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![[Video] Parody Of American Teacher Mispronouncing Vietnamese Names Goes Viral](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/iweQ5R4b.jpg)
Culture
When a video like Key & Peele’s “Substitute Teacher” gets over 400,000 hits on YouTube, copycats and parodies are to be expected. One such imitation, “Substitute Teacher in Vietnam,” shows an American teacher butchering Vietnamese names as he takes attendance.
Vietnam
It’s no secret that the populations of Vietnam’s urban centers are quickly growing, but in Hanoi, this phenomenon is occurring at a rapid pace as the city adds 200,000 new residents each year.
Saigon Hẻm Gems
You can tell Mì Gia Tân Tòng Lợi has been around for a while by the faded h ủ ti ếu cart greeting you at the entrance. The eatery specializes in Chinese-style egg noodle soups and fried duck dishes, though some are more impressive than others.
Travel
To inaugurate the launch of UberCHOPPER, Uber’s new helicopter service in Vietnam, the company is giving away flights to a few of its Da Nang users this weekend.
Vietnam
Vietnam moves to weaken currency after China devaluation [Asian Correspondent] Craft beer explodes in Saigon [Thanh Nien] Vietnam’s deputy prime minister just got serious about startups [Tech in Asia]
Music & Arts
Tomorrow morning, Vietnam’s biggest LGBT festival, Viet Pride 2015, will kick-off in Saigon with a wide-ranging selection of events, from workshops, art shows, and community activities to a large parade.
Culture
The Asian Creative Data Map is a project from the Asian Creative Network (ACN) that seeks to decipher how the character of Asian countries are changing due to rapid growth.
![[Video] 44 Dead, 500 Injured In Massive Explosion At Chinese Port](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/7R1AbNMb.jpg)
Asia
A series of explosions ripped though a port facility Tianjin late Wednesday night, killing 44 and injuring 500.
![[Video] A Day in the Life of a Vietnamese Train Conductor](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/zQUsmu6b.jpg)
Travel
Ever wonder what it would be like to drive a train through the winding, verdant hills and claustrophobic tunnels of central Vietnam?
Music & Arts
Drones have provided us with some entertaining and sometime mind-blowing views of Vietnam. However, few drone operators seem to be aware that they need permission from the Ministry of Defense to operate the devices, according to a long-neglected government decree.
Vietnam
Vietnam Widens Dong’s Trading Band After China Devalues Yuan [Bloomberg] Dozens of houses owned by disgraced Vinashin official seized [DTI News] PM welcomes US Supreme Court Justice [Vietnam Plus]
![[Photos] This Is What Life In Saigon Looked Like In The Late 60s](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/7VdH4I8b.jpg)
Heritage
While many of the old photos we post show sharp contrasts between past and present , those in this set depict scenes that could be found on Saigon’s streets today, with a few glaring exceptions.
![[Video] Coffee Shop Owner, Seeking “Cool” Ride Drives Taxi Into Hanoi River](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/NUEYdeQb.jpg)
Vietnam
Last Friday afternoon, a Hanoi taxi driver parked his car to buy a drink at a roadside stall. A few minutes later, he found his vehicle submerged in a nearby river after the stall’s owner “borrowed” it for a joy ride.
![[Video] Toronto-Based DJ Films New Music Video On The Streets Of Hanoi](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/DuLbp5Bb.jpg)
Music & Arts
Toronto-based DJ and producer, Michael Imperial, recently traveled to Hanoi to shoot the video for his new track, All Night, inspired by martial arts, bowls of noodles and crime-dramas.
Saigon
Due to mistakes by local police departments, as many as 7,200 Saigon residents have identical identity card numbers, making it hard for them to get passports, bank accounts and tax codes.
Travel
In a bid to draw more visitors from the US, the Vietnamese government is planning to extend the validity of tourist visas for Americans from three months to 1 year.
Vietnam
US Navy Ships to Move to Vietnam for Asia’s Largest Annual Humanitarian Mission [The Diplomat] HCM City Procuracy apologises for wrongful convictions [Vietnam News] Bangladesh, Viet Nam to boost trade 25% [Vietnam News]
Travel
Mui Ne, long a stronghold for Russian tourists has been attracting a different set of international visitors in recent months – Chinese.
Development
Below are some renderings of a new cultural center designed by HSP International Vietnam and Ardor Architects that will be located at 105 Tran Hung Dao, District 5.
Asia
On August 15, all the clocks in North Korea will be turned back 30 minutes, signaling the creation of “Pyongyang Time.”
Music & Arts
The team that brought you 1880 Saigon Monopoly is back with a new edition of the game that seeks to capture the character of turn of the twentieth century Hanoi.
![[Photos] 3 Rare White Tiger Cubs Born at Saigon Zoo](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/ySdKN3yb.jpg)
Saigon
Last month, two rare Bengal white tigers at the Saigon Zoo and Botanical Gardens became the proud parents of three healthy cubs.
Vietnam
Third suspect in massacre of six people in Vietnam arrested, one month on [Tuoi Tre] Cable car system to be built in Phu Quoc [SGGP] VN hospitals need to reduce error rate [Vietnam News]
![[Video] The Sounds Of Saigon Part 2](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/XOJMpGTb.jpg)
Culture
The Xúc Xích Đức team is back with part 2 of their series, Favorite Sounds In Saigon. This addition is a bit more ambitious than the first, capturing everything from the melodic cries of street vendors and rhythmic rain to the roar of the crowd at an electronic music show.
