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Karaoke Chain Nnice Submits Plea for Permission to Reopen, Citing Financial Woes
Karaoke parlors nationwide have remained closed since March 15.
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![[Video] An Effortlessly Cool Hanoi in Biti's Hunter's New Collection Promo](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/2020/06/08/bitis1l.jpg)
Culture
Hanoi's aesthetic can rightly be likened to a patchwork quilt: a chaotic assemblage of colors, styles, influences, eras and atmospheres.

Roundups
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Development
Hanoi officials have refused to pay the Chinese metro contractors their demand of US$50 million in advance to perform a test run on the Cat Linh-Ha Dong line in Hanoi.

Saigon
When complete, the 1,300-square-meter area will feature trees, vegetation, grass and pathways for communal use.

Development
The planned complex will be located directly across from My Khe Beach.

Vietnam
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . Each morning, we select some of the most important stories from Saigon, the rest of Vietnam and beyond, and digest them into short, accessible links so you can easily keep up with current affairs.

Retail
When UNIQLO, the much-loved Japanese fast-fashion company, opened its first Vietnam location on Dong Khoi Street in December, an estimated 2,000 people waited in line to get their hands on their favorite clothing items.

Travel
On June 6, the northern city of Hai Phong will welcome a cable car line connecting Dong Bai Commune on Cat Hai island and Phu Long Commune on Cat Ba island.
![[Illustrations] This Set of Gouache Paintings Showcases Rural Life in 1890 Nam Dinh](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/2020/06/04/paintings/namdinh0l.jpg)
Vietnam
Step into the life of a Nam Dinh resident in 1890 through this series of vintage paintings.

Retail
Saigon’s residents are becoming increasingly mindful of the origins of the produce, meat and seafood they feed their families.

Health
It appears the country's COVID-19 death toll will remain at zero.

Roundups
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Eat & Drink Partner
There is no such thing as too much durian.

Education
Being prepared for university and a career involves far more than knowing the answers on a test.
![[Photos] This New Public Space in Vung Tau Is a Natural Oasis](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/2020/06/03/publicspace1/garden_SGNR1l.jpg)
Architecture
While Vietnam’s teeming cities are generally home to innovative construction projects, there are a number in less urbanized areas.

Film & TV
After eight years in development and months of not knowing whether the movie would be allowed to be screened, the filmmakers behind Rom can now heave a sigh of relief.

Roundups
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Vietnam
Recent statistics show that the number of child abuse cases reported has increased in the past few years.

Travel
Vietnam's successful containment of the coronavirus outbreak may mean its people will be able to travel abroad sooner, rather than later.

Roundups
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . Each morning, we select some of the most important stories from Saigon, the rest of Vietnam and beyond, and digest them into short, accessible links so you can easily keep up with current affairs.

Culture
Whenever I tell someone that I am on my school’s baseball team, the immediate reaction is surprise that the school has a baseball team, followed by inquiry about my reasons for joining.
![[Photos] What Vintage School Assignments Can Teach Us About 1933 Vietnam](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/2020/06/01/sketches/vinh-0l.jpg)
Vietnam
Cultural artifacts like artwork can reveal fascinating insights into our ancestors’ past life, though the pieces below are far from the kind of artistic creations that get featured in museums.