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Vietnam
Vietjet's operational safety is now internationally ensured [Tuoi Tre] Vietnamese businesses ‘shy away’ from Thai market [VoV] Asian forex slips as China extends losses, Vietnam devalues currency again [The Economics Times]
![[Video] Humans Of Saigon](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/oYvEy4Bb.jpg)
Music & Arts
Humans of Saigon follows in the footsteps of the acclaimed Facebook page Humans of New York that embraces the mantra “There’s more to a book than its cover.”
![[Photos] 20 Photos Of Southern Vietnam In 1974](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/OKJM4aVb.jpg)
Vietnam
These images offer a rare glimpse of Saigon and southern Vietnam in the months before the region was “liberated” by the North Vietnamese Army.
![[Photos] Award-Winning Design Links Nha Trang Restaurant And Sea](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/rF5d574b.jpg)
Development
When D3 Architects came up with this design for a beachside Nha Trang restaurant, they sought to create a structure with a strong connection to its surrounding environment, in this case, the beach. Given its recent win at an architecture competition , it looks like they hit the mark.
Tech
Apple seems to have set its sights on the Vietnamese market with reports that the company is gearing up to open a subsidiary in Vietnam.
Vietnam
Vietnam spends over $4 billion to import animal feed [Vietnam Net] Experts warn against mass investment in waste incinerators [DTI] Health goods removed from Ha Noi drugstores [Vietnam News]
Saigon
Hydrofoil service between Saigon and Vung Tau will resume in November with a fleet of new boats.
![[Photos] 15 Strange Snacks From Around Asia (But Mostly Japan)](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/V8SdIOtb.jpg)
Food Culture
Snack food, once ubiquitous with Western culture, has become a global phenomenon. When entering new markets, multinational corporations often introduce products tailored to the palates of the local population. Asia, where convenience stores are packed with Pepsi-flavored Cheetos, wasabi/seaweed/cheese Oreos and hot & sour fish soup potato chips, is no exception.
Vietnam
Famous for its beautiful (and sometimes polluted ) beaches, the island of Phu Quoc has become one of Vietnam’s most popular tourist destinations with arrivals increasing by 20% every year. As a result, major tourism development is in full swing and the days of deserted beaches are now a thing of the past.
![[Photos] Nha Xa: The Remote Village Packed With 30 Colonial Villas](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/ZrkPQOcb.jpg)
Music & Arts
The village of Nha Xa, located in northern Vietnam, is best known for its long tradition of silk weaving. During the colonial period, high demand for the quality product led to a boom for the town’s businesses, many of which were able to expand with branches in Hong Kong and Tokyo.
![[Video] Enraged Foreigner Confronts Vietnamese Driver On Hanoi Pedestrian Street](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/xrELhWvb.jpg)
Vietnam
A video of a foreign man scolding a Vietnamese motorbike driver on a Hanoi walking street surfaced on the internet recently, sparking widespread debate on whether or not he was out of line.
Vietnam
Vietnam ranks 12th for at-risk public debt [DTI] Ha Noi to cut jobs in state-funded organisations [Vietnam News] Universities nationwide increase working time to serve students [SGGP]
![[Photos] Hanoi Launches 'Friendly' Bicycle Police Force](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/rRI1LyZb.jpg)
Saigon
Nguyen Hue Street’s rollerblading security guards have been getting a ton of press over the past week for their unique mode of transportation. Not to be outdone, last Wednesday, a squad of police in Hanoi traded in their motorized vehicles for the analog, two-wheeled variety, patrolling the city on bicycles.
Development
The monolithic Saigon One Tower is the most obvious victim of the city's burst real estate bubble ( which looks to be finally recovering ). Even though the skeleton of the unfinished US$238 million skyscraper lies at the intersection of Ham Nghi and Ton Duc Thang Streets, an incredibly desirable piece of real estate, information about the stalled project has been nearly impossible to come by.
![[Video] Following A Hột Vịt Lộn Vendor Through The Streets Of Saigon](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/ZrxUQSGb.jpg)
Food Culture
We often take for granted the immense diversity of foods found on the streets of Saigon, in addition to those that sell them. This short film profiles Vinh, a hột vịt lộn (fetal duck egg) vendor who hawks her product to pay for her son's university tuition.
Asia
A massive explosion tore through a popular Hindu shrine at the Ratchaprasong intersection in Bangkok last night, killing 22 and injuring 120 more.
Vietnam
After years of investigation, a former State Department employee has been sentenced to 64 months in prison for his role in selling US visas to Vietnamese citizens who had previously been denied them for up to US$70,000 a piece.
Vietnam
Vietnam's $2.6mln stall at Italy expo fixed 2 months after criticism [Thanh Nien] Vietnamese DJ listed among world’s top 50 [Vietnam Net] Vietnam is in top destination of South Korea’s investors [SGGP]
Music & Arts
In Vietnam, there’s no shame when it comes to taking a nap in public as nearly every vehicle doubles as a makeshift sleeping pad. To capture Saigonese at rest, graphic designer Maria Tran Larsen (who is also responsible for this set of animated gifts of a similar theme ) has started an Instagram account to capture what she calls a “funny” and “charming” aspect of Vietnam.
Development
Work on the above ground section of Saigon's first metro line is in full swing. Along with the construction of a rail bridge across the Saigon River and the installation of concrete girders , the city's transport authorities have announced that work has begun on a flyover across the Hanoi Highway.
Saigon
The ornate mansion on the corner of the Bà Huyện Thanh Quan and Võ Văn Tần junction was once the private residence of celebrated photographer Fernand Nadal, whose old sepia postcard images of the city are now collectors’ items.
Vietnam
High demand and low supply have resulted in astronomical costs for parking spaces in Hanoi, some of which exceed the cost of the cars themselves.
Travel
In a bid to boost tourism in Cam Ranh, the Vietnamese military has agreed to hand over a beach to their civilian counterparts for tourism development.
Vietnam
Experts criticise uncontrolled Mekong crocodile breeding [Vietnam News] Government to pursue $500.8mln museum despite funding problems, criticisms [Thanh Nien] Foreign coloring books for adults take Vietnam by storm [VoV]
