Interrogating 'Saigon Space': Spatial Practices in Laneways of Ho Chi Minh City

This research looks at local spatial practice, including the architectural changes and everyday usage of public and private spaces within the laneway areas of Ho Chi Minh City. It employs specific case studies, including several laneways, and their respective settlements - such as local houses and apartments to empirically study how local structure changes activities and everyday usage reflect the local social, culture, and architecture characteristics. Research's outcomes suggest that local spatial practices as illustrated in the everyday spatial uses and changes for needed social, ritual, and small-scale business activities and their resilience should be considered as essential factors contributing to local livelihood and the making of the built environment of Ho Chi Minh City's laneway.