Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The Christian Science Church, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The Church publishes the Monitor ...

They formed the charming backdrop to Graham Greene's sin-filled Saigon in "The Quiet American", but the colonial-era buildings of Vietnam's biggest city are fast disappearing -- sparking fears it is ...

Nguyen Trieu Kha makes miniatures of the Ben Thanh Market, Notre Dame Cathedral, sidewalk vendors and other iconic features of Saigon in the 1990s. It has taken Kha, a resident of Binh Thanh District, ...

Traditional houses, a sandwich stall and a sidewalk hair salon in Saigon recreated in miniature were among those on display at an exhibition. The exhibition, organized in early May at Bitexco building ...

The president of the United States beats a righteous tattoo on the drums of war. The U.S. Congress supports him with resolutions authorizing an air and land assault in Asia. Europeans voice their ...

The architects were inspired by the story about Van Duong Phu, a masterpiece of architecture, built by Mr Vuong Hong Sen, a culturist, academic, and famous collector of antiques. Vuong’s legacy has ...

Author Le Hung Trong, also known as Trong Lee, says the book “Sai Gon Xua” (Old Saigon), published by Phuong Nam Book and HCMC Culture and Art Publishing House, is aimed at raising awareness of ...

VietNamNet introduces the collection of old photos of Saigon in the 1860-1909 period, owned by architect Doan Bac and his father, teacher Doan Thinh. VietNamNet introduces the collection of old photos ...

Developers with deep pockets have scooped up swathes of land in Ho Chi Minh City, with old villas and historic municipal buildings replaced by sprawling construction zones. Developers with deep ...