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Red tape hinders construction of HCMC underground parking lots [VietNamNet] Polluted rivers, dwindling groundwater threaten Vietnam city supply [Thanh Nien] Exhibition showcases metal artefacts made in northern Vietnam during Bronze Age [The Star]
![[Updated] End of an Era? Authorities Reportedly Crack Down on Bui Vien Street Drinking](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/AZ3sooCb.jpg)
Saigon
[Update Below] Bui Vien, the land of drunken backpackers and general debauchery, underwent a makeover yesterday when police removed motorbikes and plastic furniture from the area’s sidewalks, according to witnesses.
Tech
This sweet image of the Mekong Delta is a composite of 3 pictures taken between January and November 2007 by Envisat , an Earth-observing satellite.
Tech
From the organizer: TechcampSaigon is a new evolution in the BarcampSaigon family. Our goal is to create an event that is the most innovative and high quality event in Vietnam around technology.
Saigon
Henry Nguyen, owner of Good Day Hospitality, which operates McDonald's in Vietnam, announced yesterday that the company’s first Vietnamese branch served over 400,000 customers in its first month of operation, according to Bloomberg .
Vietnam
Vietnam seeks to reduce citizens’ papers with new ID card [Thanh Nien] Vietnam’s mobile apps industry starts to toddle [VietNamNet] Study says Vietnam at H7N9 risk as two new cases noted [Cidrap]
![[Video] Saigon Street Scenes (1940-1950)](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/7TFZpIJb.jpg)
Saigon
This is one of the harder old Saigon videos to make sense of since it’s a compilation of clips filmed between 1940 and 1950, starkly different times in the country's history (World War 2 will do that).
Vietnam
In a recent survey conducted by Vietnam’s Institute for Studies of Society, Economy and Environment and the Health Strategy and Policy Institute (that’s a mouthful!), more than one-third of respondents supported a proposed law to legalize same sex marriage, according to VietNamNet .
Development
Hanoi-based, AHL architects associates continues to develop designs for sustainable urban housing in Vietnam. Their latest project, the 7×18 house, was built with local materials while taking into account geographic and cultural demands.
![[Video] Vietnamese Students Cross Raging Floodwaters to Get to School](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/s6nUq93b.jpg)
Vietnam
Education is one of the most valued possessions in Vietnamese society and many children outside of the country’s urban centers expend a great deal of time and energy and, in some cases, risk their lives to obtain it.
Travel
For foreigners traveling to Vietnam, getting a visa is set to get a bit easier as the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Minister of Information and Communications have announced a new online visa system, reports VietNamNet .
Vietnam
Big players' entry to hot up Vietnam cable TV market [Thanh Nien] E-payment catches on with Vietnamese consumers [SGGP] Vietnam to Lower Key Policy Rates to Support Economic Growth [Business Week]
Development
There are big plans in the works to remake the intersection of Tran Dinh Xu, Nguyen Trai, Cong Quynh and Nguyen Cu Trinh in District 1.
Culture
From the organizer: You've seen the amateurs, now it's time to see the pros.
Development
One of Vietnam’s many 2020 goals includes producing 20,000 additional PhD holders; one that many doubt is attainable, according to VietNamNet .
Music & Arts
From the organizer: We invite all our latin "panas", local friends, lovers and curious of the latinamerican culture to our second TROPICALIENTE night!
Vietnam
Foreign textile firms invest in Vietnam to take advantage of TPP [Thanh Nien] Too Many Vietnam Seaports Spoiling Terminal Business [Bloomberg] Vietnam’s museums to display artifacts in New York [Vietnam Net]
![[Slideshow] 12 Colorized Pictures of Old Saigon](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/4sq85vmb.jpg)
Saigon
While old Saigon looked beautiful in black and white, adding a little color goes a long way to adding life to a photo (though photography purists would probably disagree). We've collected 12 colorized pictures of Saigon, all of which appear to have been taken prior to 1941 (our best guess given the content of the pictures) for your time traveling enjoyment.
Development
From the organizer: In the framework of cooperation between the Rhône Alpes region, Greater Lyon and Hồ Chí Minh City, an exhibition featuring urban mutations in the two metropolises will be held from 16 March to 23 March 2014, at Lam Sơn square, opposite the Opera House.
![[Slideshow] Propaganda Art of Vietnam](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/O47nGXyb.jpg)
Music & Arts
“All Art Is Propaganda” – George Orwell Propaganda art serves as a rallying call for the defense of both ideas and nations; a colorful and static reminder of the things we should strive to cherish and protect. Or that’s the idea anyway. The hyper-nationalist art has been used for hundreds of years but perhaps no more so than during the Cold War when it was used extensively by the Russians, Chinese, Cubans and Vietnamese.
Tech
According to TechinAsia , Topica , “one of Vietnam’s most successful online learning platforms” has launched new program, Topmito, which employs Google Glass help improve the English speaking skills of its students.
Travel
The island of Phu Quoc has bumped up its visa-free stay to 30 days for international visitors, reports Thanh Nien .
Vietnam
Ex-bank official faces death in $90 mln swindle case [Tuoi Tre] Vietnam to clean river with $4 mil mangroves project [Thanh Nien] China pours more money into Vietnam, raising bigger worries [VietNamNet]
Tech
Electric bikes are typically function-focused, with aesthetics being an afterthought. But in China, the capital of electric bikes, a new startup is seeking to change the perception of what electric bike can be.