The Ho Chi Minh City Opera House building was erected after the model of the Hanoi one in 1895-1897. Like its northern counterpart, it became an excellent example of French colonial architectural style in Vietnam.
However, these are far from all the advantages of the Ho Chi Minh City theater. Even then, its halls could accommodate about 1800 people, and the building itself was designed to host several events at the same time.
During the war, the building was badly damaged. Its restoration began in 1950. But then, unfortunately, the theater troupe could not continue its activities, and the building was taken over by the lower house of Vietnam. Twenty years later, in 1975, after the reunification of Vietnam, the former owners managed to get the building back.
In 1998, the theater celebrated its 100th anniversary and reopened after a major restoration. In addition, the historic building received modern lighting, which noticeably enhanced it and made it quite outstanding against the backdrop of the evening city.
