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Culture
Vinepair , a website dedicated to all things alcohol, recently released a great infographic showing the most popular beers in the world by country. However, while the king of beers in most nations was undisputed, there’s no consensus in Vietnam with 333 and Saigon Special both sharing the top spot.
Saigon
Talks between city officials and Hai Au Aviation are hinting at the possibility of aerial tours of Saigon by seaplane.
Vietnam
HCMC police consider legal actions in boy's fatal fall from kite [Thanh Nien] Vietnam exhibition displays skeletons in gay people's closets [Thanh Nien] Social media should confirm govt network sites are real, says senior official [DTI]
Vietnam
As Vietnam’s economy continues to grow, so is the number of ultra-high-net worth individuals (UHNWIs) - people who have US$30 million or more in total assets.
Travel
Soon, it may be much easier for tourists to visit Ha Long Bay as plans are in the works to build an international airport near the UNESCO heritage site.
![[Infographic] How Vietnam’s New Broadcast Tower Stacks Up Against The World’s Tallest](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/oxgOflCb.jpg)
Development
Vietnam Television Station (VTV), the State Capital and Investment Corporation and BRG Corporation have officially announced their cooperation on the construction of the world’s tallest broadcasting tower in Hanoi.
Vietnam
Growing green-label trend in Vietnam [Vietnam Plus] Agribank employees charged for stealing over $1 million for gambling [Thanh Nien] Hanoi adds more traffic cameras to put brake on violations [Thanh Nien]
Development
In yet another plan that would change the face of rail in Vietnam, a Chinese firm has proposed the construction of a new international railway line that would span the Mekong Delta.
![[Photos] Large Fire Rips Through District 4](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/iQTfcXkb.jpg)
Saigon
A large fire in an alley behind the District 4 People’s Committee yesterday morning destroyed eight homes and damaged two others.
Music & Arts
Alright Saigoneers, we hope you’ve had a chance to deal with your holiday withdrawal depression and get back into the groove of life. You should have had ample time to get all your holiday photos edited and ready to show to the world by now.
Vietnam
Vietnamese high-tech products conquer world market [Vietnam Plus] Taxi cab robberies become violent [Vietnam Net] Vietnam’s PC market is the only one in Asia still growing [Vietnam Net]
Culture
To help promote the Sydney International Food Festival, advertising agency, WHYBIN\TBWA , designed 18 national flags made from traditional foods.
Vietnam
A 32-year-old Vietnamese man has been selected as one of the final 100 candidates for a one-way ticket to Mars.
Development
The area between Bến Thành Market and the Saigon Opera House is undeniably the epicenter of changes to the city’s urban fabric with the construction of pedestrian promenades, subway stations, a new administrative center and office towers underway. But downtown Saigon isn’t the only area that may look unrecognizable in 10 years.
Travel
You’ll soon be able to munch on a Lotteria burger at 10,000 meters in the air as the South Korean fast food giant has signed a major strategic agreement with low-cost carrier, VietJet Air.
Vietnam
Cartoon campaign launched against littering [Vietnam Plus] Woman writer likens men who avoid sharing housework as "pigs" [DTI] Vietnam Airlines, VietJet Air fined for flight delays [DTI]
Arts & Culture
Saigoneer's staff highlights their favorite articles from the past week.
Vietnam
These photos, taken just as the effects of “Đổi Mới” reforms were kicking in, show a Hanoi transitioning from an impoverished capital city into one embarking on a path towards the free market.
Saigon
Saigon’s new electric bus service, scheduled to open later this year, will not only serve tourists on Le Loi, Nguyen Hue, Le Duan, Nguyen Du and Thai Van Lung Streets, but also Pham Ngu Lao.
![[Video] Bandit 9: Motorcycles From "Another Dimension"](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/ovQCamFb.jpg)
Music & Arts
Some of Saigon’s homegrown brands are starting to embrace high-quality short films to promote their products.
![[Photos] “French Village” to Open in the Hills Above Da Nang](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/4YSkXdmb.jpg)
Vietnam
The outskirts of Da Nang are about to get a significant, yet somewhat odd tourist attraction – a “French Village” that looks like something straight out Louis XIV’s Versailles.
Music & Arts
The annual Smithsonian Photo Contest is wrapping up, and, of the 60 finalists, five are Vietnamese photographers.
Vietnam
Vietnam faces economic concerns on fuel and power price hikes [DTI] Viettel eyes global status by 2020 [SGGP] Vietnam to host ASEAN traditional music festival 2015 [SGGP]
![[Video] Mekong Man Uses Feet to Drive Motorbike Down Highway](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/C0bGxHvb.jpg)
Vietnam
If the Darwin Awards were an actual thing, this Mekong man would probably make the short list.