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Architecture
A21 Studio ’s “ The Chapel ” and Vo Trong Nghia Architect ’s “House For Trees” both took home top awards at last week’s World Architecture Festival (WAF) in Singapore.
Travel
Ten weeks after airport authorities closed them down, the sleep pods at Hanoi’s Noi Bai Airport are back in operation.
Vietnam
Vietnam launches most modern coastguard vessel [SGGP] About 1,500 people race in Run for Peace in Hanoi [VoV] Australian group to set up luxury sailboat plant in Da Nang [Vietnam News]
![[Photos] HCMC Streets Flooded After Heavy Rains](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/O7T2L1Fb.jpg)
Saigon
According to the HCM City Flood Control Center, flooding in HCMC has been getting worse in recent years since many of the city's sewers are blocked with mud and sand from construction projects. This problem was evident on the afternoon of October 1 when heavy rains hit HCMC causing massive flooding, especially in Districts 6 and 11.
Asia
When Portuguese monk, António da Madalena, visited Angkor Wat in 1586, he was overwhelmed by the architecture of the ancient city, writing that "…[it] is of such extraordinary construction that it is not possible to describe it with a pen, particularly since it is like no other building in the world. It has towers and decoration and all the refinements which the human genius can conceive of.”
Vietnam
Following “widespread criticism,” the Ministry of Industry and Trade has withdrawn its plan to ban sidewalk alcohol sales.
![[Photos] Mountains Of Honey: The Bee Farms Of Mộc Châu](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/nsW9Adlb.jpg)
Food Culture
There’s more to Mộc Châu than its breathtaking landscapes. Located in the Vietnam’s northern mountains, Mộc Châu is blessed with ideal conditions for raising honeybees.
Vietnam
Hanoi’s Zone 9 will be reincarnated in the form of a new alternative art and cultural space called X98 later this month, according Kenh14 .
Travel
Vietnam has made Travel + Leisure ’s list of top 20 countries for solo travelers, coming in at number 6 overall, and top in Asia.
Vietnam
Vietnamese scientists successfully create iron from red mud [Vietnam Net] HCM City intensifies education for disabled kids [Vietnam Plus] Vietnamese museum cited top 25 in Asia [DTI]
Vietnam
Technicians have completed repairs to the Asia American Gateway (AAG) cable, restoring Vietnam’s international Internet connection a day ahead of schedule, according to Thanh Nien .
Vietnam
Hanoi’s skyline just got a boost of color with the opening of the Nhật Tân Bridge which is illuminated by a powerful set of multicolored floodlights.
Heritage
Peaceful 1989 Vietnam is chronicled in the stunning photos of Magnum photographer David Alan Harvey . His images were some of the first to emerge from the country following the 1986 Đổi Mới economic reforms.
![[Video] Vietnamese Monk Faces Punishment For iPhone 6 Unboxing, Extravagant Facebook Photos](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/3ddNqR5b.jpg)
Vietnam
A Buddhist monk from the northern province of Hai Duong will “likely be punished by his Sangha” after video of him unboxing an iPhone 6 and photos showing his “extravagant” lifestyle spread across social networks and local news sites, reports Tuoi Tre .
Vietnam
Cessna delivers first amphibious Grand Caravan EX aircraft to Vietnam [Biz Journal] Hand-foot-mouth disease, dengue fever hit HCM City [VoV] Ha Noi ward lacks water for one week after supply cut [Vietnam News]
Music & Arts
After a successful launch in Hanoi last Saturday in Hanoi, the 2014 Canon Photo Marathon Vietnam , “which aims to accentuate Vietnam’s natural and cultural charm,” will arrive in HCMC this weekend.
Vietnam
The Vietnam Record Organization (VRO) has recognized 116-tear-old Y'N Dong of Đắk Nông Province as the country’s oldest man, reports Vietnam Net .
Culture
In many developing countries the line between urban and rural is often blurred. If you live in Saigon or Hanoi, the lack of this distinction is typically manifested in the great number of chickens that call the city streets home.
Saigon
After protests from traders, Tân Bình District authorities have delayed plans to replace the 50-year-old Tân Bình Market with “a six-story traditional, civilized market,” and 17-story shopping center, reports Tuoi Tre .
Food Culture
Gordon Ramsay isn't the only celebrity chef obsessed with Vietnam . But unlike Ramsay, New York chef, Anthony Bourdain, has a close personal connection to Vietnam, cultivated over many visits since 2000.
Vietnam
HCMC offers free parking for student bus passengers [Tuoi Tre] Ho Chi Minh City bag snatcher drowns in canal [Thanh Nien] Khe Nuoc Trong Forest project officially launches in Vietnam [World Land Trust]
Culture
On the afternoon of September 28, 300 bikers on approximately 200 bikes took to Saigon’s Streets in formal attire in support of charity.
Development
Due to inflation and an improved design which calls for the use of more expensive materials, HCMC’s metro line 2 (that will run from Bến Thành to Tham Lương) may be $784 million more than expected, raising the cost from $1.3 billion to $2.1 billion, according to VN Express .
Vietnam
Expats aren’t the only ones who can rap in Vietnam. Not only does the country boast an up and coming group of young hip-hop artists such as Suboi , but also award winning rapping newscasters.