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Vietnam
Vietnam is pursuing an ambitious plan to build a 1,372-kilometer north-south expressway.
Heritage
Remember this beautiful century-old villa ? It’s now largely a pile of rubble.
Society
Despite her advanced age, a great-grandmother in Hanoi uses Google, Facebook and Skype to check the news and keep in touch with her family, in addition to regularly writing and painting.
Asia
Companies in Japan are turning to animals like cats, dogs, goats and even alpacas to help employees relieve stress.
Vietnam
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . Controversial tourist zone on Son Tra Peninsula in Da Nang delayed [Tuoi Tre] Vietnamese drivers experiencing the dark side of ride-shares [Tuoi Tre]
Travel
The administration of Khanh Hoa province recently signed an agreement with Microsoft Vietnam to turn Nha Trang into a smart tourism city.
![[Photos] Rainy Season in Vietnam: An Ode to Boats, Raincoats and Flooding](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/nTm02tPb.jpg)
Arts & Culture
Elsewhere in the world, a heavy bout of rain might not be a big deal. However in Vietnam, where flooding is a common occurrence, the rainy season is a prime occasion for the country’s shutterbugs to capture the trials and tribulations of life in the rain.
Film & TV
Foreign filmmakers are seeking to remake Em Chua 18 , Vietnam's biggest domestically produced box-office hit to date.
![[Photos] The State of Saigon's Metro: 2017 Progress](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/dgPTkuMb.jpg)
Development
Last year you had a chance to marvel at Hanoi’s first metro line from above , now get ready for a glimpse into Saigon’s future Metro Line 1.
Vietnam
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . Vietnam jails six dog thieves for combined 30 years [Tuoi Tre] Vietnam says Google will cooperate in removal of 'toxic' content [Tuoi Tre]
Asia
An Indian mountain climber is believed to have set a new women's record for summitting Mount Everest twice in less than a week.
Arts & Culture
From Saigon skyline to Art Deco facades, this is what we saw through our lens this week.
![[Photos] 24 Photos of 1968-70 Saigon](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/Yi7NCy0b.jpg)
Saigon
A huge tunnel boring machine (TBM) will begin carving out a tunnel for the metro line under District 1 today.
Vietnam
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . Vietnam set to approve coal-fired power plants worth $7.5 bln [Tuoi Tre] Vietnam man kills wedding-goer after booed for poor singing [Tuoi Tre]
Vietnam
Hoteliers may be violating music copyright laws unless they agree to pay licensing fees, says Vietnam's performing rights organization.
Asia
In a historic decision, Taiwan's Constitutional Court ruled Wednesday that the nation's laws prohibiting same-sex couples from marrying violates their equal protection and personal freedom.
Tech
Vietnam’s most popular phone model ever has officially made a comeback.
Vietnam
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . Indonesia, Vietnam to probe reported skirmish in disputed waters [Reuters] Vietnam's Jetstar bans in-flight use of power banks [Tuoi Tre]
Asia
Trade leaders of the 11 remaining countries in the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) have agreed to continue working to finalize the deal without US participation.
Vietnam
With summer just around the corner, Vietnamese parents and officials are watching nervously as kids dive into their water fun.
![[Photos] Saigon Architects Turn Derelict Office Space Into Colorful Apartment](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/17ffkexb.jpg)
Architecture
A Saigon-based architecture firm has made full use of vibrant colors to create a lively living environment that strikes a balance between form and function.
Asia
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc will begin a visit to the United States on May 29, culminating in a stop at the White House on May 31.
Vietnam
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . Vietnam's Coast Guard receives six US patrol boats [VnExpress] Vietnam’s 2015 budget overspend tops $3.88bn: audit [Tuoi Tre]