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French villas abandoned in southern Vietnam

French villas abandoned in southern Vietnam

Many villas built by the French in the southern Dong Nai Province have been left to deteriorate over the past few decades despite their tourism value.
Roman-style gladiator arena under restoration in Hue

Roman-style gladiator arena under restoration in Hue

245-year-old Hue bridge basks in restoration glory

245-year-old Hue bridge basks in restoration glory

Inside a 100-year-old H'mong royal palace

Inside a 100-year-old H'mong royal palace

This H’mong royal palace was built 100 years ago in the mountains of Ha Giang Province, and is now a national relic and tourist attraction.
December 22, 2020 | 04:00 am PT
Forgotten memorial for school kids bombed by US in central Vietnam

Forgotten memorial for school kids bombed by US in central Vietnam

Huong Phuc Secondary School in Ha Tinh Province, which honors 33 students’ tragic deaths in American airstrikes in 1966, is a national historical site that few know about.
August 31, 2020 | 05:08 am PT
Nguyen Dynasty relics emerge as Hue Citadel area depopulated

Nguyen Dynasty relics emerge as Hue Citadel area depopulated

Many relics have reappeared in the Hue Citadel, home to Vietnam's last dynasty, after being hidden from sight for years by people living there.
July 3, 2020 | 05:30 am PT
Relics within a relic in Vung Tau

Relics within a relic in Vung Tau

In the historical White Palace (Bach Dinh) in Vung Tau Town, southern Vietnam are kept three century-old artifacts from a shipwreck off Con Dao Island.
April 9, 2020 | 08:00 am PT
Once a divided nation: the river that saw it all

Once a divided nation: the river that saw it all

Hien Luong Bridge over the Ben Hai River in central Vietnam once stood as a symbol of the country’s longing for unification.
May 3, 2019 | 08:10 pm PT
Hanoi Flag Tower stands proud after 200 years

Hanoi Flag Tower stands proud after 200 years

At the heart of Vietnam’s capital stands a structure that survived both the French colonial and American wars.
February 22, 2019 | 04:30 am PT
Saigon building rings history with 100-year-old telephone booths

Saigon building rings history with 100-year-old telephone booths

Saigon’s fully functional post office is so imbued with history that pleasantly surprised visitors are eager to introduce it to others.
December 12, 2018 | 03:53 am PT
Jingle all the way

Jingle all the way

A Saigon man has collected bells from around the world, including a 1,000-year-old Champa relic.
December 10, 2018 | 08:26 pm PT
New exhibition unearths Vietnam's colorful history

New exhibition unearths Vietnam's colorful history

Gold elephants and glass jewelry are among just a few of the items on display that date back thousands of years.
April 10, 2018 | 08:01 pm PT
 
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