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Saigon
What did you spend money on in January?
Saigon
The municipal People’s Committee said recently that it would focus on the restoration of five canals that comprise the city’s drainage system.
Saigon
Could the introduction of more supermarkets improve Saigon’s food hygiene and safety?
![[Photos] Lensational: Using Photography to Empower Women With Disabilities](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/rHeCWmKb.jpg)
Society
Last year, social enterprise Lensational joined forces with Vietnam Assistance for the Handicapped (VNAH) in Binh Phuoc province’s Dong Xoai town to empower women with disabilities through photography training.
![[Photos] Take a Stroll Through D8's Canal Community](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/QJ08wIub.jpg)
Development
District 8 is undergoing major changes. Bisected by the winding Doi Canal, the area is currently home to half of the slum housing in the city , however as clean-up efforts and new construction projects appear, District 8’s precarious canal-side housing is likely to disappear in the coming years.
![[Photos] Saigon's Convenience Craze: How Corporate Chains Are Creating New Space for Civic Life](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/g6RudG7b.jpg)
Culture
In little more than a few years, convenience store chains have taken the city by storm. You can now find a Circle K, Vin Mart, Family Mart, B’s Mart or Mini-Stop on almost every street in the city packed with brightly colored snacks and fluorescent-lit refrigerators.
