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Vietnam
Without extreme measures to alleviate subsidence, Vietnam’s Mekong Delta could cease to exist in 100 years’ time, warned experts at a two-day national conference in Can Tho.
![[Photos] A Visit to Hanoi's 1,000-Year-Old Taoist Temple](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/05Qds4tl.jpg)
Vietnam
Once known as Tran Vu Temple, Quan Thanh Temple is a Taoist temple situated near West Lake in Hanoi.
Health
The frequency of unplanned pregnancies and abortions among young Vietnamese remains high despite government efforts to raise awareness on effective contraception.
Vietnam
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . Repairs to Vietnam's submarine internet cables set for completion this weekend [VnExpress] Major Vietnamese taxi firm loses 6,000 drivers, blaming Uber and Grab again [VnExpress]
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Society
Last Sunday, Saigon’s Nguyen Hue Boulevard was filled with members of the LGBT community and supporters to celebrate this year’s VietPride.
![[Video] A Day in the Life of Vietnam's Bánh Tráng Artisans](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/zl0qhRXl.jpg)
Food Culture
Rice paper has been a mainstay of Vietnam cuisine, with consumers often preferring homemade versions over industrial made ones, which has created a thriving cottage industry in the Mekong Delta.
Vietnam
As Vietnam’s older coal-fired power plants are struggling to get rid of a massive amount of ash and slag, some government agencies have recently suggested that the government lower the country’s environmental standards to help these facilities deal with the industrial waste.
Vietnam
Vietnam’s competitiveness is moving up as the country moves from a heavily resource-based economy to an efficiency-driven one.
![[Photos] Vietnam's National Film Studio Is the Perfect Backdrop for a Horror Flick](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/02SVmQKl.jpg)
Film & TV
Once the country’s most prestigious film institution, the Vietnam Feature Film Studio (VFS) is now a shadow of its glorious past self.
Vietnam
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . Giving students English names ‘not good for traditional education’: Vietnam official [Tuoi Tre] Vietnamese seafood may be excluded from European market as EU considers ‘yellow card’ [Tuoi Tre]
Society
Vietnam’s current prime minister is Nguyen Xuan Phuc. The previous PM was Nguyen Tan Dung. Since we know these men aren’t all brothers, it begs the question: How did almost half of a single ethnicity, both in the country and abroad, end up with the same Vietnamese surname?
Vietnam
Chinese-speaking Vietnamese tour guides based in Da Nang have submitted a petition to city leadership noting their concerns regarding an increase in Chinese citizens offering unlicensed tours.
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Travel
This sleek, well-edited travelogue by filmmaker Alex Schiller will take you on a thrilling ride around Ha Long Bay and Hanoi.
Environment
A new study on pollution shows that the atmosphere in Vietnam is cutting 1.16 years off its citizen’s life expectancy.
Saigon
Once again, ride-hailing company Uber has gotten into trouble with local authorities over delays in tax payment.
Development
The trial run for Hanoi’s inaugural railway has been cancelled by the Chinese building team, which further perpetuates the stereotype of troublesome Chinese construction projects in the country.
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Music & Arts
Vietnam’s crop of sterling photo manipulators strike again with a retro makeover of today's chart-topping female artists.
Sports
A Vietnamese runner won the 100 kilometer category of the Vietnam Mountain Marathon in Sapa for the first time last weekend.
Vietnam
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . Vietnam rice paper artisans roll with tradition [Jakarta Post] Three new caves to open to tourists at Vietnam’s Phong Nha-Ke Bang [Tuoi Tre]
Society
Navigating the intricacies of a healthy, organic lifestyle can be complicated, ever under the best of circumstances. Today, as awareness surrounding organic produce grows both here and abroad, the countless labels and packaging terms applied to such products can be confusing at best for consumers.
Health
While localities in northern Vietnam are struggling to contain this year’s serious Dengue fever outbreak, epidemiologists just revealed that people living in the southern provinces are facing a strain of highly drug-resistant malaria superbug.
Tech
If you’ve been thinking about switching to another service provider but are reluctant to change your phone number, there’s some good news.
Society
Typhoon Doksuri, the most powerful storm to hit Vietnam in a decade, ravaged the central of Vietnam on September 16 and took the lives of six people, drawing greater attention to the layers of harm caused by natural disasters in the central region.
Arts & Culture
Vietnamese fashion designs are getting more and more attention on the international scene recently.