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![[Photos] Tokyo's Historic Tsukiji Fish Market After the Morning Rush](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/stXG1wRb.jpg)
Travel
Tsukiji Fish Market has been one of Tokyo's most well-known destinations for centuries, famous for its early-morning tuna auctions and frenetic wholesale seafood stalls. Yesterday , however, its inner section moved to a new location and re-opened as Toyosu Market. The following photos document a visit to the fish market in 2017, shortly after the tumult of the morning's business.
Vietnam
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . Each morning, we select some of the most important stories from Saigon, the rest of Vietnam and beyond, and digest them into short, accessible links so you can easily keep up with current affairs.
![[Photos] A Visit to Landmark 81, the Roof of Saigon](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/2018/09/Sep10/landmark/IMG_6084b.jpg)
Development
Over the last year, Saigon's skyline has become dominated by a skyscraper in Binh Thanh District.
Saigon Hẻm Gems
Who says excellent Greek food can't be served on the same menu as Korean tofu along the Nhieu Loc-Thi Nghe Canal?
Sports
The journey of Vietnam’s men's football team at this year’s Asian Games has been a miracle, though it didn't have the miracle ending we had hoped for.
Travel
The dense, untouched forests of Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park in Quang Binh Province hide some of the world’s greatest underground geological formations. Beneath the park’s stunning limestone mountains lie Son Doong, the largest cave on the planet, and Hang En, the third-largest behind Deer Cave in Malaysian Borneo.
Travel
On August 6, Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park authorities announced the discovery of 44 new caves, bringing the total number of known caves in the area to 405.
![[Video] Saigon-Based Directors Feature Abandoned Hue Waterpark in New Music Video](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/2018/08/warpaint/NikiFacepaint2SGRb.jpg)
Music & Arts
A small boat reaches shore and an adventure begins at the wild, abandoned Ho Thuy Tien Waterpark outside of Hue.
![[Photos] The Retail Section of Vietnam's Tallest Building, Landmark 81, Is Now Open](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/2018/07/Vincom/DSC04835b.jpg)
Saigon
The retail section of Landmark 81, Vietnam's tallest building, opened last Thursday, July 26.
Saigon Hẻm Gems
According to historical legend, dim sum was created along the ancient Silk Road as a snack for weary travelers to enjoy with their tea while resting. On this day, I felt like I had traversed that fabled old trading route.
Music & Arts
The organizers of some of Saigon's most legendary recent concerts are combining forces to bring a new music festival to Ho Tram later this year.
Music & Arts
The organizers of some of Saigon's most legendary recent concerts are combining forces to bring a new music festival to Ho Tram later this year.
![[Illustrations] Mariano di Guglielmo's Vivid Watercolors of Saigon Street Scenes](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/G6dYyiyb.jpg)
Music & Arts
For Mariano di Guglielmo, an English teacher who has lived in Saigon for about four months, every street is a potential canvas.
Travel
When it comes to tourism in Vietnam, it's hard not to be depressed by the frequent news of ruinous cable cars and mega-resorts , often accompanied by bulldozed natural areas.
Vietnam
The sprawling natural area in northern Vietnam joins Dong Van Karst Plateau in Ha Giang Province as the country’s second site to receive the prestigious distinction.
Music & Arts
From April 16 to 22, the Krossing Over Arts Festival will bring together artists and dancers for performances across Saigon.
Food Culture
Given the size of the overseas Vietnamese diaspora, it comes as little surprise that the community has had a huge influence on the cuisines of countries around the world.
Saigon Hẻm Gems
Some street eateries in Saigon are so good they don't need a name.
![[Photos] A Pre-Tet Trip to Sa Dec, the Mekong Delta's Flower Capital](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/ZSmRM20b.jpg)
Travel
Sa Dec, a small Mekong Delta city four hours away from Saigon, turns into a vibrant flower kingdom in the weeks leading up to Tet.
Society
It’s no secret that Vietnam's rapidly growing tech industry is garnering the attention of international investors thanks to an active startup scene and an expanding digital economy.
Saigon Hẻm Gems
When it comes to dining in Binh Thanh District, most Saigoneers probably think of street food, or perhaps the strip of Japanese establishments on Pham Viet Chanh Street.
![[Photos] Hue's Abandoned Waterpark Is a Post-Apocalyptic Beauty](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/XrQeNlkb.jpg)
Travel
Just south of Hue sits the Ho Thuy Tien Waterpark. Once a sign of aspirational middle-class family entertainment, it now sits abandoned, creating an eerie, graffiti-splashed destination in its own right.
Development
A Saigon-based blogger and rail enthusiast has released an updated map of the city's long-dreamed of metro system.
Travel
A new tourism development master plan has been approved for an area of Vietnam's northernmost province known for its stunning natural beauty.
