The story of urban rivers

This is not only the story of the rivers, canals and streams flowing through the city but also the journey of a city that was nurtured, formed and developed in symbiosis with rivers. The book is also a humane reminder of the organic relationship between nature and humans in the process of urban development .

Through each page of the book, the author skillfully guides readers from the geographical and historical overview of the Southern region to the formation of the network of rivers, canals, and the special role of the river system in creating the urban area of ​​Saigon - Ho Chi Minh City. Not only stopping at recording information, the book also provides evidence to help readers understand why rivers are not only landscapes but also cultural spaces, the "lifeblood" of the city.

Through each chapter, readers will see the changing role of rivers in each period: from the main means of transportation, the place for trading goods to the space for community activities and now a resource that needs to be preserved against the pressures of modern development. The book also mentions the encroachment of canals and the filling of ditches - an inevitable part of the urbanization process.

Not only talking about history, culture and the importance of rivers, author Nguyen Tuan Anh also talks about the efforts to restore and renovate canals such as Ben Nghe, Tau Hu, Nhieu Loc - Thi Nghe, ... as well as urban development strategies associated with river elements in the future. This is the connection point between the past, present and future. In addition, the book does not avoid the reality of pollution and the consequences caused by unsustainable development.

Rivers and urban Saigon - Ho Chi Minh City is a sincere reminder of a forgotten local value, helping readers understand more about the typical urban space of the South, arousing love and appreciation for the values ​​that rivers and water bring. The book is like a "gift" for those who love Saigon - Ho Chi Minh City, love the history of the city and love the beauty of a city that grew up from the riverbed and the water port./.

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