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Tech
Last week, Flappy Bird creator Nguyen Ha Dong and Japanese firm OBOKAIDEM Games introduced a new, yet familiar, eight-bit game, Ninja Spinki Challenges , to mobile users around the globe.
![[Photos] Local Architects Weave Functional Design Element Through Saigon Tube House](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/42h0RgQb.jpg)
Architecture
Sometimes all it takes to spruce up a home is just one design element.
![[Video] Meet Lisha, Cambodia’s Badass Female Rapper](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/iW3ql6Bb.jpg)
Music & Arts
While Suboi is making headlines around the world as Vietnam’s “ Queen of Hip-Hop ”, Cambodia has a badass female rapper of its own representing our neighbor to the west.
![[Video] Hop on Saigon's Shiny New Electric Bus](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/VLLF1CMb.jpg)
Saigon
Tourists in Saigon are now able to enjoy the city’s scenery on four eco-friendly electric buses.
Travel
Oxalis, Phong Nha’s leading cave tour operator, has announced it may stop running excursions to both Nuoc Nut and Va grottos in Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park due to an unexpected management fee increase in 2017.
Tech
While Vietnam’s goal of becoming a cashless society by 2020 seems like a lofty one to say the least, some Vietnamese are well on their way toward embracing technology for shopping, according to three recent surveys.
Vietnam
After unveiling a new code of etiquette for civil servants last December, Hanoi is drafting another code for its residents and visitors in hopes of rebranding the capital as a “civilized and polite” destination.
Asia
When athletes stand atop their podiums at the Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympic Games, their sparkling gold, silver and bronze medals will all share a special ingredient – recycled mobile phones.
![[Photos] Saigon Xua: A Touch of Hat Tuong in the Land of Cinemas](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/zLDhHLbb.jpg)
Heritage
There’s no doubt that Vietnamese in the past were avid patrons of the arts.
Vietnam
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . Vietnam welcomes first e-visa visitor [Tuoi Tre] Binh Thuan okays floating power plant [DTI]
![[Photos] Lam Dong’s Japanese-Inspired Temple Trashed by Tet Visitors](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/yXZRrYdb.jpg)
Vietnam
One of Vietnam’s most remote temples has fallen victim to severe vandalism by thoughtless tourists.
Vietnam
Vietnam's Deputy Prime Minister Vuong Dinh Hue recently greenlit an ambitious policy that encourages Vietnamese to drop cash in favor of electronic payment methods.
![[Photos/Video] This Vietnamese Artist Makes Delicate Artwork From Dandelions](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/g0V2jyxb.jpg)
Music & Arts
Botanical artist Duy Anh Nhan Duc picked a rare medium to express his emotions while honoring for the plant kingdom: dandelions.
Arts & Culture
During the week-long holiday, our readers were really working their cameras. Here are six of our #wearesaigoneer favorites:
Arts & Culture
Looking for something to do this weekend? Check out our favorite events happening around Saigon.
![[Photos] Verdant Waterfalls Grace Facade of Vo Trong Nghia Hoi An Hotel](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/iNPWrYKb.jpg)
Architecture
Located in Hoi An’s Old Town, the Atlas Hotel Hoian is the latest hospitality project from Vietnam’s notable firm Vo Trong Nghia Architects .
Society
It’s no secret that Saigoneer has been crushing on Taiwan for quite a while, from its futuristic tech parks to sprawling fish markets . Our love for the island nation was affirmed by a recent survey that ranked the country first place for quality of life.
![[Photos] A Rare Sight of Saigon's Serene Side](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/vudRsFNb.jpg)
Society
Loving Saigon is not difficult: the city is home to some of the country’s most amazing people , culinary creations and rich history . However, because the southern metropolis is such a welcoming place, it’s getting more and more crowded. Therefore, it’s extremely rare to see empty Saigon streets during the day, a phenomenom which was been perfectly captured in photographer Minh Hoa’s Tet photo album.
Vietnam
Apart from a slew of meaningful traditions such as hosting reunions and visiting family graves, Lunar New Year is also an occasion for ugly habits to resurface, such as drunk-driving, fighting and looting.
![[Photos] From Fishing Village to Metropolis: Tracking the Evolution of Tokyo](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/PAirBFZb.jpg)
Asia
The following images – dating from 12 th century to the 1950s – show the evolution of Tokyo, which means Eastern Capital, from a provincial center to major city, particularly following Emperor Meiji’s formal establishment of the city in 1869.
Travel
Starting this February, citizens from select countries will be able to apply for their Vietnam visas via an online portal.
Vietnam
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . Vietnam’s notorious internet cable AAG finally back up to full speed [VnExpress] Pilgrims cram Huong Pagoda in Hanoi ahead of famous Buddhist festival [Tuoi Tre]
Asia
Instead of heading westward towards Europe – and risk drowning in the Mediterranean during the arduous journey, a slew of Syrian refugees decided to try their luck in Southeast Asia instead. However, for most of them, they escaped death just to step into a life of constant fear and hardship.
Development
On January 7, Intimex Vietnam commenced the construction of the Four Seasons Hotel, a six-star accommodation overlooking Hanoi’s Hoan Kiem Lake.