Ho Chi Minh City's rapid economic growth has resulted in the increase of infrastructure projects, residential areas, urban zones, and industrial parks. However, such typologies have given rise to some concerns from the society due to their adverse environmental and social impact in dense urban areas. Furthermore, little attention has been paid to the process of preserving urban heritage.

Hence, this museum was designed to tell the story about the formation and growth of Ho Chi Minh City, touching on each stage of its recorded history, from 1698 to the present ...

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