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Nguyễn Văn Ngọc, an 91-year-old man from Ward 26 in Bình Thạnh District is known among his neighbors as a shoe repairman and part-time fortuneteller. Little do they know that at the ripe old age of 85, he traveled solo across the entirety of Vietnam on his trusty Honda 50 motorbike.
Vietnam
The last century has been one of immense change for Vietnam. It has been one full of occupation, liberation, war and peace. This set of vivid color photos taken between 1914 and 1917 by Leon Busy is the closest we’ll ever get to time travel (unless you have a time machine, of course).
Development
While Saigon will have to wait until 2018 for its first Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) route, Hanoi will test the first leg of its BRT system in the coming months, reports Vietnam News .
Saigon
On Tuesday afternoon, an ice delivery truck flipped over after one of its wheels broke through a sewer cover, killing a nearby street vendor.
![[Video] A Journey Through Vietnam](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/tohl4Lzb.jpg)
Travel
Many of the visitors who make films while traveling in Vietnam point their lens towards the country’s beautiful landscapes and people. “A Journey Trough Vietnam,” however, has a decidedly personal feel, showing the sights within the narrative of 5 young travelers traveling from North to South.
Vietnam
PM Dung begins official visit to Germany [VoV] Vietnam has too few culture and arts colleges, universities [Vietnam Net] London City businesses eye up HCM City’s infrastructure [Vietnam Plus]
Travel
Coastal erosion is threatening the ancient city of Hoi An which may loose a third of its land to surrounding bodies of water.
Music & Arts
Kelly Clarkson isn’t the only American star on their way to Vietnam later this year. American DJ, Lil Jon, will be headlining the November 22 Prisma Run in District 2, greeting runners at the finish line with his rhymes and gold-plated challis.
Asia
North Korean Supreme Leader, Kim Jung-Un, made his first public appearance in 40 days on Monday amid rumors of a possible coup in the international press, reports NK News .
Saigon
While construction seems to be in full swing on Saigon’s first metro line , city officials have announced that completion of the project has been pushed back by two years. Oh, and costs have nearly doubled from initial estimates, reports Thanh Nien .
Vietnam
After weeks of nosebleeds, a British backpacker discovered that a 7.63cm leech had been living in her nose for more than a month.
Development
Between the Saigon and Thủ Thiêm bridges in Bình Thạnh District sits a large plot of land which is currently home to stacks of shipping containers. If things go according to plan, by 2017, a massive, dense urban area will rise from this space, centered around a 81-story tower.
Vietnam
Vietnam gasoline prices drop further [Thanh Nien] Vietnam capital becoming magnet for luxury automakers [Tuoi Tre] Southern hub to invest $524mn more in environment sanitation [Tuoi Tre]
Arts & Culture
From the organizer: Ladies and gentelmen's, early birds and sun chasers, cocktails lovers and just lovers, LAST CALL bar is going to be happy to see on this special day, day of 2 years since the first endless night we spend together.
Tech
On October 1, Hanoi officially put its fancy new VND230 billion traffic control center into operation, reports Zing .
![[Video] Saigon Artbook Anniversary Party Teaser](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/X1P3aQsb.jpg)
Arts & Culture
It’s been a year since the first edition of the Saigon Artbook was launched at La Brasserie . 12 artists and 4 editions later, the team has planned a special anniversary party at 3A Station on October 23.
![[Photos] Massive Crowds Gather in Hanoi for 10/10 Celebration](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/Zwe3FfAb.jpg)
Vietnam
On Friday night, Hanoians took to the streets to enjoy the VND4.5 billion fireworks show to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the city’s liberation . While the fireworks were the main draw, the crowds were perhaps even more impressive.
Music & Arts
Kelly Clarkson, winner of American Idol 2002 and performer of formulaic pop ballads, will make her way to Vietnam in December to entertain crowds at this year’s Miss Vietnam pageant finale in Phu Quoc.
Vietnam
U.S. firm picked to design new Saigon Tax Trade Center [Vietnam Net] Vietnam students create free crowdsourcing app for street travel [Tuoi Tre] Vietnam's PM seeks to do away with official red stamps [Thanh Nien]
![[Video] Short Film “16:30” - A Day In The Life Of A Saigon’s Child Lottery Ticket Sellers](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/VgHHrkRb.jpg)
Film & TV
16:30 is a 17-minute short film by Vietnamese director Tran Dung Thanh Huy which made an appearence at the Cannes film festival in 2013. The film tells the story of a group of young Saigon boys who sell lottery tickets on the city’s streets.
![[Photos] The White Prince Of Saigon](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/cLYLDHvb.jpg)
![[Photos] Vietnam Celebrates The 60th Anniversary Of Hanoi’s Liberation](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/NHjq3LE.jpgg)
Culture
On October 10, 1954, French troops folded up their flags and withdrew from their colonial capitol. As they left, Vietnamese communist forces entered the city, official ending 67 years of French occupation and effectively dismantling their holdings in SE Asia.
Development
Resident Saigoneer historian, Tim Doling, was recently did an interview with Vietnam Net where he made a strong case for the preservation of Saigon’s historic buildings.