Contents: Chapters: 1 - Overview of Saigon metropolis. Archeology of Sai Gon - Ho Chi Minh City. Prehistoric period. Historical period. New archaeological findings from 2000 to 2015. Overview of the formation and development of Saigon’s urban area in the Vietnam South’s context from the late 18th century to the second half of the 20th century. 2 - Urban archeology and heritage preservation in Saigon - Ho Chi Minh city. The system of urban archeology relics – some typical cases. 3 - Urban cultural heritage and its contribution to sustainable development. Values of Saigon’s Cultural Heritage - Ho Chi Minh City. The problems. Perspective, tools, direction.