Binh Thuan The 20th-Century Houses of Phú Quý Island

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During the French colonial period, Phú Quý Island was known as Poulo-Cécir-de-Mer (Coral Island of the Sea). Besides its beautiful scenery, one of Phú Quý's most unique features is its architecture. Along the island's roads stand rows of single-story houses, bearing the imprint of a bygone era.

While considered "modern architecture" due to their industrial materials, these houses retain an old-world charm. Their most striking feature is the carving of the year of construction on their facades – a way to commemorate the building's "birth year." These dates range from the early 1970s to the late 1990s, although most seem to have been built in the 1980s and 90s. The inclusion of the year in the design may be purely aesthetic or a sentimental gesture to celebrate the "birthday" of their beloved homes.

Source: Travellive Magazine