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Vietnam
On May 5, a fishing vessel arrived at a port in Sam Son City, Thanh Hoa Province with a carcass of a gigantic fish weighing almost a ton. That afternoon, the fishermen butchered the fish.
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![[Photos] On Hanoi’s Streets in 1979: Trams, Bicycles, Buffaloes and Peace](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/urbanisthanoi/article-images/2019/05/1979Hanoi/1970sgr-2b.jpg)
Hanoi
Postwar-era Vietnam was a time of moving forward, regeneration and establishing a new normalcy.
Vietnam
A recently-published Oxfam study looks at Vietnamese garment workers' wages and living conditions.
![[Photos] Huawei's New European-Inspired Campus Has Its Own Private Trams](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/2019/May/14/archtop1h.jpg)
Asia
The Chinese technology behemoth's new campus in Dongguan, north of Shenzen, consists of 12 different "towns," each designed to resemble iconic European cities such as Paris, London, Bruges and Granada. Four of the 12 towns are still under construction.
Saigon
Bus ridership has plummeted in Saigon, but are ride-share apps to blame?
Hanoi
Hanoi authorities are trialing a new system that aims to prevent littering in the city center.
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![[Photos] Hiding From the Heat at Cong Hoa Swimming Pool in 1965](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/2019/May/13/swimming-pool/Pool0h.jpg)
Saigon
Saigon’s most famous swimming pool is perhaps that of the Cercle Sportif Saigonnais , a huge sporting facility on Nguyen Thi Minh Khai that was built in the 1900s for the city’s rich to frolic in every weekend. For residents living in Tan Binh District, however, northwards of the Cercle Sportif, the Cong Hoa Swimming Pool was the real icon of their childhood memories.
Vietnam
Waste treatment infrastructures unable to contend with increased sewage from tourism and development projects means pollution is overwhelming some of Vietnam's most famous beaches including those in Da Nang, Nha Trang and Phu Quoc.
Saigon
The smart pump system was designed by the Quang Trung Industry Group.
Podcast
It's our 50 th episode!
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![[Photos] PR Campaign Stirs Controversy Online for Depictions of Pregnant Rape Victims](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/2019/May/10/child-abuse/Abuse0h.jpg)
Society
After a slew of sexual abuse cases involving children, the topic has entered the public discourse as one of Vietnam’s most contentious issues in the past year.
Vietnam
Thanks to high rates of smartphone ownership, the video streaming platform has proven quite popular in Vietnam.
Health
Over 1,100 people are currently being treated for measles in Hanoi, a ten-fold increase compared to the same time last year.
Vietnam
On Tuesday, May 7, the national flag carrier officially switched from the Unlisted Public Company Market (UpCOM) stock exchange to the Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange (HoSE), with an aim to encourage governmental divestment and more investors.
Hanoi
Construction on Hanoi’s second metro line, the 12.5-kilometer Nhon–Hanoi route, is half complete. Work is underway on the 8.5-kilometer elevated section in the western district of Nam Tu Liem, and construction on the underground stations is now set to begin this June.
Eat & Drink
For many years Saigon has been home to two distinct sushi scenes. First, the non-technical, low-cost options that occupied the same culinary space as all-you-can-eat hotpot and BBQ joints; and on the other end, restaurants that generally used higher quality ingredients in central locations with sleek interior designs. This duality has slowly been upended by small mom and pop businesses that focus on providing the best quality seafood the region has to offer while staying true to traditional Japanese techniques and styles.
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Saigon
Along with cameras, cosmetics, perfumes, spa services and gaming, Saigon aims to up revenue by increasing the taxes collected on cell phones.
Arts & Culture
Hai Phuong ( Furie ) follows a former gangster, played by Ngo Thanh Van, trying to save her kidnapped daughter.
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![[Video] Saigon's Sneakerheads Kick It up a Notch in New Documentary](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/2019/May/10/AirMax2_SGRh.jpg)
Film & TV
While relatively unknown in Vietnam, Nike's iconic Air Max sneakers are some of the most popular shoes in the world.