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Magnificent century-old Tax center to be torn down in Saigon

Magnificent century-old Tax center to be torn down in Saigon

Demolition work at the 136-year-old building will start on Wednesday to make way for a 40-story modern skyscraper.
Waiting for a repair, Saigon’s oldest temple now on the brink of collapse

Waiting for a repair, Saigon’s oldest temple now on the brink of collapse

'It will collapse any moment and it needs urgent intervention.'
November 16, 2016 | 02:22 am PT
Endangered species poached in protected areas - WWF

Endangered species poached in protected areas - WWF

'Unless they [natural world heritage sites] are protected effectively, we will lose them forever.'
April 17, 2017 | 05:03 pm PT
The memory keepers of Hanoi

The memory keepers of Hanoi

A group of architects is spending days and nights to sketch the city they love. 
May 9, 2017 | 02:26 am PT
Will Saigon become yet another generic Asian megalopolis?

Will Saigon become yet another generic Asian megalopolis?

The city risks losing its tourists if architecture gems keep disappearing.
May 9, 2017 | 08:51 pm PT
All eyes are on the million-dollar watch of Vietnam's last emperor

All eyes are on the million-dollar watch of Vietnam's last emperor

Bao Dai bought it in Geneva in 1954, and the watch will be waiting for its next owner in the same city.
May 10, 2017 | 02:06 am PT
Century-old Saigon villa stuck in conservation quandary

Century-old Saigon villa stuck in conservation quandary

The owner has been told she must retain its original colonial features rather than knock it down to build a new property.
May 28, 2017 | 12:39 am PT
Restoring China's Great Wall with the help of mules

Restoring China's Great Wall with the help of mules

Authorities are using primitive methods to repair the Jiankou section of the Great Wall due to its uneven and dangerous terrain.
June 17, 2017 | 10:46 pm PT
Bathe yourself in the glory of Vietnam’s new global geopark

Bathe yourself in the glory of Vietnam’s new global geopark

The newly-recognized global geopark in Cao Bang stands proud with its vast forest, rocky mountains and deep valleys.
April 15, 2018 | 05:21 pm PT
Antique treasures hidden in century-old French building in heart of Saigon

Antique treasures hidden in century-old French building in heart of Saigon

The architectural gem holds rare antiques which are strictly protected by the French government.
April 21, 2018 | 04:03 pm PT
City admin center scheme threatens Saigon's vanishing heritage

City admin center scheme threatens Saigon's vanishing heritage

The scheme involves the destruction of yet another old building from the city's historic low-rise center.
April 29, 2018 | 05:13 pm PT
Former Hong Kong prison reinvented in heritage push

Former Hong Kong prison reinvented in heritage push

Vietnam's late President Ho Chi Minh was among those jailed there in the 1930s.
May 30, 2018 | 05:29 pm PT
What value Vietnam’s heritage? An economist ponders

What value Vietnam’s heritage? An economist ponders

Typically very narrow minded in judging the value of intangible assets, an economist makes a value judgment.
August 20, 2018 | 07:00 pm PT
A French construction in Saigon recounts 150 years of history

A French construction in Saigon recounts 150 years of history

Tumultuous events have unfolded in and around a colonial building in Saigon since the 19th century.
September 27, 2018 | 07:29 pm PT
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