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Last month, Cambodia opened the doors to a brand-new Angkorian attraction.
Development
As downtown progress on the Saigon Metro inches along , Dong Nai officials are hoping to extend Line 1 beyond the city limits.
Saigon
In an effort to clear crippling traffic, Saigon's Department of Transportation has agreed to a proposal set forth by airport officials that will begin treating Tan Son Nhat's roads – including the paths which run to and from each terminal – in the same manner as regular city streets, reports VnExpress .
Vietnam
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram , and like us on Facebook . Vietnamese central bank to soon clarify regulations for property loans [DTI] Congress delegates stress training a must for capable Party officials [Vietnam Plus] Danang issues tourism code of conduct [VoV]
![[Photos] Check out Vo Trong Nghia's Spectacular D2 Bamboo Pavilions](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/Ic4pShjb.jpg)
Architecture
Vietnam's internationally renowned , bamboo-loving architectural mastermind Vo Trong Nghia has done it again.
Saigon
In preparation for Saigon's annual flower street, which will return to Nguyen Hue this year, city officials are closing off a series of District 1 streets.
![[Photos] Sapa Farmers Lose Crops After Deep Freeze](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/wdsZS3Tb.jpg)
Vietnam
While tourists were thrilled to experience Sapa's snowfall over the weekend, northern Vietnam's deep freeze was far less pleasant for local residents.
Asia
Though Vietnam's dog meat trade seems to be slowly falling out of favor among the country's younger citizens, it turns out the practice is alive and well among a different demographic these days: tourists.
Music & Arts
Good news for everyone with a love of 1980s British indie music: Morrissey is coming to town.
Vietnam
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram , and like us on Facebook . Oversupply sparks fresh bubble fears [VoV] Health Ministry works to curb contaminated food [Vietnam Plus] Can Tho-Nha Trang air service launched [Saigon Times]
Vietnam
After the missing tourist fiasco which took place earlier this month, Vietnam has been keeping a close eye on its citizens abroad.
![[Photos] 1960s Nha Trang Was the Essence of Cool](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/APmwIMub.jpg)
Heritage
While there's a lot of talk about Saigon in the old days, Nha Trang also held its own as an ultra-cool beachside city. The coastal town was home to flashy cars and trendy cafes, hand-painted signs and some excellent áo dài fashion, not to mention all the accoutrements of traditional Vietnam, including cyclo drivers, horse-drawn carts, nón lá and bustling local markets.
Film & TV
Vietnamese actress Ngo Thanh Van, star of several local blockbusters including Dong Mau Anh Hung , Clash and the forthcoming film Sieu Trom , will be making her Hollywood debut next month.
Eat & Drink
It's fair to be skeptical of Mexican food in a country like Vietnam. Despite the best efforts of chefs across the country, tacos in Southeast Asia can often wind up being oceans away – both literally and figuratively – from the real thing.
![[Photos/Video] Northern Vietnam Has Frozen Over](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/4qzzTMKb.jpg)
Vietnam
While you may have noticed a chill in the air on your morning commute today, northern Vietnam registered some real winter weather this weekend as snow fell in Sapa and temperatures plummeted in Hanoi.
Vietnam
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram , and like us on Facebook . Illegal piers pose problem in Delta [Vietnam News] Vietnam Will Use New Polio Vaccine in National Inoculation Program [Prensa Latina] Buddhist pagodas help to combat, prevent HIV/AIDS [SGGP]
![[Photos] Remnants of War Along Laos' Ho Chi Minh Trail](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/3ijEl0tb.jpg)
Travel
During the American War, Laos' Ho Chi Minh Trail connected northern and southern Vietnam, providing revolutionary fighters with troops, supplies and vehicles.
Asia
North Korea may have what is arguably one of the most oppressive societies on Earth, what is definitely an atrocious human rights record and what is possibly a hydrogen bomb , but now the country is also claiming to have the one thing everyone wants: hangover-free alcohol.
Vietnam
With the Lunar New Year right around the corner, everyone is eyeing those bright red lì xì envelopes in hopes of a nice year-end holiday bonus.
![[Photos] Here Are 12 of Thailand's Tastiest Noodle Soups](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/N4aGHepb.jpg)
Eat & Drink
We all know about mì , phở , bún , bánh canh , hủ tiếu , miến , cao lâu and a plethora of other Vietnamese noodles, but Thailand is equally famous for its scores of noodle-based dishes.
Asia
No matter how the rest of the international community tries to reason with China, it seems Vietnam's northern neighbor will do as it pleases. First, it was an oil rig in the East Sea , then some island-building , a few scuffles between Chinese and Vietnamese fishing boats , a series of airplane landings and now, once more, the oil rig. We have come full circle.
![[Video] Tokyo Timelapse Makes Airport Travel Sexy](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/es9ycMjb.jpg)
Travel
Airports can be hell. Just ask anyone who's ever had a delayed flight, a missed connection or a particularly feisty customs agent which, if you've ever been to Tan Son Nhat , is everyone.
![[Photos] Future Hanoi: Vietinbank Tower](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/r5EddKWb.jpg)
Development
Though its construction has slowed recently, Hanoi is expecting a pair of fancy new V-shaped skyscrapers in future.
Vietnam
Ahead of Tet, Vietnam and the 11 other nations involved will officially sign the landmark Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) next month in New Zealand.