hoang-Phan Dang Luu intersection in Binh Thanh Distric...
Khoi Pham in Saigon
Memories of 1997 Vietnam Through the Lens of Saigon's Canadian Consul General
Digging into one’s collection of old mementos can be a thrilling experience. From antique watches to tattered letters, these trinkets serve as a remembrance of a period of time in our past. For Kyle N...
Khoi Pham in Saigon
Old Saigon Building of the Week: The Glitz and Glam of Tu Do Nightclub
While today’s Dong Khoi Street is peppered with tourist-centric shops and restaurants, just half a century ago, the downtown street was the nightlife hotspot for Saigon’s cool kids to congregate.
Saigoneer in Saigon
Old Saigon Building of the Week: The Three-Legged Bridge of Cho Lon
Saigoneers born after the 1990s might be familiar with the term dân chơi cầu Ba Cẳng, or “the daredevils of Ba Cang Bridge”. However, not many are aware of its starting point, which originated from a ...
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Saigoneer in Retail
Wendelbo Crafts Effortless Elegance in Vietnam
As Vietnam continues its climb up the global economic ladder, people here are able to access more high-quality products than ever before.
Saigoneer in Eat & Drink
A Journey through Spanish Flavors at Ria
Not long ago, one could count the number of Spanish eateries in Saigon on a few fingers.
Saigoneer in Education
How Saigon’s Students are Preparing for the Future
The students would not be denied their chicken and rice, and thus took to the streets in protest. Grade 12 students at European International School Ho Chi Minh City (EIS) are allowed to leav...
Saigoneer in Education
How Saigon’s New Graduates Respond to Uncertain Futures
What is high school graduation without a ceremony?
in Eat & Drink
Upscale Fusion Fare Mingles with Japan’s Izakaya Culture at NOMU
What exactly is fusion food?
Saigoneer in Retail
Ryan’s Grocery: Satisfying Saigon’s Hunger for Organic Food
Saigon’s residents are becoming increasingly mindful of the origins of the produce, meat and seafood they feed their families.
