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![[Photos] Japan's Eerie 'War Tubas'](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/5Y0krkZb.jpg)
Asia
In the early 1900s, Japan’s military adopted acoustic location, using iconic “war tubas” in order to locate aircrafts and submarines.
Arts & Culture
From sand dunes in Mui Ne to waterfalls in Da Lat, this is what we saw through our lens this week.
![[Photos] Inside Le Duc Ha’s Remarkable Terra Cotta Studio](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/n4mAB04b.jpg)
Architecture
In rural Quang Nam, a Vietnamese architecture firm has created an artist studio that’s as much a masterpiece as the handcrafted pottery it holds.
Vietnam
Doing business in Vietnam is getting easier, according to a survey recently released by the World Bank Group.
Society
Due to rapid economic growth and prolonged political stability, urban Vietnamese have become richer in a short amount of time. This boost in purchasing power among the local middle class has created ample opportunity for foreign brands to join the market and make big bucks.
Vietnam
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . Restoration begins on 88-year-old market in Ho Chi Minh City [Tuoi Tre] Hanoi man opens chocolate shop with no store keepers [Tuoi Tre]
![[Photos] The Rustic Charm of 1990s Vietnam](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/sKHm8Nub.jpg)
Vietnam
We could wax lyrical all day about the changes Vietnam has seen since the 1990s. In the past two decades, the country's buildings have gotten taller, its tourist destinations more crowded, its urban streets more congested and its population significantly more connected to the worldwide web.
Development
After much delay, Ho Chi Minh City officials are seeking approval from the National Assembly for the construction of the first phase of Metro Line 5.
Environment
Fans of royalty, rejoice: Prince William will visit Hanoi next month to attend the third International Wildlife Trade Conference.
Eat & Drink
Nước mắm holds a hallowed place in Vietnamese cuisine. In all its forms, it is a staple, found in kitchens and on tables throughout the country. But while fish sauce is often considered Vietnam’s – and even Southeast Asia’s – most coveted condiment, the Roman Empire also had its own version of the stuff.
Vietnam
Officials in central Vietnam have caused an uproar by demanding that villagers who received funds from charity groups in the wake of severe flooding return some of the money.
Vietnam
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . Village officials take relief aid from flood-stricken villagers in central Vietnam [Tuoi Tre] Gov’t determine to build North-South Expressway [VietnamNet]
![[Photos] Dutch Photographer Captures the Beauty of Hanoi's Street Vendor From a Unique Perspective](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/oWuPwcab.jpg)
Music & Arts
Dutch photographer Loes Heerink has launched a Kickstarter campaign to publish a high-quality photo book featuring Hanoi’s colorful street vendors.
Tech
Do you have wishes, but no shooting stars to wish on? Your problem will be a thing of the past once this Japanese startup launches its service in 2018.
Vietnam
A recent report by the Ministry of Transport revealed that the number of serious traffic jams in Vietnam dropped by 65% during the first nine months of 2016 compared to last year.
Vietnam
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . Abducted Vietnamese sailors finally home after four-year ordeal with Somali pirates [VnExpress] Coal import needed for economic growth, energy security: official [DTI]
![[Photos] Hoi An Officials Fortify Cua Dai Beach to Prevent Further Erosion](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/nDak0Oob.jpg)
Vietnam
Last Tuesday, Hoi An residents and authorities joined forces to fortify Cua Dai Beach with sandbags as erosion continued to threaten the popular tourist destination.
Eat & Drink
Both the Vietnam Standards and Consumers Association (Vinastas) and Thanh Nien newspaper have publicly apologized after a string of articles published by the latter claimed many brands of local fish sauce were tainted by arsenic.
Tech
Passed over by the likes of Uber and Grab, a Phnom Penh company is filling the city's ride-hailing app gap with a program of its own. Oh, and it’s only for tuk tuks.
Vietnam
Vietnamese athletes are killing it on the global stage this year, as the country’s Under-19 football team has qualified for the 2017 FIFA U-20 World Cup in South Korea.
Saigon
Yesterday morning, Saigoneers woke up to a water outage in parts of the city’s downtown districts.
Vietnam
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . Hanoi fires transport inspector for attacking Vietnam Airlines employee [VnExpress] Traffic accidents across Vietnam drop in first nine months [Tuoi Tre]
Food Culture
Fancy a side of milk with your smartphone?
Travel
Saigoneers will soon have another option for flights to Bangkok, as Thai Lion Air is set to offer daily flights between the two cities.