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Development
It’s been over a year since the row of old shop houses were torn down across from the Ben Thanh Market bus station to make way for The One Ho Chi Minh City. After a period of relative quiet, it looks like construction of the mega project is back in full swing though we doubt it will be finished by the planned 2015 completion date.
Health
Well, this is a bit of a shocker. While it’s no secret that Vietnam is one of Asia’s leading beer consumers , according to a recent WHO study , Vietnamese women outdrink Russian men.
Culture
This image explains Vietnamese traffic patterns better than words ever could.
Vietnam
On Wednesday night, 50 passengers flying out of Cam Ranh International Airport bound for HCMC were mistakenly put on a flight to Hanoi. Fortunately, the mistake was discovered by ground services at the last minute.
![[Video] Asians Eat Weird Things](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/fbU3qGDb.jpg)
Food Culture
There are many Vietnamese foods that are easy on the Western palate - gà chiến , phở and gỏi cuốn , to name a few, but there are plenty - hột vịt lộn , chân gà and qu ả s ầ u riêng - that are a bit tougher to swallow. Some Asian Americans have made a brilliant video, ‘Asians Eat Weird Things’ that celebrate some of the foods Westerners find a bit bizarre.
Vietnam
Vietnam taps Singapore to develop Phu Quoc Island [Thanh Nien] Hanoi spyware gang steals money from 100,000 cellphone users [Thanh Nien] Vietnam’s catfish exports to the US still “safe” this year [VietNatNet]
Vietnam
We’re taking the day off to recharge our batteries and will return tomorrow. But in the meantime, here are some of our staff’s favorite articles to keep you entertained .
Culture
From the orgnaizer : There’s nothing that rivals a rock paper scissors tournament for excitement and tension. And fans of such contests are in for a treat at the SGOC's Rock Paper Scissors Tournament. The grand prize is (TO BE CONFIRMED) not to mention a bucket load of respect for having the nerve to win several rounds in this knock-out tournament. Ultimate champion could it be YOU??!
Vietnam
Vietnam shipping firm buys dock at $9mn, original price $2.3mn [Tuoi Tre] Vietnam needs affordable housing, not investment properties: minister [Thanh Nien] Vietnam’s public debt may rise to nearly 100% of GDP, experts warn [VietNamNet]
Vietnam
While there’s little that we love more than photos of old Vietnam , these 3D renderings of 1930s Hanoi are absolutely incredible.
Arts & Culture
After two extremely successful (and packed) releases of the Saigon Artbook, the team decided to launch the third edition over 2 days at the new exhibition space, Lê Công Kiều Station .
Saigon
In celebration of Reunification Day, a fireworks show will be held at 9:00pm on the Saigon River tomorrow night, according to Tuoi Tre .
![[Slideshow] 13 Beautiful Fields in Vietnam](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/VknRkc6b.jpg)
Culture
Vietnam offers a wide array of natural beauty, leaving photographers with their fingers glued to their camera’s shutter release. While there are plenty of mountains and coastal scenes to photograph but we’re particularly enamored with the country’s verdant rice and tea fields.
![[Video] Vietnamese Grannies Get Down to Techno](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/xBA0DLqb.jpg)
Culture
“Women may be the one group that grows more radical with age.”― Gloria Steinem
Development
Earlier this week, Tuoi Tre reported that HCMC and the German General Consulate have agreed on a 99-year lease for a prime piece of real estate in the heart of downtown for the low, low price of VND1. No, that's not a typo.
Vietnam
Sugar company fined for polluting environment [VNS] Vietnam cops still tracking Lao fugitive after 'crazy' car chase [Thanh Nien] Vietnam, Laos review border marker planting [Vietnam Plus]
![[Slideshow] The Rainy Season has Arrived in Hanoi](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/K0cHWanb.jpg)
Vietnam
While here in Saigon we’ve seen a few rainstorms over the past week, our brothers and sisters in Hanoi got their first, damp taste of the rainy season last weekend as the capitol experienced massive floods.
![[Infographic] How Fast is Vietnam’s Internet Compared to Other ASEAN Nations?](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/kP5NMhpb.jpg)
Tech
Yes, we know that Vietnam’s 3G speeds are incredibly low (2G ½?) but how does the country’s internet speed compare to other ASEAN nations? According to a new infographic created by ASEAN DNA , slightly better than average, based on data collected between March and May 2014.
Saigon
Last Saturday, city authorities held a ceremony to mark Ben Thanh Market’s 100th birthday. Although it is one of the city’s oldest buildings, the market itself is significantly older, tracing its roots back to the early 19th century.
![[Slideshow] The Giant Rubber Duck has Arrived in HCMC](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/UZFrspnb.jpg)
Culture
Yesterday, we waddled down to District 7’s Crescent Lake to check out the newly installed giant duck and found quite a scene.
Vietnam
Vietnam’s first cliff railway opens in Da Nang [SGGP] 97 percent of countryside households have access to electricity [SGGP] Another endangered tiger delivers cubs at Vietnam zoo [Thanh Nien]
Culture
Ready to do a little camping? Then make your way over to Saigon Outcast next weekend and enjoy: a bon fire, a BBQ, s'mores, acoustic guitar, a pyjamas party, ghost stories, camp fire songs, games and more.
Culture
Ready to do a little camping? Then make your way over to Saigon Outcast next weekend and enjoy: a bon fire, a BBQ, s'mores, acoustic guitar, a pyjamas party, ghost stories, camp fire songs, games and more.
Travel
Like Vietnamese, Chinese can yield some interesting results when things are translated literally. With this in mind, the Wall Street Journal Asia recently published a map with literal translations of Beijing’s subway stations. Some are pretty vanilla, but others are absolute gems.