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Vietnamese man confirms incredible walk from China to Pakistan [Thanh Nien] Vietnam makes low-cost 3D scanner [Tuoi Tre] HCM City rolls out mobile digital library [SGGP]
Vietnam
Under pressure of exams, many students develop mental disorders [VietNamNet] Vietnam may lift retirement age to save pension fund [Thanh Nien] Vietnam Television buys football World Cup rights for $7 mln [SGGP]
Culture
From the organizer: A night of networking and gaming where illustrators and creatives of Saigon can come together to battle it out for Pictionary glory!
Vietnam
Vietnam women eye World Cup berth via Asian tourney [DTI News] Vietnam’s Viettel Signs Content Deal With Germany’s A Company [Variety] Crowdfunding for Vietnam comic warmly embraced [Tuoi Tre]
![[Photos] Looking Back at the Development of Phu My Hung (2003-2005)](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/spnTbXjb.jpg)
Development
Saigon South, the largest new urban area in Vietnam got its start in the mid-1990s through a joint-venture between a Taiwanese development company and a city development agency. The Phu My Hung New City Centre in District 7 was chosen as the epicentre for the new project. After rather slow progress in the first few years, development took off with the start of the new millennium.
Vietnam
Vietnam Stocks Tumble to Four-Month Low as China Tensions Rise [Bloomberg] Da Lat to export veggies to South Korea [SGGP] In Vietnam, Japanese investors eager to find local talent [Thanh Nien]
Travel
The New York Times recently visited HCMC for one of their popular “36 Hours” columns where they present a list of recommendations for things to do and places to go if you're short on time.
Vietnam
Second McDonald’s Vietnam restaurant complete [VietNamNet] Obama sends Vietnam nuclear deal to Congress [Times of India] Vietnam’s southern province holds int’l kite festival [Tuoi Tre]
Vietnam
Japanese expert to manage Vietnam national football team [Nhan Dan] Vietnam launches ‘golden spoon’ contest to promote tourism via cuisine [Tuoi Tre] World Bank approves $106mn credit for Vietnam’s health sector [Tuoi Tre]
Culture
This Thursday, Studio co will host a new fashion show - A Midsummer Night's Dream- featuring garments, jewellery and accessorise from its multi-cultural group of creative minds including La Fiancée du facteur, Oui, Mademoiselle A. Elôise in Saigon, Ayano Otani, Meyrius and NUA.
Culture
It's finally time to celebrate our 2 years anniversary. 2 years of Music, Art, Cinema, drunk dance moves, yummy food and freaky meetings. deciBel wants to thank you guys for making this bar so awesome.
![[Video] Stressed? Why Not Try Some Laughing Yoga?](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/fxO50ikb.jpg)
Sports
There’s a famous phrase, “Laughter is the best medicine.” A group of Hanoians are putting this to the test and mixing it with another highly-touted health booster – yoga.
Vietnam
Toyota to recall 43,000 cars in Vietnam [SGGP] 39 new caves found in Vietnam’s Phong Nha-Ke Bang Park [Thanh Nien] Cluster bomb kills farmer in central Vietnam [Thanh Nien]
Travel
At the border gate between Cambodia and Thailand, Vietnamese nationals are required to take photos holding at least $700 in cash. Many Vietnamese said that the procedure made them feel like criminals.
Food Culture
Vietnam’s rock star Vo Trong Nghia Architects took a break from designing award-winning homes to build something infinitely more special - a large kindergarden which allows children to understand the importance of sustainable farming, design and how to nurture a healthy relationship with the natural world.
Vietnam
Vietnam suffers sharp drop in Mothers’ Index [VoV] Vietnam highlanders have new bridge to stop crossing stream in bags [Thanh Nien] Vietnam's Remote Sensing Satellite Programme Reviewed After Successful Year [Bernama]
Vietnam
Before motorbikes, bicycles were the main method of transportation for Vietnamese. According to VietNamNet , bikes were once sold for as much as a teal of gold (around $1,600 in present-day value) and even came with registration papers and license plates. Today in the age of the motorbike, bicycles are now the exception rather than the rule.
Vietnam
Da Nang’s Dragon Bridge, probably our favourite (and without a doubt the most badass) modern structure in Vietnam, received international recognition last week at an award ceremony in Washington DC.
Tech
Camera-mounted drones are becoming increasingly popular in Saigon, capturing the city’s frenetic energy from the calm skies above.
Vietnam
Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi Report Strengthening Economic Numbers [Vietnam Briefing] Vietnam protests China’s illegal operation of drilling rig in Vietnamese waters [Tuoi Tre] Junior college, university grads struggling to find jobs in Vietnam [Tuoi Tre]
Tech
Experts have long forecast strong E-Commerce growth in Vietnam due to a booming internet population , but new statistics from the country’s E-Commerce and Information Technology Agency (VECITA) have surpassed everyone’s expectations.
Vietnam
In 1858, the French began their conquest of South Vietnam and, by the time this map was created in 1881, the colonialists had consolidated their concessions in the region which stretched from the Mekong Delta through around present day Dong Xoai.
![[Slideshow] Amazing Views from The Manor](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/ziLJFuDb.jpg)
Development
The Manor Saigon is a luxury condominium apartment complex consisting of two high-rise 30-storey towers in Binh Thanh District. They are located within the midst of a seemingly endless maze of typical low-rise, high-density buildings surrounded by the few remaining ponds in the area.
![[Infographic] Vietnamese Obesity Rate Lowest in Southeast Asia](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/WtKYXXgb.jpg)
Health
According to statistics collected by the World Health Organization in 2011, Vietnamese are the least overweight in SE Asia.