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Vietnam
After surveys of Vietnamese women found that most are victims of sexual harassment in public spaces , Hanoi officials have ordered that the city launch an all-female bus service.
![[Video] The Phở Song](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/cSsikeeb.jpg)
Food Culture
A few months ago, expats in Da Nang made a music video about mì Quảng , professing their love for the central region’s iconic soup. Viet Kieu, Richie Le and friends have whipped up a similar, albeit flashier video about phở , the Vietnamese staple which has taken the US by storm in recent years, inspiring everything from burritos to cocktails .
Saigon
HCMC’s 2015 New Year’s Countdown promises to be pretty epic based on details released at a press conference last week.
![[Photos] Massive Crowds Hit Vietnam’s Streets on Christmas Eve](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/1XhpsRob.jpg)
Vietnam
While many people stayed indoors on Christmas Eve to avoid the massive crowds in downtown Saigon and Hanoi, other embraced the festive atmosphere, taking to the streets in droves to take advantage of elaborate light displays and revelry.
Vietnam
HCM City reports lowest total fertility rate in Vietnam [Vietnam Net] Vietnam Airlines runs first int’l flight at new terminal [Vietnam Plus] Magnificent volcanic cavern found in Central Highlands [Vietnam Plus]
Music & Arts
Whether you enjoy Saigon’s frenetic Christmas energy or not, it’s impossible to escape the twinkling light shows in the city’s alleys, Santa impersonators and tinfoil snow.
Saigon
The brightly lit Christmas decorations of downtown Saigon seem to getting more elaborate each year. In the 1960s, though still a popular holiday in the South, Christmas was decidedly analog. The differences are clearly illustrated in a Honngocviendong.vn photo retrospective depicting the holiday in Saigon 50 years ago.
Development
If you caught the article we featured on Vo Trong Nghia’s “Rebel Architecture” last week , you may remember the architecture firm’s low-cost housing project in development that would cost around $3000 to build.
Development
In what is yet another environmental challenge to the health of Vietnam’s river ways and its people is the discharging of untreated wastewater from factories and homes.
Vietnam
Vietnamese committee opposes Laos’ new dam [Thanh Nien] HCMC adds more buses during New Year holidays [SGGP] Italian authors release book on Vietnamese folklore in Rome [Tuoi Tre]
![[Video] Dirt Bikers Slip And Slide Their Way Across The Vietnamese Countryside](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/5SH8ubqb.jpg)
Travel
Earlier this year, five Vietnamese guys took the Cuong Mud Challenge which took them off the beaten path and into the muddy waters of the Vietnamese countryside.
Saigon
Saigon’s Flower Street will take on a decidedly modern twist this year. In addition to the typical natural landscapes and traditional Vietnamese cultural symbols, the 2015 edition will also feature a floral rendering of the city’s first metro line .
Culture
Across the globe, the internet has brought about new ways of thinking, interacting and communicating. The latter has been a cause of concern for some in Vietnam who worry about the impact of popular internet acronyms on the country’s young who are increasingly using them in daily life.
Vietnam
Ho Chi Minh City to bring beggars, homeless to social centers [Tuoi Tre] Vietnam to slap two taxes on Uber: official [Tuoi Tre] Officials downplay concerns foreign goods will flood market [VoV]
Travel
UK travel publication, Rough Guides has ranked the Mekong Delta as one of 2015’s “ Best Value Destinations. ”
![[Video] Pro Skateboarders Make an Epic Vietnam Road Trip](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/iBMESL6b.jpg)
Culture
Back in 2012, Skateboarder Magazine sent a group of pro skaters on a motorbike journey from Hanoi to HCMC in a quest to find unseen skate spots throughout the country.
Travel
The Ho Chi Minh City – Dong Nai expressway opened up two major sections on Saturday, 5 months ahead of schedule.
![[Photos] Vietnam Through The Lens Of A Leica](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/7Z3F4EDb.jpg)
Music & Arts
There’s little doubt that Vietnam is one of the World’s most photogenic countries. No matter what camera one uses, you’re bound to have at least a few gems on your film roll or memory card. But what happens when one points a Leica at the country’s rich textures, landscapes and faces?
Vietnam
As HCMC’s relationship with international taxi booking app companies becomes increasingly tumultuous , the city has launched its own app which is available for mobile devices.
Vietnam
Thai Vietjet makes its debut [Voice of Vietnam] Vietnam climbs one place up on FIFA rankings [Shanghai Daily] 90% of Hue’s royal dishes are not authentic: Vietnam seminar [Tuoi Tre]
![[Video] From Saigon To The Sea](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/I0yGitAb.jpg)
Travel
In the urban bubble that is Saigon, we sometimes forget that the city isn’t located far from the sea.
Development
While there’s no saving the Tax Center which will soon be demolished to make way for a new 40-story tower, elements of the 90-year-old building will be preserved, according to city officials.
Tech
The Vietnamese version of Microsoft’s MSN portal officially went online Wednesday as the company hopes to capitalize on the country’s growing online market.
![[Video] Brazen HCMC Dog Thieves Strike In Broad Daylight](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/ltbDubgb.jpg)
Saigon
So, in today’s WTF section, here’s a video from Binh Tan District of a guy shooting and stealing a dog in broad daylight. This problem seems to be all too common these days, and with Vietnam consuming over 5 million dogs per year , the dog meat market is quite lucrative.