Colorized photos show Saigon’s green coverage 100 years ago
A collection of colorized photos capturing Ho Chi Minh City in the previous century has drawn attention from online citizens for showcasing the city’s abundant green coverage back then.
Business significantly slow at Saigon’s once-crowded Ben Thanh Market
Although Vietnam has eased its social distancing mandate to prevent COVID-19 spread for more than a month, the absence of foreign tourists has hurt local businesses, especially those depending on tourism.
Ho Chi Minh City puts forward preservation plan for French-era railway HQ
A 20th-century building in downtown Ho Chi Minh City, believed to be the last remnant of Saigon’s early railway system, has found itself at the heart of an ongoing debate about how the city should preserve its past.
Gloomy days at foreigners’ markets in Ho Chi Minh City
Markets and grocery stores in Ho Chi Minh City that target foreigners are struggling to stay afloat amid a dearth of customers due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
HCM City receives first train for Metro Line No 1
The Management Authority for Urban Railways of Ho Chi Minh City held a ceremony on October 13 to receive the first train for the city’s Metro Line No 1 (Ben Thanh – Suoi Tien).
