Saigon is undergoing a construction boom, which is especially apparent when you walk around District 1. The news is also filled with project announcements, though some of these are repeatedly published without actually having started. Then there are the stalled and abandoned projects that litter the city skyline. To make sense of what is going […]
Never built projects in Saigon
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 […]
Lost heritage of old Saigon
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
Future Saigon – a list of major projects planned for Saigon
This is a list of projects that have been proposed over the years that have not begun construction. These buildings range from pipe dreams, to projects that are about to start. Once a project begins it will be moved to the under construction page. 23 Le Duan, District 1 Location: 23 Le Duan, District 1, […]