
Food Culture
Netizens Call for Boycott of 'Racist' Hoi An Cafe for Refusing to Serve Vietnamese
Many netizens are calling for a boycott of a coffee shop in Hoi An after anecdotes emerged online accusing the place of discriminatory service.
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![[Illustrations] Whimsical Vignettes of Everyday Hanoian Street Scenes](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/urbanisthanoi/article-images/2019/09/OB/OBsgrl.jpg)
Music & Arts
The menacing, irritating presence of a black SUV in a narrow alleyway, rain-soaked commuters, bird-like characters riding motorbikes in the capital; Olivier Blanchin 's vision of Hanoi is quotidian and playful in equal measure.
![[Video] Saigon's Silly Little Moments as Seen Through a Tilt-Shift Video Feature](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/2019/Sep/22/tilt_SGNRl.jpg)
Travel
Tilt-shift videos probably aren't new to most readers, but this particular entry in the genre is noteworthy for its playful sound effects and the comical moments it captures.

Vietnam
The estimated cost for the project is VND86 billion (US$3.7 million).

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![[Photos] On the Street in 1970, From Saigon to Vung Tau](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/2019/Sep/16/saigon-vt/mark-3l.jpg)
Vietnam
Since Vietnam made helmets compulsory for every trip on motorbikes years ago, it’s hard to imagine a time when this trusty headgear wasn't a part of daily life. Which makes these photos of Saigon, taken in 1970, all the more fascinating.

Saigon
The municipal Food Safety Management Board of Ho Chi Minh City has recommended that Saigoneers stop eating dog meat for health and moral reasons.

Branded Content
The dark haze frequently draped across Saigon’s skyline exemplifies one of the most serious problems the city faces: air pollution.

Hanoi
The capital will add up to 30 new bus routes next year.

Podcast
The podcast is back after a two-week break!

Health Partner
The dark haze frequently draped across Hanoi’s skyline exemplifies one of the most serious problems the city is facing: air pollution.

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Health
The oft-debated new draft Law on Preventing Alcohol's Harmful Effects has seen new proposals from the Ministry of Health.

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![[Video] See Artisans Creating Traditional Dó Paper in 1930s Hanoi](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/urbanisthanoi/article-images/2019/08/news/papersgrl.jpg)
Hanoi
The following short clip, titled Women of Hanoi , is only really connected to its titular meaning by its captions, which refer to "dusky ladies" and love notes scrawled on dó paper by street-side calligraphers.

Vietnam
This news won't come as a surprise to anyone who has observed a local construction site.

Hanoi
A team of experts from both the military and civilian agencies arrived at the warehouse yesterday.

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![[Video] Louis Vuitton Seeks Vietnam's Help to Sell Bags in New Campaign](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/2019/Sep/13/LV-0l.jpg)
Arts & Culture
Each year, Louis Vuitton’s "Spirit of Travel" advertising campaign picks a new location for its crew to travel to and film.

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Culture
Hanoi Pride 2019 will take place throughout next week, with numerous events planned as the celebration enters its eighth year.