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Development
Nha Trang is a beautiful city but its hotels are typically boring and resemble those found across Vietnam. Despite the name, the recently constructed Hotel Golden Holiday Hotel, designed by Trinhvieta-Architects , is a piece of architectural art, highlighted by a vertical garden.
![[Photos] Inside A 1960s Saigon TV Station](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/vPTQ43zb.jpg)
Heritage
In the mid-1960s, Saigon was one of the most modern cities in Asia and part of this technological prowess was manifested in its telecommunications and TV equipment.
![[Photos] Massive Flooding Turns HCMC Streets Into Rivers, And It's Just The Beginning](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/rcZlYcKb.jpg)
Development
While much of District 1 was able to stay dry on Sunday night, others such as Districts 6 and 11 were not as fortunate as a storm flooded major streets and knocked out power in some areas.
Vietnam
Almost one-third of Vietnamese partners are unfaithful: Survey [Thanh Nien] First-graders study math before learning how to read [Vietnam Net] Vietnam’s health ministry releases guidelines for Ebola treatment [Tuoi Tre]
Music & Arts
After 4 successful releases of the Saigon Artbook , the team is launching a special 1 year anniversary edition at an open fundraising event at 3A Station on Thursday, October 23 from 5pm – 11pm.
Music & Arts
From the organizer: Candlelight, cool breeze, and acoustic music, the perfect way to ease into the weekend!
Music & Arts
If you ever needed proof that Vietnam and drones are a natural fit, look no further than this video made by Duong Dang Dop.
![[Photos] Heavy Fog Lingers In HCMC](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/NAdnEv3b.jpg)
Saigon
When you were driving to work late last week, you probably found yourself in a shroud of dense fog (OK, it was more like smog).
Vietnam
Vietnam Airlines has finally announced a date for their long awaited initial public offering (IPO), according to Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange.
Saigon
Happy Vietnamese Women's Day! Chúc các bạn nữ một ngày 20/10 thật vui!
![[Photos] Deadly Explosion Tears Through D12 Neighborhood](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/Kfc2eb8b.jpg)
Saigon
At around 4pm on October 17, an explosion at a fertilizer company in District 12 leveled nearly a dozen homes, killing 3 and injuring four others.
Vietnam
Millions of US dollars spent on real estate for the dead [Vietnam Net] Tan Son Nhat Airport on verge of overloading [Vietnam News] Southern Vietnam hub in rush for ‘miracle’ plants [Tuoi Tre]
Tech
CNN recently interviewed Simon Squibb , CEO of Hong Kong-based Nest Investment, who ranked HCMC as the best emerging city for startups.
![[Photos] Saigon Man Catches 130kg Giant Barb In D9, Immediately Sells It For $10,000](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/ruzEv04b.jpg)
Saigon
Believe it or not, there are still some large fish left in Saigon’s waterways.
Asia
Mount Hua is one of China’s Five Great Mountains , earning this distinction for its 5 peaks, the highest of which is over 2,100m high. For over 700 years, people have been walking the narrow “trail” that crisscrosses the mountain’s face.
Environment
Well, here’s some great news for your Friday afternoon.
Saigon
While much of the construction going on in downtown Saigon is metro related, much of the scaffolding along Nguyen Hue Street is linked to work on the city’s first pedestrian only area.
Vietnam
Workshop discusses regional co-operation in underwater archaeology [Nhan Dan] Holcim treats 7,000 liters of toxic oil stored near Ha Long [Vietnam Net] Vietnamese people ill-prepared to enter nuclear era, say experts [Vietnam Net]
Asia
Nepalese police have announced that a Vietnamese citizen is among 12 climbers confirmed dead after a blizzard hit the mountainous region on Tuesday, according to the Wall Street Journal .
Vietnam
If you’ve ever had to do commercial paperwork in Vietnam, you’re probably familiar with red company stamps. If Prime Minister Dung has his way, this era may soon be coming to an end, replaced by one of digital signatures, according to Thanh Nien .
Vietnam
Quang Ninh Province authorities are seeking permission from the Ministry of Transport to allow a Vietnamese aviation company to use the city’s iconic West Lake as a takeoff point for it’s Hanoi-Ha Long Bay seaplane service, reports Tuoi Tre .
Asia
While Saigon may soon be home to Vietnam’s highest building , it looks Bangkok is planning construct the tallest in all of SE Asia with its 615m, 125-story, "Rama IX Super Tower," reports the Bangkok Post .
Food Culture
Travel and food writer, David Farley, recently visited Vietnam on an assignment from the BBC to answer a question many others have pondered – “is bánh mì the world’s best sandwich?”
Vietnam
Traffic cop knifes prison guard for dirty look in Northern Vietnam [Thanh Nien] Nearly 2 mln people in HCMC not accessible to clean water [Tuoi Tre] Headmaster disciplined for using dead person’s diploma [Tuoi Tre]