7 Saigon Landmarks With Unexpected Pasts, From Turtle Lake To Nguyễn Huệ Walking Street
From Turtle Lake to Nguyễn Huệ Walking Street, many Saigon landmarks can reveal intriguing stories about this city in the past.
The Scent Of Green Papaya (1993): 5 Facts About The Oscar-Nominated Film By Trần Anh Hùng
Set in Indochinese Saigon, The Scent Of Green Papaya (1993) tells the stories of long-suffering, family-centered Vietnamese women.
Trần Thành: The Inventor Of Vị Hương Tố Seasoning Powder, A Homegrown Brand That Beat Ajinomoto In Vietnam
Invented by Trần Thành, a Saigon entrepreneur, Vị Hương Tố seasoning powder was so popular that it outperformed Ajinomoto in Vietnam.
L’Amant (1992): 8 Facts About The Hit Movie Adaptation Based On A Real Saigon Love Story
Set in Indochinese Saigon in the 1920s, L'Amant tells the secret affair between a French girl and a Vietnamese-Chinese man.
The Ghost Of The Hứa Family: What Really Happened & Where Uncle Hỏa’s Daughter Died
History remembers the ghost of the Hứa family as a girl who died in Ho Chi Minh City Fine Arts Museum, but ghost hunters beg to differ.
Ho Chi Minh City Fine Arts Museum: A Mansion With 99 Doors & 21,000 Artworks
Built in 1929, Ho Chi Minh City Fine Arts Museum was the residence of property tycoon Hui Bon Hoa, one of the richest men in Indochina.
