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Hanoian tube-house dwellers create their own emergency fire exits

Hanoian tube-house dwellers create their own emergency fire exits

Households in old apartment buildings across Thanh Xuan and Ba Dinh districts in Hanoi have voluntarily set up emergency fire escapes from their barricaded balconies.

Hanoi sells 600 century-old villas for funding

Hanoi sells 600 century-old villas for funding

Eight landmark French-era buildings in downtown Hanoi

Eight landmark French-era buildings in downtown Hanoi

HCMC seeks to conserve pre-1975 villas

HCMC seeks to conserve pre-1975 villas

HCMC is set to announce policies for the conservation of old villas to safeguard its architectural heritage and stop unauthorized demolitions.

October 6, 2019 | 02:15 am PT

Parishioners endorse plan to dismantle, rebuild 135-year-old church

Parishioners endorse plan to dismantle, rebuild 135-year-old church

Churchgoers are sad, but feel the Bui Chu Cathedral should be dismantled and rebuilt so they can attend its services in safety.

May 9, 2019 | 04:00 am PT

Save Bui Chu Cathedral, from an atheist with love

Save Bui Chu Cathedral, from an atheist with love

An ensemble of Catholic churches of northern Vietnam is truly unique heritage, on a global scale.

May 7, 2019 | 01:44 am PT

Church’s controversial plan to tear down, rebuild century-old cathedral could stall

Church’s controversial plan to tear down, rebuild century-old cathedral could stall

Vietnamese cultural authorities have decided to step in after plans to dismantle and rebuild a 135-year-old cathedral caused an outcry.

May 6, 2019 | 07:52 pm PT

Saigon's dilapidated apartments leave residents hanging in balance

Saigon's dilapidated apartments leave residents hanging in balance

Many residents are still risking their lives living under the decaying roofs, but the city has plans to fix the situation.

March 26, 2017 | 11:51 pm PT

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