Typical works of Ho Chi Minh City through the long history

The book Following the steps of time: Typical works of Saigon - Ho Chi Minh City by author Vo Thi Mai Chi looks at the history and life of Gia Dinh - Saigon - Ho Chi Minh City through impressive works that have been and are still marking the passage of time.

Book Through Time: Typical Constructions of Saigon - Ho Chi Minh City - Photo: Kim Dong Publishing House

With images and concise information about the history of construction works and architectural highlights, each page of the book tells readers interesting stories about the profound significance of 38 typical works and clusters of works of Gia Dinh - Saigon - Ho Chi Minh City throughout the long history.

More inspiration to explore the city named after Uncle Ho

In Through the Years , readers have the opportunity to visit iconic buildings of Saigon, religious buildings that are hundreds of years old, museums, schools, hospitals, mansions, bustling markets...

And also indispensable are new symbols, skyscrapers, buildings representing the city of the 21st century, a modern, dynamic and constantly developing megacity.

There is an ancient beauty bearing the mark of time such as: Thong Tay Hoi communal house, Nguyen Huu Canh temple, and the tomb of Ta Quan Le Van Duyet.

Or works with French architectural style such as: the headquarters of the People's Council - People's Committee of Ho Chi Minh City, the Theater, the City Post Office, the Ho Chi Minh City Museum of Fine Arts, Ben Thanh Market, Saigon Notre Dame Cathedral, Saigon Railway Station.

Then there are the works associated with the resistance period such as: Nha Rong Wharf, Independence Palace, Cu Chi Tunnels and also works with modern imprints such as: Landmark 81, metro line 1 Ben Thanh - Suoi Tien...

The book is illustrated by artist Ho Quoc Cuong with vivid images, helping readers admire the beauty of the East-West encounter, the connection between the old and the new. The 80 pages of the book contain nostalgia for the past, imbued with historical and cultural pride and full of vision for the future.

With this book, the authors and artists hope to bring readers interesting things to have more inspiration to explore the city named after Uncle Ho.

Having lived in Ho Chi Minh City for over 20 years, I love every small street, every familiar corner, every midday shower filled with the smell of the city and the friendly, kind faces of the city's people.

Vo Thi Mai Chi

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