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Society
People’s full names, phone numbers, email and home addresses, interests and habits, as gleaned from Facebook accounts, have long been sold in Vietnam before Facebook's data leak scandal.
Vietnam
Data suggests friendliness and ease of settlement make the country a highly attractive place to live and work.
Saigon
The archdiocese at the Notre Dame Cathedral emphasizes that there is only one official call for donation to the cathedral’s renovation fund made by Father Bui Van Doc.
Roundups
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . ▪ Remains of 17 fallen Vietnamese soldiers found in Laos [DTI] ▪ Vietnam province cooperates with Japan firm to build smart city [Tuoi Tre]
Society
The research, conducted by Financial Times Confidential Research, surveyed 5,000 urban respondents in Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam.
Travel
A stroll down the start of Soi Samsen 13 was utterly uninteresting at the beginning: it first appeared to be a typical Thai soi (alley) filled with SUVs and shuttered shops on a typical Sunday morning. However, as I ventured deeper inside the bustling hub, a glimmer of hope showed up in the form of a lady in a yellow áo dài.
Saigon
While Saigon’s first metro line is still very much under construction, municipal authorities are hoping to get the ball rolling on the city’s Metro Line 5.
Eat & Drink
“What a strange thing! / to be alive / beneath cherry blossoms.” This famous haiku by Issa, one of Japan’s most renowned poets, encapsulates the splendor of Hanami - the annual festival dedicated to petal gazing. The term translates literally to “looking at flowers” and is a time when friends, families, students and artists all gather beneath blooming trees to find inspiration and enjoy one another’s company.
Music & Arts
Nguyen Nam Son’s silk painting 'Thon Nu Bac Ky' (Peasants of Tonkin) sold for 205,000 euros (more than VND 5.7 billion VND) which far exceeded its expected price of 35,000-50,000 euros.
Roundups
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . ▪ Mobile Wallets And Tech-Savvy Youth Driving E-Commerce Growth In Vietnam [Forbes] ▪ Retail sales, services revenue sees year-on-year rise of 11.05 percent [SGGP]
![[Photos] Da Nang Architects Transform Old Furniture Workshop Into Airy Abode](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/HxvQCoOb.jpg)
Architecture
Instead of demolishing their old home and building a new structure on top of it, a business in Da Nang decided to keep the house’s frame and give it a makeover instead.
Vietnam
Vietnam leaves a lot to be desired when it comes to treatment of talent, a report shows.
Asia
Uber’s CEO Dara Khosrowshahi will also be joining Grab’s board of directors.
Hanoi Ngõ Nooks
If you’ve managed to find Cafe Cuoi Ngo, then you deserve to see it. The place feels like a well-kept secret, but it’s so hard to find that I don’t think publishing this article will overburden the space with customers. Out in Cau Giay, it’s already a little off the beaten track, and “Cuoi Ngo” literally translates as 'end of the lane.'
![[Photos] A Glimpse Into Life in Vung Tau in 1967](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/L3YFnXIb.jpg)
Vietnam
Today, Vung Tau is a bustling tourist spot for Saigoneers looking to get out of the city and enjoy some ocean waves, but these photos from 1967 reveal its past as a working port.
Vietnam
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . ▪ City needs to VND 10 bln to build three new bus stations [SGGP] ▪ Vietnam, South Korea agree to do $100 billion in bilateral trade by 2020 [VnExpress]
Food Culture
Given the size of the overseas Vietnamese diaspora, it comes as little surprise that the community has had a huge influence on the cuisines of countries around the world.
Asia
It was only a matter of time before dog lovers in the town of Odate, Japan strapped a live feed to the lead harnesses of their Akitas.
Branded Content
With its sweeping beaches and lush forests, it's no surprise that Phu Quoc is experiencing a rapid increase in tourists .
![[Video] The Story of Saigon’s Oldest Film Camera Repairman](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/lAbcg1Tb.jpg)
Society
Some might think that analog photography is the stuff of the past given the advent of digital cameras and smartphones, but there is still a modest population – including both newcomers and veterans – that appreciate the joy and magic of film cameras.
Podcast
Saigoneer is back in your earbuds with the latest episode of our podcast.
![[Video] Cooking with Celebrity Chef Franco Palandra @ 'NAMO](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/Vnx4JHpb.jpg)
Branded Content
Chef Franco Palandra graced the kitchens of 'NAMO Italian , serving up a beautiful 4-course set menu from March 8 - 21.
Saigon
Last night while most Saigoneers were sound asleep, a fire broke out in a high-rise apartment complex in District 8.
Roundups
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . ▪ Emirates Airlines launches cheap flights from Vietnam to int’l destinations [SGGP] ▪ Vietnam’s business environment changing for the better [VnExpress]
