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[Photos] The Laid-Back Life in Saigon and Bien Hoa in 1965
Take a look at this gallery of photos that showcase Saigon and Bien Hoa in 1965 and pay homage to decidedly more quiet versions of the bustling cities.
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Vietnam
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . ▪ North Korea reportedly wants a 'Vietnam-like' debut to the world economy [Business Insider] ▪ Growing middle class drives car demand in Vietnam [VietnamNet]

Hanoi
Following a 1–0 victory over Quang Nam, Hanoi FC have extended their unbeaten run to 12 matches this season. If you include games from the end of last season, that number reaches 19.
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Arts & Culture
If you love rice wine, you might enjoy this classy makeover of Vietnam’s most sought-after traditional alcohols.

Postcards
Hanoi Postcards is our series of love notes to the city we call home. This second offering is of a flower seller cycling along with her florets. With sunlight shining through an audience of trees, her stage must be Phan Dinh Phung Street.

Tech
Does that name sound a bit too familiar?
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Architecture
Deep inside the harmonious chaos that is Hanoi, a Vietnamese firm has given form to a coffee shop that's one part mini-arboretum and another urban jungle.

Health
Late last month, a woman in Saigon died from A/H1N1 Influenza, commonly known as swine flu.

Roundups
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . ▪ NA delays special economic zone draft law vote [DTI] ▪ Vietnam clears 79.5 MW of wind, solar projects - report [Renewable Now]

Tech
Remember when your chat ID "XxbAby_dUn_hErd_mE_nO_mOAr1991xX" was cool?

Podcast
It's Monday and even the absence of our editor-in-chief can't stop the release of another podcast.

Vietnam
Coming on the heels of Vietnam's annual rainy season, a provincial natural disaster agency has sent a request for US$13,200 worth of raincoats and other related rain equipment for two departments.

Vietnam
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . ▪ Vietnamese brick house bags coveted architecture award [VnExpress] ▪ VTV wins World Cup 2018 broadcast right [Nhan Dan]
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Travel
Ca Mau Cape was recognized as a UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve in 2009.
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Music & Arts
The Observatory, a gritty and modest club located at the Saigon Port in District 4 was synonymous with underground electronic music in Saigon. The bare walls, smoky interior and unnaturally narrow balcony added to its charm. So in September 2017, when word went out that the venue had to close due to redevelopment plans by the authorities, it suddenly felt like a huge piece of a jigsaw puzzle went missing.

Food Culture
Anthony Bourdain, the chef, writer and travel show host, has passed away at 61.

Vietnam
While this is good news for Vietnam's higher education, some elements of the ranking result should be taken with a grain of salt.

Development
Bad news for residents living near the Metro Line’s construction sites.

Hanoi
The globally renowned race might feature in Vietnam’s ancient capital, possibly as soon as 2020.

Arts & Culture
Hanoi streets' handprinted signs haven't been replaced with neon like in other Asian metropolises, yet; but when they are, their traditional lettering will not be lost forever.

Education
Spring 2018, Louisville Kentucky: Vietnam’s bright red flag fluttered as it paraded past applauding fans in Freedom Hall, the historic arena where Mohammed Ali fought his first professional bout.

Saigon Hẻm Gems
Bia hơi for the people.

Branded Content
Phu Quoc’s sweeping white beaches, mild climate and natural beauty compelled the Vietnamese government to place it at the center of the country’s tourism plans in recent years.