Old Saigon and now through 10 typical projects

Looking back at Saigon after 41 years of liberating the South and reunifying the country April 30, 1975 - April 30, 2016 through a series of 10 famous works.

1. Independence Palace. (Unified)

Norodom French palace was built in 1868 in place of the old building built in 1863.

Currently the palace is named as Independence or Thong Nhat, which has been ranked as a special national monument by the Prime Minister of Vietnam.

2. Notre Dame Cathedral

Notre Dame Cathedral in 1863. Official name "Main basilica of the Immaculate Conception".

Today this is a true architectural work of great value in terms of history and architectural art.Although the Notre Dame Cathedral has lived for over a hundred years, it still exists today as a living relic to testify to the country's religious beliefs.

3. Central Post Office of Ho Chi Minh City

This is a building built by the French with a European style 1886 - 1891 according to the design project of architect Villedieu with assistant Foulhoux.This is a European-style architecture combined with Asian decorative features.

Saigon Central Post Office is one of the typical architectural works in Ho Chi Minh City, located at No. 2, Paris Public Works, District 1. The building is located next to Notre Dame Cathedral and near the center. shopping Diamond Plaza, interactive architectural works vividly beautiful for the focus of Saigon today.This is also a tourist attraction for Ho Chi Minh City.

4. HCMC Theater

The Opera House in Ho Chi Minh City is also called the Opera House.The Opera House was started in 1898 and in January 1, 1900 was inaugurated.

Today, the Theater is equipped with the most advanced electrical equipment, lighting and sound system.The theater serves traditional Vietnamese music and theater, classical Western music, school performances, graduation ceremonies and other special cultural events.

5. HCMC People's Committee

Built from 1898 to 1909, the architect Gardès designed the style of the bell tower in northern France.During the French colonial period, this building was named Tay Xa Palace.By the time of the Republic of Vietnam, it was called the Saigon Citadel which was the workplace and meeting of the Saigon government.Photo on the roof is the portrait of King Bao Dai - March 1975.

The current Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee headquarters is located at 86 Le Thanh Ton, Ben Nghe Ward, at the end of Nguyen Hue Boulevard.

6. Ben Thanh Market

Originally, Ben Thanh market (Cho Moi or Saigon Market) had existed before the French invaded Gia Dinh.At first, the location of the market was located on the bank of Ben Nghe River, next to a river near Gia Dinh citadel (now Quy Quy citadel, also known as Bat Thanh citadel).This berth is used for current and military passengers, so it is called Ben Thanh and the market is also called Ben Thanh Market.

Not only a pure trading place, nearly 100 years ago, Ben Thanh Market has become a historical witness, witnessing the ups and downs of the city, is the economic face of the development of a city. The biggest commercial brand in the country.

7. Cho Lon

Cho Lon City was established on June 6, 1865. On October 20, 1879, the Governor of the United States, Le Myre de Vilers, issued a decree recognizing Cho Lon City (ville de ChoLon) as a grade 2 city (municipalité). de 2e classe) at the provincial level, together with the cities of Danang and Phnom Penh were later established in French Indochina.Head of the city is the Mayor (Maire), nominated by the Governor of Cochinchina and appointed by the Governor-General of Indochina.Cho Lon City is an administrative unit separate from Cho Lon Province.However, the headquarters of government agencies in Cho Lon Province are located in Cho Lon City.

In 2015, Cho Lon was recognized by the Center for Conservation of Monuments - Department of Culture and Sports of Ho Chi Minh City and Ho Chi Minh City Relics Approval Council. .The role of Cho Lon today is extremely important in Saigon's economy.

8. Ben Bach Dang

Before the French took over Saigon, this was the place where the Nguyen king went to Bach Dang wharf to take a bath so he called Ben Ngu.

Bach Dang Wharf, including the harbor and Bach Dang Park, located on the banks of the Saigon River, has long been an interesting destination for city residents and tourists when visiting Ho Chi Minh City.Ho Chi Minh.Bach Dang Park today has been built with more landscape and utility services to serve people and visitors with a total length of 1.3km equivalent to an area of ​​about 23,400 square meters.

9. Vietnam Quoc Tu

After Buddhism struggled against the religious discrimination of the brutal dictatorship of Buddhism in 1936 and then that government collapsed.At the end of 1963, the establishment of a unified Buddhist Church of Vietnam and at the same time was followed by the government after overthrowing the regime for the church with a four-acre piece of land at No. 16 Tran Quoc Toan Street in the name of The term is 99 years only with a symbolic silver coin and continues when it expires.

Now, only with the 7-storey and 3,712-square-meter tower, it is still the existence of Vietnam Quoc Tu and also speaks of the joys for the Buddha's children, the noble hearts who consecrate their lives to the nation. clan and morality.

10. Saigon Port

Saigon Port was established on February 22, 1860 under French colonial rule as Saigon Port Commercial. The port is located along the Saigon River, 45 miles from the sea (83 km) with a total area of ​​3,860,000 square meters.
From July 25, 1975, Saigon Commercial Port changed its new name to Saigon Port under the decision of the Director General of the Maritime Administration.Saigon Port has a total area of ​​475,000 square meters.

Saigon Port or Ho Chi Minh City Port today is a system of seaports in Ho Chi Minh City acting as the gateway of the South (including the Southeast and Mekong Delta) in the export and import activities.