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Never built projects in Saigon

October 7, 2018 By James Clark Leave a Comment

With so many construction projects underway in Saigon (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 were never built. This list contains some of the most notable unbuilt buildings of Ho Chi […]

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Lost heritage of old Saigon

July 7, 2018 By James Clark Leave a Comment

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. This is a problem that has played out before in cities across the world. […]

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Endangered heritage buildings in Saigon

March 20, 2018 By James Clark Leave a Comment

Endangered heritage buildings in 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. This page is a work in progress that will be continually added to. Please email for more suggestions or photo contributions. District 1 Address: 59-61 Ly Tu Trong (corner Dong […]

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Stalled/abandoned construction projects in Saigon

March 20, 2018 By James Clark 2 Comments

Stalled/abandoned construction projects in Saigon

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 various reasons. This is a look at some of the most prominent unfinished structures in […]

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Future Saigon – a list of current and proposed projects planned for Ho Chi Minh City

March 19, 2018 By James Clark 12 Comments

Future Saigon

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 under construction. Buildings that have been listed here and have since been completed can be found at the bottom of the page. If the […]

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