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On Monday, Japan and South Korea reached a landmark deal on aid to South Korean "comfort women", who were forced to serve as sex slaves to Japan's Imperial Army during World War II.
Vietnam
From countless development projects to Vietnam's new foreign property ownership laws , the loss of Hanoi's trees to the never-ending saga that is travel at Tan Son Nhat , there was plenty to talk about in this year's headlines. Check out Vietnam's biggest news stories of 2015:
![[Photos] Saigon's 3km Traffic Jam From Hell Lasts 7 Hours](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/l5QAoGIb.jpg)
Saigon
Even by Saigon's extremely specific definition , motorists traveling the Hanoi Highway yesterday morning officially experienced a traffic jam.
Travel
As 2015 draws to a close, Vietnamese tourism has had something of a roller coaster year.
Development
Though change has always been fast in Saigon, 2015 was a big year for the city's development, as new skyscrapers, shopping malls and infrastructure projects sprouted all over town. While some structures are going up at the speed of light and others seem stuck in development limbo, the new year promises to bring with it several new additions to Saigon's ever-changing skyline. Here are five buildings that will make considerable progress in 2016:
Travel
While Cambodia has already seen its fare share of naked foreigners this year, posing sans clothing at ancient temples on more than one occasion , Vietnam had been spared from such debauchery – until last week.
Vietnam
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram , and like us on Facebook . Hundreds hospitalized in mass Vietnam food poisoning [NDTV] Vietnam reveals new drone for patrolling the South China Sea [The Diplomat] Viet Nam vows to wipe out traffic congestion [Vietnam News]
Vietnam
The Dong Nai People's Committee has rejected the construction of a road through the province's Cat Tien National Park, saying it poses a threat to the surrounding environment.
![[Video] Bilingual US Preschool Teaches Vietnamese to Students](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/1reIEhZb.jpg)
Vietnam
Earlier this month, the rainy American city of Seattle opened its first bilingual English-Vietnamese school.
Travel
Vietnam's skies – and its airports – are a strange place to be. Whether it's a pilot accidentally hitting the “hijack” button , Jetstar's perpetually late planes or VietJet's master bikini marketing plan , air travel in this country is full of surprises.
Health
You might want to think twice before buying your next cà phê sữa đá on the street. If you can call it that, really: “industrial chemicals” is not a phrase you want to have associated with your morning joe. Unfortunately, however, this may be a more accurate description than “coffee” these days.
Vietnam
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram , and like us on Facebook . Four Vietnamese chosen as globally influential scientific minds [DTI News] Vietnam backs Russia’s greater role in world arena — FM [TASS] Vietnam’s startup space sees boom [Channel News Asia]
Film & TV
Think Matt Damon is dreamy? We have good news for you.
Saigon
Last week, passengers on one Saigon-bound Jetstar flight received a Christmas surprise, as their plane was forced to temporarily land in Can Tho due to overloading at Tan Son Nhat International Airport.
Vietnam
A man from Quang Nam province is in hot water this week after writing a false news story that went viral on social media. The tale's scandalous contents? Mermaids.
Vietnam
Early next year, Vietnam will welcome French President Francois Hollande on his first official visit to the country.
Vietnam
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram , and like us on Facebook . Hanoi parents queue overnight for limited vaccines [DTI] Japanese culture festival comes to Ha Noi [Vietnam News] New hi-tech hospital inaugurated in HCMC [VOV]
![[Photos] Hanoi's Record-Breaking 4km Mural Is Falling Apart](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/UikOplab.jpg)
Vietnam
If you've ever visited Hanoi's Long Bien Bridge , chances are you've also seen the capital's neverending mosaic mural that runs along Tran Quang Khai Street. The long, colorful mosaic runs unbroken from Hai Ba Trung District's Van Kiep Street all the way to An Duong near West Lake.
![[Video] North Korea's Spice Girls Didn't Perform in China After All](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/WGG7z4Pb.jpg)
Asia
Chinese music lovers were hanging their heads in sorrow earlier this month, as the Beijing debut of North Korea's Spice Girls – a girl group better known as Moranbong – was canceled.
![[Photos] Local Architect Puts Modern Spin on Traditional Saigon Shophouse](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/RNsXHLxb.jpg)
Architecture
In many ways, this narrow shophouse-style structure designed by MM++ Architects is just like any other. The house, not unlike its neighbors, stands four stories high and occupies a slender plot of land in District 7. However, instead of sticking to a traditional design, MM++ has transformed this typical Vietnamese house into a chic, modern living space with a facade that's both functional and elegant.
Tech
Vietnamese cities are about to get a little more eco-friendly, as Mai Linh Taxi and French car producer Renault have announced a five-year deal to import thousands of electric vehicles into the country.
Asia
A year and a half after overthrowing Thailand's civilian government, the country's military junta has vowed to return power to a newly elected civilian government in 2017.
Saigon Hẻm Gems
From legendary chicken and rice to finger-licking fried buns to an unbeatable hủ tiếu served with a side of sass, Saigoneer revisits our favorite street eats from 2015. Chúc ăn ngon miệng !
Vietnam
Worried about capturing the magic of Christmas for your little ones? Hanoi residents have the answer: hire a Santa.