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![[Photos] Before the Bitexco Financial Tower, There Was The Old Market](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/QjJR3MYl.jpg)
Heritage
Most Saigoneers today know chợ cũ – the city’s beloved Old Market – as a bustling commercial area spanning a block’s worth of Ton That Dam Street. However, not many are aware that the trading hub used to be located on Nguyen Hue Boulevard, as shown in this collection of old Saigon photographs.
Vietnam
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . Huế bans high-rises in its garden houses’ territory [DTI] Community culture space opens in Da Nang [DTI]
Saigon
Saigoneers, get ready for bouts of Slurpee-induced brain freezes.
Saigon
It's not just motorbikes - Saigon's public bus drivers are now hopping onto the wrong side of the curb during rush hour.
Vietnam
Residents of Hanoi and surrounding provinces are struggling through a record-breaking heat wave.
![[Illustrations] 'Sai Gon 3 Met Vuong' Is a Love Letter to Our Saigon Childhood](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/24VG9rql.png)
Arts & Culture
Within a three-square-meter block in Saigon, one can neatly fit in many things: an entire mom-and-pop shop, a barber shop, or even the dining area of a street food stall.
Vietnam
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . Hanoi revives plan to ban motorbikes in uphill battle against congestion [VnExpress] Locals take dip in Hanoi’s West Lake amidst sizzling heat [Tuoi Tre]
Vietnam
Ly Thai To – founder of the Later Ly dynasty, Vietnam’s first stable empire – is one of Vietnam’s most important historical figures, so it’s no surprise that his name appears on one of Saigon’s most vital arteries.
Asia
Researchers in China have determined that rice was first domesticated in the country nearly 10,000 years ago.
Travel
The installation of ladders inside Son Doong Cave has been put on hold due to public opposition.
Arts & Culture
From a morning in Thi Nghe Market to a duck noodles stall in the rain, this is what we saw through our lens this week.
Tech
It appears likely that Spotify, the popular Swedish music streaming service, will expand to Vietnam and Thailand this year.
Arts & Culture
In Masayuki Oki’s book, when it comes to cats, personality is more important than typical cuteness.
Branded Content
Located on the banks of the Saigon River in Thao Dien, Villa Song is a world away from the perpetual chaos of downtown Saigon. Nothing is fenced off for metro construction, and you can walk around without getting run over by a motorbike.
Vietnam
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . VietJet signs US$4.7 billion in trade deals in the US [DTI] World Bank helps Vietnam deal with bad debts [DTI]
Development
Two years after the real estate giant Tan Hoang Minh won the bid for Saigon's "gold land" property at 23 Le Duan, the former Maison du Combattant will finally meet the bulldozer this fall.
Vietnam
Vietnam's new law on children, which comes into effect today, prohibits adults from posting photos and information of children online without their permission.
Travel
FLC Group, a prominent real estate group, plans to set up a new domestic airline in Vietnam.
Asia
A temple on Indonesia’s popular island of Bali is currently plagued by a gang of kleptomaniac primates.
![[Photos] A Trip From Downtown to Rural Saigon in 1970](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/Ht3LjQ0l.jpg)
Heritage
Have you ever wondered why, while there are plenty of photos of downtown Saigon in the past, one almost never come across snapshots of Go Vap, Thu Duc or even sections of District 5 other than Cho Lon?
Branded Content
When it comes to Sunday brunches in Saigon, the playing field is a crowded one. At times it can be difficult to distinguish the free-flow, all-you-can-eat options. However, this year Le Méridien introduced a new concept that truly helps it stand out from the hotel crowd.
Vietnam
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . American injured in car accident inside Saigon Zoo [DTI] Vietnam Airlines not affected in British Airways incident [DTI]
Tech
Vietnamese startup VNG Corp. has signed a memorandum of understanding to list on New York's Nasdaq Stock Exchange.
Music & Arts
Southeast Asia isn’t particularly well-known for its live music scene. Major international acts might only play Bangkok or Singapore, if they stop in the region at all. Home-grown acts are common, but often face challenges such as finding venues to play and outlets to build a fan base, as anyone familiar with the scene in Saigon knows too well.
