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![[Video] A Modern-Day Homage to 'Sai Gon Dep Lam'](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/2uiakzVb.jpg)
Music & Arts
First released around 1965, “ Sai Gon Dep Lam ” became an instant classic the moment it hit the airwaves. The iconic song is now considered a musical embodiment of old Saigon and has spawned dozens of covers over the years.
![[Video] Take a Ride on Saigon's Brand New Airport Bus](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/sx0uh2Eb.jpg)
Saigon
Last week, Saigon officials debuted a brand new set of buses for its 109 route, which travels from Pham Ngu Lao's 23-9 Park past Ben Thanh Market and onward to Tan Son Nhat International Airport.
Travel
While Hanoi’s Noi Bai International Airport was recently named among the best 100 in the world , the capital itself took home a bit of an honor this week, making the top 10 in Trip Advisor’s “ Best Destinations of 2016 ” awards.
Development
Ha Long Bay is about to get its first urban development, courtesy of Vinhomes.
Saigon
The water salinization crisis which has plagued Mekong Delta cities since February is now making its way into Saigon households.
![[Video] Hẻm Gems: D1's Not-So-Secret Snail-Grilling Operation](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/M6ol9XRb.jpg)
Saigon Hẻm Gems
At first glance, Oc Dao looks like a factory. A giant, secret snail-grilling operation tucked behind several twists and turns along a narrow downtown alley, where plates of fresh crustaceans are churned out one after the other and beer crates line the perimeter of the dining area.
Vietnam
An Australian tourist who returned home from a trip to Vietnam has tested positive for the Zika virus.
Vietnam
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . HCMC to uproot, axe 300 trees for major projects [Tuoi Tre] Vietnam had 5,000 road accidents in 3 months [Vietnam News]
Vietnam
Though only half of the country's citizens qualify as middle class, 96% of all Vietnamese self-identify that way, according to a recent survey.
![[Video] Over a Dozen People Trapped in Saigon Elevator for 40 Minutes](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/ZVqcxxHb.jpg)
Saigon
After a long day of work, residents of a Tan Phu apartment building came home to an unpleasant surprise.
Asia
Earlier this week, mainland Chinese tourists engaged in a feeding frenzy that drew ire from netizens both in the country and abroad.
![[Photos] Time Stands Still Around Long Bien Bridge](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/e782IQOb.jpg)
Travel
Hanoi’s iconic Long Bien Bridge, once described as a “ misshapen but essential component of Hanoi’s heritage ”, has spanned across the Red River for over 100 years. It has been – and will continue to be – the subject of countless images over the years. Its crumbling French architecture, passing trains and timelessness all scream: “Photograph me!” I’m definitely a sucker for this type of image, but Long Bien's surrounding neighborhood also provides a rich fabric of markets, textures and smiling faces to complement the iconic bridge. It takes but a slow stroll around the block and all the best bits of street photography present themselves.
Vietnam
Motorists driving along the Cau Gie – Ninh Binh Highway on Monday had the unique experience of sharing the road with an ostrich.
Vietnam
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . Vietnam's first juvenile court to be formed in HCMC [Thanh Nien] Russian cars, buses to be made in Vietnam [RBTH]
Arts & Culture
It's mid-morning on a hot, humid Sunday in Saigon's Botanical Gardens, and the audience in front of the main stage represents an eclectic cross-section of Vietnamese society. Parents field phone conversations while watching their kids, teens and university students gather in groups, chatting and gossipping and taking pictures. A few artsy types loiter around the edges, as do a handful of foreigners.
Vietnam
In 1968, American soldier Lance Nix arrived in Vietnam on his first tour with the US military. While the country was torn apart elsewhere, Nix and his fellow soldiers in the MACV Team 66 stationed in the Mekong Delta.
Travel
Hanoi's Noi Bai Airport is among the world's 100 best airports, according to a recent global survey.
![[Photos] District 2 Just Got a Fresh New Park](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/BQoerOnb.jpg)
Development
Green space has long come at a premium in Saigon, especially as some public areas – see District 1’s Chi Lang Park – have lost out to the city’s breakneck development.
Vietnam
The United States Army has announced its intention to stockpile equipment in Cambodia, Vietnam and several other Asian countries.
Vietnam
Following the collapse of Bien Hoa's Ghenh Bridge , train travel along Vietnam's North-South railway line will be disrupted for the next three to five months, according to Deputy Minister of Transport Nguyen Hong Truong.
![[Video] Saigon Hyperlapse Takes You Through D1's Chaos in Under 3 Minutes](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/o3jXFewb.jpg)
Arts & Culture
Saigon already runs at hyperspeed. From sunup to sundown, ours is a city constantly on the move.
Vietnam
On March 17, banking giants Standard Chartered and Goldman Sachs announced their US$28 million investment in Vietnam-based M_Service's e-banking app Momo .
Saigon
Last week, city officials fined South Korean fast food chain Lotteria VND146 million (US$6,545) after a mass food poisoning.
