Having been based in Ho Chi Minh City for several years I’ve taken a deep interest in matters of urban development. It’s a fascinating time to be here, to see a city undergo such a transformation. As part of my business, I also get to travel throughout the year to other big cities of Asia. […]
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Never built projects in Ho Chi Minh City
A list of buildings that were never built in Ho Chi Minh City. With so many construction projects underway in Ho Chi Minh City (alongside many stalled projects), there are also many projects that never were. In the process of researching current and future construction projects, I unearthed some interesting (and some horrifying) projects that […]
Lost heritage buildings of old Saigon
An archive of buildings and streetscapes of old Saigon that have since been demolished. Saigon has been developing at a rapid pace with construction projects dotting the skyline, and more planned in the coming years. While modern buildings are welcome and overdue, some of these projects are being built at the cost of heritage buildings. […]
Endangered heritage buildings of old Saigon
Heritage buildings in Saigon have been knocked down at an alarming rate, so this page will be noting buildings that are in most in trouble. It is the hope that these buildings don’t end up on the list of lost heritage of old Saigon. This page is a work in progress that will be continually […]
Stalled/abandoned construction projects in Ho Chi Minh City
A list of the major stalled and abandoned construction projects in Ho Chi Minh City. While there has been a building boom that is transforming Saigon, there is also a large collection of stalled and abandoned construction projects. These projects range from stalling at the starting gate, to being almost finished and then abandoned for […]
Future Ho Chi Minh City: construction and transport projects in Saigon
A List of the major construction and transport projects that are planned or under construction in Ho Chi Minh City. Ho Chi Minh City is undergoing a construction boom, which is especially apparent when you walk around District 1. This post is a list of projects that have been proposed or are under construction. Buildings […]
The resurrection of Nhieu Loc-Thi Nghe: How HCMC brought the black water canal back from the dead
[By Thao Vi – Calvin Godfrey, Thanh Nien News August 28, 2014] Once a lush river, then a stagnant ditch, the World Bank now regards the Nhieu Loc-Thi Nghe Canal in Ho Chi Minh City as an example of smart urban development work. Whether dumping, cut corners or climate change will threaten that success remains […]
City begins work on Metro Line One
HCM CITY — Minister of Transport Dinh La Thang and HCM City authorities broke ground for construction of the country’s first metro line yesterday. {Metro Line 1, Viet Nam’s first metro line worth US$2.2 billion, will pass through several districts in HCM City. The nearly 20km line will become the backbone of the city’s Mass […]
