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Vietnam
Because of the country’s rapid rate of development, Vietnam’s power consumption is expected to almost double in less than a decade.
Asia
Last weekend thousands thronged the streets of Tokyo to join Japan's largest Rainbow Pride parade to date.
Vietnam
Time to break out your boots and raincoats, Saigoneers: Vietnam’s stormy season is right around the corner.
![[Photos] Saigon's 'Binh House': A Harmonious Blend of Nature and Concrete](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/RxIwgAdb.jpg)
Architecture
This irregularly shaped house is the latest addition to VTN Architects’ “House for Trees” series, a project aimed at introducing more green spaces to Vietnam’s urban housing projects.
Film & TV
A Vietnamese film named The Way Station won Best Film, Best Lead Actor and Best Director of Photography (DOP) at the 2017 ASEAN International Film Festival and Awards (AIFFA).
Vietnam
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![[Photos] A Tour of Saigon's Biggest Motorbike 'Prisons'](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/xfcz5M8b.jpg)
Society
In Saigon, motorbikes can go to jail just like their human counterparts.
Travel
The government of Quang Binh province is proceeding with plans to build a cable car system inside Son Doong Cave, the world's largest.
Asia
As Saigon is mulling a complete ban on motorbikes – first, in the city’s downtown area and then, city-wide, perhaps - it’s high time to look at the situation in Yangon, where a similar ban was implemented more than ten years ago.
![[Photos] 1969 Saigon: Snazzy Hairdos, Ao Dais and Vintage Cars Galore](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/jfZV4q5b.jpg)
Heritage
In this collection of old photos, a brisk walk down Dong Khoi Street – known as Tu Do Street in 1969 – meant clean, empty sidewalks and stylish shopfronts, instead of a tourist circus like it is today.
Branded Content
If you’re a regular at any of Saigon’s countless convenience stores, chances are you’ve noticed a beverage in the refrigerated section with the curious name of Pocari Sweat .
Branded Content
At Belgo , Saigon’s first Belgian craft brewery, flourishes of culture from the small European country greet visitors before they even step inside the building, which itself is a surprise. Located on a small, typically Saigon street, the large brewery stands out thanks its size and striking design.
Vietnam
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Saigon
The skies above Saigon may receive an addition in the future: ambulance helicopters.
Vietnam
Thai Binh is building a VND300 billion (US$13.2 million) tower in the hope that it will be seen as the northern province’s iconic landmark.
Arts & Culture
From a fishing village in Tam Giang to Hanoi's Long Bien Bridge, this is what we saw through our lens this week.
Vietnam
The Kien Giang province People's Committee recently approved a plan to transform Phu Quoc into a 'smart city' by 2020.
![[Photos] Tan Xa Palace: The Oldest Building in Saigon](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/7ArDmVVb.jpg)
Heritage
The oldest building in Saigon is now over two centuries old.
Education
Upon opening in 1993 ISHCMC, or the International School of Ho Chi Minh City, became the first such school in Saigon. Though it is the oldest international school in the city it is also the most innovative, as evidenced by a new campus that will open later this year.
Vietnam
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Saigon
Saigon is considering yet another elevated highway to ease traffic gridlock between the city center and the airport.
![[Photos] This Artist Creates Ukiyo-e Paintings of Basketball Stars](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/622ZVFbb.jpg)
Music & Arts
Edo-ball is what happens when one combines Japanese culture, professional basketball and ukiyo-e paintings.
Tech
Vietnamese spend a lot of time watching YouTube videos and being online, recent research shows.