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Culture
To a generation of young Saigoneers, there are many things that might conjure up fond memories of childhood. Those remnants of past decades could take the form of once-popular TV series about time-traveling dragon slayers or just simply crab-shaped rice chips . However, none of those come close to the national phenomenon that was – and still is – Doraemon .
Asia
A new report has found that supporters of Indonesia's LGBT community are facing increasingly violent, personal threats in the country.
![[Photos] A Black-and-White Look Into Saigon and Hanoi in 1890](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/DIoYxV3b.jpg)
Saigon
Vietnam’s swift pace of development might render a neighborhood unrecognizable in the span of just a few months. Thus, imagine how much change could occur in local metropolises over the duration of more than a century.
Vietnam
Last Friday the Hanoi People's Court sentenced a Chinese national to eight years in prison for stealing almost US$18,000 in cash from two passengers on a Hanoi-bound domestic flight in April.
Vietnam
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . ▪ Saigon woman finally granted visa to see dying father in US [VnExpress] ▪ Ho Chi Minh City residents getting in Christmas spending spirit [Tuoi Tre]
Film & TV
When the poster of Co Ba Sai Gon (The Tailor) was unveiled for the first time, you could almost hear the sound of Old Saigon fans’ panties dropping all over town.
Saigon
As Saigon’s traffic situation gets progressively worse, city officials are employing several measures to revamp the city’s public transport system in hopes of mollifying its chronic congestion. This time, some local bus routes are getting a snazzy makeover.
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Food Culture
The Saigon skyline has been the muse for many an illustration project, and now you can also enjoy the towering Bitexco Financial Tower, but in fondant form.
Vietnam
Firefighters in Hanoi have modified motorbikes with firefighting equipment in an effort to reach deep into the city's narrow alleys.
Tech
Saigon native Giang Nguyen was born completely blind, but that hasn’t stopped him from succeeding as a coder for Singapore-based ride-share app Grab.
Saigon Hẻm Gems
Swing by chị Hien’s street cart for dinner on any given day and you’ll find a cross-section of Saigon that covers all demographics: middle-class residents from the apartment blocks up the street, well-heeled expats from nearby City Garden, neighborhood xe ôm drivers, hungry lotto ticket vendors and everyone in between. Rich, poor, young, old, local, foreign, we all agree on one thing: these people make a mean cơm tấm .
Vietnam
Vietnam has debuted a new child protection hotline in the wake of a string of violent child abuse cases throughout the country.
Vietnam
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . ▪ Vietnam stock index jumps to 10-year high [VietnamNet] ▪ Booking.com, Agoda must pay tax in Vietnam [VietnamNet]
Society
I like working in cafes: every visit, I find myself a comfy seat, plug in my laptop, get the WiFi password and camp out for the whole day. But while this sounds nice, it’s only the sugar-coated version of what actually takes place when I hit a cafe. What usually happens is: I camp for an hour; then I need to pee; I have an internal debate with myself about what to do with my laptop; the debate goes on too long and I can’t hold it anymore; I bolt to the restroom and hope for the best.
Travel
The coastal city of Quy Nhon in central Vietnam has been named among the world’s top 10 winter sun destinations for 2018.
Literature
Bill Gates has included two books by authors with deep connections to Vietnam in his recent list of five great titles he read this year.
Branded Content
When you wake up and pull back the curtains, natural light floods your cool apartment. Gaze out the expansive windows and take in another peaceful morning in your quaint corner of Saigon. Thanks to the world-class accommodations provided by Oakwood Apartments , you are fully rested and motivated for another satisfying, productive day.
Vietnam
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . ▪ Vietnam Airlines welcomes 200 millionth passenger [DTI] ▪ Vietnam struggling to force Internet giants to pay local taxes [Tuoi Tre]
Asia
In the proof of how important China is to its future success, Starbucks opened its largest outlet in the world in Shanghai today.
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Architecture
After a recent major renovation, this tube house in District 3 is now a spacious living quarter for a multi-generational family.
Arts & Culture
Vietnam’s photography enthusiasts might be glad to find out that German high-end camera brand Leica Camera AG has established an official store in the country.
Society
A new survey of people from 20 countries found that Vietnamese men were the only respondent group that's more likely to value their partner's appearance over their personality.
Vietnam
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . ▪ Vietnam puts brakes on controversial toll station in wake of public backlash [VnExpress] ▪ 4 missing after fishing boat capsizes off southern Vietnam [VnExpress]
![[Photos] Take a Quick Trip to Vung Tau in 1967](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/LzI0eHyb.jpg)
Vietnam
Due to its proximity to Saigon, Vung Tau is perhaps Saigoneers’ favorite location for a quick weekend trip to unwind. Based on this set of photos taken in 1967 by American veteran Tom Twitty, the sleepy coastal town hasn’t changed all that much through the years, though there are obviously more motorbikes today.
