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Works make up the architecture of Saigon City
Saigon architecture reflects the history, culture and society with many famous works.



Saigon is seen from above, the city of the rivers.


Nha Rong Port, Saigon's major trading port, started construction in 1863; Here Uncle Ho went to find a way to save the country in 1911.

Notre Dame Cathedral, built between 1877 and 1880, is considered a masterpiece of urban architecture, contributing to the appearance of the city of Saigon, now it is Ho Chi Minh City.



Saigon main building was built between 1898 and 1909; now it is Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee.



Central City Post Office was built between 1886 and 1891.



Opera House was built between 1898 and 1900.

Museum of Vietnamese History in Ho Chi Minh City, formerly known as Nam Ky Museum, built between 1927 and 1929.



"Chu Hoa House", now it is Ho Chi Minh City Museum of Fine Arts, a representative project of the East-West exchanges.



Ben Thanh Market, a long-standing market; The current architecture was built between 1912 and 1914. Ben Thanh Market is considered one of the symbols of the city.



Independence Palace, built between 1962 and 1966, designed by architect Ngo Viet Thu; Now it is Thong Nhat Hall; which marks the unification of the country on April 30, 1975.



New architectural block of the old architectural block is at Ho Chi Minh City State Treasury.



Phu My Hung is one of the most modern urban areas of Ho Chi Minh City and the country.



Temple of the Hung Kings is a work bearing the mark of modern architecture, with modern architectural language combined with the traditional folk architecture, filtering ethnicity.



Bitexco tower with 68 floors is a new symbol image of Ho Chi Minh City.



Saigon River Tunnel (Thu Thiem Tunnel) is the first and only underground works across the river in Vietnam; connects District 1 and District 2; Completed construction in 2011.



The appearance of Ho Chi Minh City in the new era is modern works.

Kim Xuyen
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