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Ha Long Bay, the crown jewel of northern Vietnam's tourism industry, is looking a little worse for wear these days. Between the toxic slurry flowing into its waters earlier this year and the ghost ships currently camped out in one forgotten corner of the bay, Ha Long isn't exactly clean or tidy at the moment.
Vietnam
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Travel
When photographer Garret Suhrie packed his bags and bought a ticket to Southeast Asia, he had plans to make a travel video, something more and more travelers seem to be into these days.
Stories
These days, it's pretty much a given that breathing during rush hour is hazardous to your health. What with the exhaust fumes and the standstill traffic, taking in a lungful of that hot, dusty, smog-filled air is bound to have an impact on a person's well-being.
Development
Last week, city officials approved an additional 480 hectares of sea area for the Saigon Sunbay tourism development in Can Gio.
Stories
In an effort to quell rush hour traffic, city officials are asking the Department of Transportation to reduce the surface area of Saigon's sidewalks.
Vietnam
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The Vietnamese government is getting hip to the times and joining roughly 25 million of its fellow citizens on the country's favorite social network .
Development
The area around Nguyen Hue has undergone a major transformation in the last year or so. In keeping with these drastic changes, there will soon be another upgrade to the walking street, as one of the city's most recognizable landmarks is planning a modern addition to its French colonial structure.
Asia
While China's environment may be hostile to plant life , the heads of its citizens certainly aren't.
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From stair car collisions to baggage truck accidents , rising floodwaters and less-than-positive passenger feedback , Tan Son Nhat is not the best place to be these days. As of this week, that statement applies not only to humans but also the animal kingdom, after one local dog met an unfortunate end on airport property.
Vietnam
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Saigon
Saigon's army of xe cà tàng , also known as ghost bikes, will soon disappear from the city streets if local police have anything to say about it.
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Development
Making the trip from Hanoi to Hai Phong will be much easier come December, when a brand-new high-speed road between the northern cities is complete.
Film & TV
For the first time in two years, a Vietnamese film is in the running for an Academy Award.
Saigon
It's shaping up to be a shower-free weekend, as Saigon plans to cut its water supply to six entire districts as well as parts of nine others this coming Saturday.
Vietnam
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Vietnam
Beginning in December, state-owned companies will no longer be able to invest in the real estate or banking sectors.
![[Photos] Welcome to Hue Circa 1896](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/8bb1uo3b.jpg)
Vietnam
Few photographic records exist of Vietnam – or anywhere, for that matter – before the 20th century. Still, Flickr user and master of vintage Vietnamese photos manhhai managed to dig up a series of 13 photos of Hue taken by a French military cartographer living in Indochina at the time.
Vietnam
If you're not French, you've probably never heard of AuchanSuper, but you're about to.
Vietnam
Hanoians will soon have reason to rejoice, as Pizza 4Ps opens a brand-new location in the capital.
Vietnam
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Culture
Today marks the 85th Vietnamese Women's Day. A nationally observed holiday since 1930, October 20 commemorates the day upon which the country's Women's Union was officially established and recognized by the Communist Party of Vietnam.
Tech
Have you ever sat at your computer on a slow-moving afternoon and wished you could see Hong Kong the way birds do?