The newspapers
In the beginning of the 50's there were 29 daily papers, 14 of which were in Vietnamese, 11 in Chinese, and 4 in French, sharing a clientele of 150,000 readers.
The Vietnamese Press:
Ahn Sang (Light) - Nationalist tendency - 34 Bonard Boulevard
Saigon Moi (Saigon News) - 39 Colonel Grimaud Street
Viet Tanh (Voice of Vietnam) - 21 Frère Louis Street
Chinese Press:
Hoa Ping (Peace) a Franco-Chinese collaboration - 474 Des Marins Street, Cholon
Manh Sin Jih Pao (People's Star) pro Kuomintang - 22 Jaccaréo Street
French Press:
Journal de Saigon 146, Pellerin Sreet
Journal d'Extrême Orient - information - 146 Maréchal Leclerc Street
L'Union Française - conservative tendency - 23-25 Catinat Street
The daily newspaper “L’Union Française” (The French Union).
The daily newspaper “L’Union Française” was founded by Henry de Lachevrotière whose mission was to inform but also to look out for the interests of France.
On January 12th, 1951, Henry de Lachevrotière was assassinated by the Viet-Minh.
The French Press Agency (AFP) published the following account:
“Friday, at 12:30 p.m., Mr. de Lachevrotière was being driven in his Hotchkiss convertible from his office to his home on the Rue des Épargnes taking, as usual, the Rue Richard. Just before the Richard-Eyriaud des Vergnes intersection, he was passed by a Jeep bearing the yellow license plate of the Consular Corps which was occupied by two terrorists. Pulling alongside Mr. Lachevrotière’s car the passenger threw two grenades into the Hotchkiss. Mr. de Lachevrotière grabbed one and was preparing to throw it back when it exploded. His hand was blown off. With wounds to his body and head which was riddled with shrapnel, Mr. de Lachevrotière died almost instantly. The other grenade severely wounded the chauffeur who was driving Mr. de Lachevrotière.
The Journal of the Far-East
(Le Journal de Saïgon)
146, Pellerin Street
Saigon
Telephone : 20.171
This daily paper was founded in 1945 by par Robert Ducret.
The Journal of the Far-East ( le Journal d'Extrême-Orient)
The Saigon Journal (le Journal de Saïgon)
146, Marechal Leclerc Street (formely Pellerin) now Pasteur.
Saïgon
This daily paper was founded in 1947 by Jules Haag and Pierre-Jean Laspeyres, it was published until 1960.
The weekly paper, “Les Nouvelles” (The News)
The News of Sunday and holidays.
The News of Thursday, in magazine and sports magazine format
63, Colombier Street
Saigon
This weekly paper was founded in 1935 by Marcel Loesch. It was published for nearly 20 years and was the link between the French of Indochina and the homeland.
The monthly "Sud-Est" (South-East)
En 1946 monthly periodical published by Editions "Le Verseau"
14, Charner Boulevard
Saigon
In 1951 Sud-Est Asiatique was published by "Societé Asiatique d'Éditions"
33, Lareynière City
Saigon
Office at 13e, Taberd Street
Directeur : Jean-Pierre Dannaud.
Later:
95 bis, Somme Boulevard Saigon
Francis Garnier (Theater) Square Newsstand
now Lam-Son Square
The Saigon Courthouse The Courthouse is located at 131 Maréchal de Lattre de Tassigny street Caravelle Hotel The Hotel Caravelle opened in 1959, at the time, it was located on Francis Garnier Square (Theater). In the 60's: The Vièn Dông department store The Vièn Dông stores are located at the corner of 124 Pellerin street (now Pasteur street) and 57-59 Bonard boulevard (now Lê Loi). Asianis the Pastis from Saigon Made by SOFIE Limited at 446, General Chanson boulevard. |
The Lien-Seng Stores The Lien-Seng stores are located at: From Paris to Saigon A craftsman-manufacturer of bicycles and cycling-traveler, Lionel Brans leaves from the Zero Km. Marker in front of Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris on November 11th, 1948, and arrives in Calcutta on July 25, 1949. Saigon-Paris by scooter Peugeot Riding Peugeot scooters, two quartermasters from (French) naval aviation, Michel Vaslin and Serge Cracuin, traveled from Saigon to Paris in 1956. Departing Saigon on April 21st, they arrived in Paris on August 25th, having crossed Cambodia, Siam (Thailand), India, Iran, Turkey, Yugoslavia and Italy... on their strictly stock 125 cc Peugeot scooters. |
Tan Son Nhut Airport
Reference of Saigon Street Names | ||
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1951 | 1955 | Now |
Adrian Street | Mac Thi Buoi | |
Bonard Boulevard | Lê Loi | |
Catinat Street | Tu Do Street | Đồng Khởi |
Charner Boulevard | Nguyễn Huệ | |
Chasseloup-Laubat Street | Nguyen Thi Minh Khai | |
Francis Garnier Square | Theatre Square | Lam Son Square | Galliéni Boulevard | Tran Hung Dao |
Jean Eudel Street | Nguyen Tat Thanh | |
Luro Boulevard | Ton Duc Thang | |
Mac Mahon Boulevard | Nam Ky Khoi Nghia | |
Norodom Boulevard | Lê Duan | |
Paul Blanchy Street | Hai Ba Trung | |
Pellerin Street | Pasteur Street | Pasteur Street |
Rosseau Street | Nguyen Binh Khiem | |
Somme Boulevard | Rue Ham Nghi | |
Vannier Street | Ngo Duc Ke | |
Verdun Street | Cach MangThang | |
Boulevard Kitchener | Nguyên Thai Hoc |