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Music & Arts
Out of all the many art forms, pointillism is one of the most impressive. Artists in this medium use millions of individual dots to compose their masterpieces that are packed with incredible detail.
Tech
In a recent article by Dantri International , a survey conducted by the Department of Information and Communications revealed that as much as 50 percent of the higher officials in the city’s state departments and agencies do not know how to use their work email.
Asia
Yahoo is slated to close offices in Vietnam, Malaysia and Indonesia this month in a restructure of its International operations according to Techcrunch , a California-based tech website.
Vietnam
Land information more available in Vietnam [Vietnam Net] Vietnam steps up food safety [SGGP] Vietnam strives to raise skilled workers [SGGP]
Arts & Culture
Saigoneer's staff highlights their favorite articles from the past week.
Sports
After last night’s sloppy 4-2 loss to Malaysia in the semi-final round of the 2014 Suzuki Cup, Vietnamese football officials plan to ask "concerned agencies" to investigate the match, the result of which has been called "incomprehensible."
![[Photos] An Illustrated Guide to Vietnamese Motorbikers, Part 2](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/5OOG98wb.jpg)
Music & Arts
After we published the first edition of “ An Illustrated Guide To Vietnamese Motorbikers ,” we received an abundance of requests from users on Facebook, Twitter and a number of Vietnamese social networks who offered up suggestions for new characters. Well, here you go, Saigoneers, a new set of illustrations based on your responses.
![[Photos] Saigon Then & Now: Part 2](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/PzR56TOb.jpg)
Saigon
We’re back with another set of our “Then and Now” photos which contrast old images of Saigon with their present day counterparts. For a much larger collection, head over to the Saïgon-Chợ Lớn Then & Now Facebook group , a collaboration between Saigoneer and Historic Vietnam .
![[Video] Drone Takes You To The Skies Above Mũi Né](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/bofdaZVb.jpg)
Travel
With plenty of tall buildings and drone videos, it’s pretty easy to get a birds eye view of Vietnam’s cities. But for some of the country’s less developed locations, it can be hard to fully envision their scale.
Music & Arts
When one thinks about materials artists use to make intricate carving, wood immediately comes to mind. But at the Taste of the World culinary festival which wrapped up last week, a group of talented contestants used veggies to recreate some of the world’s most iconic structures including the One Pillar Pagoda, Ha Long Bay, the Colosseum, the Great Wall of China and the Taj Mahal.
Vietnam
Vietnam arrests technician blamed for blackout at Tan Son Nhat airport [Thanh Nien] Flappy Bird Creator – a top 10 internet millionaire [DTI] Universities to use national high school exit examination for enrolment [SGGP]
Saigon
Tonight, Vietnam will match up again against Malaysia in the 2014 Suzuki Cup. The city’s football-crazed fans will be out in full force as a win or a draw would propel the national team into a final with Thailand.
Vietnam
A Buddhist monk from Nha Trang has made headlines in recent days as a video and pictures allegedly showing him engaged in sexual acts with a woman surfaced on the internet. The monk, referred to as a Venerable Sir, is reportedly the abbot of a pagoda in Nha Trang.
Vietnam
Biên Hòa Citadel, originally built by the Khmer Chan Lap in the 14th and 15th centuries, has been approved for a VND14 Billion ($650,000) makeover.
Vietnam
Now the 4th largest city in Vietnam with 1.2 million people, Cần Thơ is the “capital of the West” and the central of hub of commerce in the Mekong Delta.
Saigon
For anyone living in Saigon, Vinasun and Mai Linh are ubiquitous when it comes to grabbing a cab. Granted, there is a smattering of other providers, but the heavyweights are the ones we all rely on a daily basis. This could all change with the advent of services like Grabtaxi, Uber and EasyTaxi.
![[Video] 128kg Endangered Barb Fetches $8,000 For Mekong Fisherman](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/DezbLjpb.jpg)
Vietnam
Last weekend, a Vinh Long fisherman coaxed a 128kg Giant Barb fish out of the Mekong River, nearly 10 times bigger than any fish he had ever previously caught.
Vietnam
Nearly 2,000 public internet access points set up [Vietnam Plus] Vietnam Airlines changes flight schedule due to typhoon Hagupit [VoV] National budget hangs in the balance as oil prices plummet [Vietnam News]
Music & Arts
"This Land", a short film by overseas Vietnamese filmmaker Arnaud Ly Van Manh takes viewers across Vietnam and focuses on the beautiful landscapes, people and tranquil moments one finds in the country’s mountains, streams and pagodas.
Culture
Whether you live in the city or the countryside, animals are a constant characteristic of life in Vietnam. These amazing photos sourced from one of our favorite Facebook pages, Another Side of Vietnam , show everything from canine cucumber facials to raptors perched on motorbikes.
Vietnam
The annual Geminid Meteor Shower will rain down on Earth this weekend and will be viewable in Vietnam at around 1am on December 14 .
![[Photos] 13 Old Saigon Villas to Be Demolished](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/NvKBJzVb.jpg)
Development
According to Tuoi Tre , 13 villas in Districts 1 and 3 are scheduled to meet their demise in the near future. Though the city's Villa Classification Council is attempting to preserve many of these buildings, some have already been demolished.
Saigon
A 33-year-old British National died on Monday when he allegedly fell from a Phạm Ngũ Lão hostel’s forth floor balcony, reports Thanh Nien .
Development
This beautiful house in Thao Dien built by MM++ Architects is a rennovation of an existing structure that has been transformed into a natural wonderland. The design focuses on connecting the home’s living space to its adjacent garden, allowing it to blend in with the landscape. The inside of the house that we would be happy to call home boasts an attractive minimalist aesthetic.