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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.
Tieu Chinh Nguyen, 74, was a familiar face at Phu Tho stadium, a popular playground for Saigon's basketball enthusiasts.
![[Photos] New Hanoi Library Allows Kids to Read, Climb and Learn about Aquaponics](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/urbanisthanoi/article-images/2019/01/Libray/LibSGRb.jpg)
Architecture
Many libraries around the world are becoming dusty, outdated institutions, with some struggling to retain members. Others are considering digitization to attract new members. This new, open-air library in Hanoi, however, manages to attract young readers by combining greenery and fish ponds with climbing frames stacked with literature.
Development
Last November it was officially confirmed that Hanoi will host Vietnam’s first-ever Formula One race. With their latest proposal, FLC Group is taking development plans in the capital to a whole new level.
![[Video] Vietnam's Hectic Energy Set to a Funky Soundtrack](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/2019/Jan/23/HoiAn-1b.jpg)
Travel
Vietnam is a country that’s always on the move.
Vietnam
The unique cogwheel train was originally built by the French almost a century ago, but after 1975 was heavily damaged.
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.
Environment
The Vietnamese Mekong Delta is one of Earth’s most agriculturally productive regions and is of global importance for its exports of rice, shrimp, and fruit. The 18m inhabitants of this low-lying river delta are also some of the world’s most vulnerable to climate change. Over the last ten years, around 1.7m people have migrated out of its vast expanse of fields, rivers, and canals, while only 700,000 have arrived .
Vietnam
Can the brand compete with existing players in the market?
Branded Content
Take a look around Vietnam and you’ll find majority of household items are made from bamboo: tables, chairs, chopsticks, bowls, doors.
![[Photos] A Road Trip Across Vietnam's Barren Landscapes in the 1970s](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/2019/Jan/22/InspectorTVietnam1970_SGRb.jpg)
Vietnam
In 1971, average annual income across Vietnam was less than US$100.
Vietnam
In response to worrisome statistics and high profile accidents, authorities are undertaking a variety of measures to make roads safer.
Vietnam
Will a miracle happen to help Vietnam overcome Japan’s mighty “samurais”?
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.
Food Culture
In a previous life, Nguyen Van Son was an auto parts salesperson. As a gift of appreciation for his wife, he acquired a seemingly trivial plot of land in Da Lat and made it a place where the family could cultivate flowers as a summer hobby. But things changed when he was approached by some cunning businessmen who convinced him to grow coffee for quick cash: he was sold trees that never produced cherries.
Hanoi
The warehouse and retail center is expected to become IKEA’s main supply hub for its Southeast Asian market.
Podcast
Episode 40 of the Saigoneer Podcast is available now!
Health
A new survey conducted by Saigon's Department of Education and Training reveals unsettling realities regarding student well-being.
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.
![[Photos] This House in Ninh Binh Is the Antithesis of Gaudy Mansions](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/2019/Jan/20/NinhBinh0b.jpg)
Architecture
Completed in 2018, this dour, utilitarian house in Ninh Binh is a direct rebellion against the province’s growing population of gaudy mansions.
Food Culture
The first moment I spotted the crisp blue door on Truong Dinh Street in District 3, I was drawn to it. I wanted to go in. And so I did, not knowing that I was opening the door into the world of sustainable Vietnamese coffee.
Vietnam
The Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) has announced that they are in contact with Premier League powerhouse Liverpool to arrange a friendly match between the two clubs this summer.
![[Photos] This Spacious Garden Home is an Antidote to Hanoi's Cluttered Suburbs](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/urbanisthanoi/article-images/2019/01/VHHouse/hvsgrb.jpg)
Architecture
ODDO architects have combined red bricks and rooftop garden spaces to create a spacious family home in an otherwise claustrophobic suburb.
Vietnam
Amazon Global Selling is a program for sellers and merchants to list their goods on Amazon's global e-commerce sites.
