Thu Ngu Flagpole: A Historical Symbol by the Saigon River
Standing gracefully along the Saigon River for more than 159 years, the Thu Ngu Flagpole is one of the city’s oldest and most iconic landmarks. It has witnessed countless transformations of Saigon—from its colonial days to the modern, vibrant Ho Chi Minh City we know today.
The Castle of the Rubber Princess
Discover the hidden “Rubber Princess” Castle in Saigon — a century-old Indochine gem and the legacy of Vietnam’s pioneering female entrepreneur.
The Neighborhood That Stepped Out of a Song
Discover the hidden Nha Truoc Ba residential block in Ho Chi Minh City — a tiny French-built neighborhood filled with poetic architecture, urban legends, and the quiet beauty of old Saigon.
Saigon Central Prison: A Journey from Colonial Dungeon to Hall of Knowledge and Patriotism
The Saigon Central Prison (Maison Centrale de Saigon) was a notorious colonial jail that served as a "university" for Vietnamese revolutionaries, including Lý Tự Trọng and Nguyễn Thị Minh Khai.
The Legend of "Nhất Sỹ": Unpacking the Legacy of Huyện Sỹ Lê Phát Đạt, Leader of Saigon's "Big Four Millionaires"
Huyện Sỹ Lê Phát Đạt, the undisputed "Nhất Sỹ" (First Sỹ) of the Tứ Đại Phú Hộ (Big Four Millionaires) of old Saigon, acquired his vast wealth through land speculation under the French regime and is best remembered for funding the magnificent Huyện Sỹ Church and being the great-grandfather of Empress Nam Phương.