Saigon In My Memories

Saigon In My Memories

Homeland is a bunch of sweet star fruits homeland is the road to school. But for the people of Saigon, homeland is the shady streets of memories, the small space in front of the house with sunlight passing through every morning, the busy shopping malls, the crowded markets, and the sidewalks bustling with life.

You are holding Saigon in Memories. This book is a ticket for us to board the train back to the past, to visit the beloved places that have shaped the soul of this city. From the winding hems that form a chessboard matrix to the magnificent architecture of the Tax Trade Center and Passage Eden from the peaceful green canopy of the Zoo to the bustling public fountains where neighbors once gathered.

Time passes, and the city changes. Some places remain, but many have disappeared into the dust of time, leaving behind a sharp, painful wound in our hearts

Saigon in my memories is a truly meaningful gift for real Saigonese, residents of the 4X and 5X generations, those who dropped by Saigon once, and even those who left Saigon for any reason. These short writings were previously published in Tuoi Tre newspaper, Phu nu HCMC, Catholic magazine, Nguoi Lao Dong newspaper, Giao Duc & Thoi Dai, the semi-monthly magazine Ao Trang, HCMC Tourist magazine, Saigon Tiep Thi, and Saigon Giai Phong Saturday,

Read to reminisce about a Saigon that is never far away.

Nguyen Ngọc Ha