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Music & Arts
Cambodia’s Urban Arts Festival has had its fair share of controversy in only two years, however that hasn’t stopped the festival’s founders and aspiring artists from inspiring the next generation of Khmer street artists.
![[Video] Wrong-Way Driver in Saigon River Tunnel Crash May Be Criminally Charged](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/fFfwqRBl.jpg)
Saigon
A driver who caused a major accident by driving through the Saigon River Tunnel in the wrong direction last week may face criminal charges.
Travel
Globetrotters on a budget will soon be able to jet off from Vietnam to Japan via Jetstar Pacific's new direct routes.
![[Photos] Thuan Kieu Plaza Receives Makeover, May Open Again This September](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/FRwO7I1l.jpg)
Development
One of Saigon’s most iconic landmarks of the early 2000s – Thuan Kieu Plaza – is receiving a makeover.
Vietnam
Vingroup, one of Vietnam's largest property developers, plans to invest US$4.4 billion in urban railway projects in Hanoi.
Vietnam
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . UN team assesses Vietnam’s readiness for peacekeeping activities [DTI] Developers illegally proceed with Son Tra development plans [DTI]
Asia
Starbucks is attempting to merge its coffee culture with Japan's century-old traditions in the chain’s newest Kyoto location.
Vietnam
It looks like Vietnam’s internet issues will persist for the next few weeks as local internet service providers scramble to fix a broken undersea cable.
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Food Culture
Like Southeast Asia’s slew of durian desserts, Taiwan’s stinky tofu dishes are an acquired taste.
Vietnam
The World Bank will provide a new fund worth US$300 million to aid communities in Vietnam's Central Highlands and a number of coastal areas.
Vietnam
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . Japan holds first national Vietnamese language exam [VnExpress] Tax proposal offers airbag for Vietnamese automobile firms in face of overseas competition [VnExpress]
Society
Cheap, mass-produced dusters are putting Hanoi's traditional chicken feather duster vendors under financial pressure.
Architecture
The International Union of Architects (UIA) announced the winners of the 2017 edition of the “Friendly and Inclusive Spaces Awards,” with Vietnamese firms Vo Trong Nghia Architects and H&P Architects each taking home an award.
Tech
Approximately 66,000 Vietnamese Facebook, Gmail and Yahoo accounts have been stolen in a newly discovered cyber heist, experts recently revealed.
Eat & Drink
Among Saigon’s plethora of rooftop bars, many of which aim to create an international vibe high atop their perches on some of the city’s tallest buildings, there is a distinct lack of Vietnamese-ness. One exception is the ANAN rooftop, an intimate venue in downtown’s Old Market (Chợ Cũ) that is set to launch its bia hơi and small plate happy hour menu on June 30.
![[Photos] The Vibrant Past of Saigon's Quach Thi Trang Roundabout in the 1960s](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/Ip9Hljvl.jpg)
Heritage
From the city’s early days until recently, Saigon’s Quach Thi Trang roundabout has always been a muse for traveling photographers.
Saigon
In an effort to ameliorate Saigon’s chronic congestion issues, city officials are debuting the metropolis’ first-ever river bus route soon.
Vietnam
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . 10,000 Vinasun cabbies seek permission for rally against Uber, Grab in Vietnam [Tuoi Tre] Hanoi objects to glorification of S.Korean mercenaries engaging in war in Vietnam [Tuoi Tre]
![[Photos] The Last Vestiges of Saigon's Natural Landscape in District 2](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/g1kvq25l.jpg)
Development
On the eastern edge of District 2’s An Phu lies one of the last vestiges of Saigon's wilderness, a shrinking area that is slowly being chipped away for new infrastructure projects and dense developments.
Saigon Hẻm Gems
One of my favorite Saigon pastimes is wandering around strange neighborhoods. If you’re feeling lost or bored or lonely or just a little too comfortable, have someone drop you off in a district you don’t know and just walk around for a while. In this exercise, two things are guaranteed: 1) You will learn something new. 2) There will definitely be food.
Saigon
Last night, a large fire claimed parts of District 4’s riverside warehouse complex, creating alarm among local residents, who feared the blaze would spread to their homes.
Vietnam
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . Vietnam Electricity tops country’s debtor list with $9.7bn in liabilities [Tuoi Tre] Saigon cab firm lodges formal complaint after losing out to Uber, Grab [VnExpress]
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Arts & Culture
Though some may try to deny it, everyone loves a good fart joke, and it seems the 19 th -century Japanese were no different.
Society
Vietnam is inching toward a more gender-inclusive society with a new LGBT-friendly health center.
