Saigoneer in Saigon
30 Photos of 1980s-1990s Saigon
In full swing just after the country’s 1986 đổi mới economic reform, Saigon's lively, optimistic energy shines through in these images from Japanese photographer Doi Kuro, who visi...
Saigoneer in Saigon
A Brief History of Saigon's Independence Palace
Fifty years ago today, South Vietnam’s then-president Nguyen Van Thieu inaugurated the city’s Independence Palace on October 31, 1966.
Tim Doling in Saigon
A Throwback to Saigon's Original Tramway Network
As ever-increasing levels of traffic congestion and air pollution turn many of Ho Chi Minh City’s road junctions into choking bottlenecks, many hopes are pinned on plans to construct a new urban railw...
Saigoneer in Saigon
Architects Lament the Demolition of Saigon's Old Buildings
With limited space in downtown Saigon, it's pretty well-known that the city's heritage buildings are often in danger of being lost to newer, flashier development projects. More than a few historical s...
Tim Doling in Saigon
Date With the Wrecking Ball: Ernst Thälmann Secondary School
In the wake of last week’s announcement in Thanh Nien newspaper that Korean construction company Jimiro will build three 55-story office buildings, a 30-story five-star hotel and a 10-story commercial...
Tim Doling in Saigon
Date With the Wrecking Ball: The Catinat-Ciné Mosaics
Over the past 12 months, a great deal of attention has been paid to the fate of the 1924 Moroccan mosaic staircase in the lobby of the Tax Trade Center. Yet that great work of art is not the only mosa...
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Saigoneer in Eat & Drink
A Look Back at Craft Beer’s First Five Years in Vietnam with Pasteur Street
If you’re Vietnamese, there is a very good chance that the first craft beer you ever had was a Pasteur Street Brewing Company Jasmine IPA. This...
Saigoneer in Resorts
Experiencing Luxury and Nature at Premier Village Phu Quoc
Located closer to Cambodia than Vietnam, Phu Quoc boasts unique ecosystems consisting of mountains covered in verdant forests and lush seagr...
Saigoneer in Resorts
Japanese and Vietnamese Styles Commingle with Nature at Alba Wellness Valley
When emerging from a grove of bamboo accompanied by early evening frog songs after a soak in a natural onsen and catching sight of a red bri...
Saigoneer in Retail
King Cake’s Storied History and Arrival in Saigon
While relatively unknown in Vietnam, King Cake is one of the most popular holiday desserts in the world.
Saigoneer in Hotels
The Art of Everyday Living in Saigon
“The purpose of art is washing the dust of daily life off our souls,” according to Pablo Picasso.
Saigoneer in Resorts
The Merits of Experiencing Tet on a Tropical Island
During Tet, the most important time of the year in Vietnam, Saigon empties, its beloved energy spilling out alongside the droves of people r...
