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Health
In 2018, Vietnam's total beer consumption reached over 4.67 billion liters, according to Nielsen statistics.
Tech
After years in development, Google Assistant is now officially available in Vietnamese.
Roundups
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . Each morning, we select some of the most important stories from Saigon, the rest of Vietnam and beyond, and digest them into short, accessible links so you can easily keep up with current affairs.
Asia
What appear to be slabs of golf course sod strewn across Singapore public buses are in fact part of a pilot program attempting to ascertain if green roofs for vehicles can reduce heat waste.
![[Photos] Viettel's New Offside Studio Is a Fusion of Geometry and Nature](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/2019/May/7/viettel/Viettel0b.jpg)
Architecture
Viettel is one of Vietnam’s largest telecommunication companies. Mentions of its name usually conjure up the vision of a steadfastly traditional conglomerate that’s omnipresent but uninteresting. That’s why the new Viettel Offside Studio, designed by Vo Trong Nghia Architects, is a surprise.
Tech
The South Korean multinational electronics company has production plants in South Korea, China, Vietnam, Brazil and India.
Society
May is Mental Health Awareness Month and tomorrow brings an event to Hanoi aiming to raise funds for a new mental health hotline for Hanoi and Vietnam.
![[Photos] The Life Semi-Aquatic With 1968 Can Tho](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/2019/May/6/can-tho/CanTho24h.jpg)
Vietnam
When it comes to old photos of Vietnam, Saigon - as one of the country’s leading tourist destinations in the 1960s - always dominates in terms of volume and variety. That makes this set of photos of Can Tho, taken by William Ruzin in 1968, all the more precious.
Vietnam
Elementary schools across the country will provide mandatory classes to educate students on how to avoid and report sexual abuse.
Music & Arts
Nguyen Gia Tri's lacquer painting 'Vuon Xuan Trung Nam Bac' was named a national treasure by the Department of Cultural Heritage in 2013.
Roundups
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Tech
The non-profit enterprise aims to help develop urban public transport systems and reduce pollution in major cities across Vietnam.
![[Photos] Take a Ride on Da Lat's Lost Railway](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/h0kRZa2b.jpg)
Vietnam
In the early 20 th century, although Da Lat was little more than a fledgling hill station, a Swiss-built railway connected the town to the coast. With Thap Cham as its final destination, this 84-kilometer track regularly transported fresh fruit, vegetables and flowers to the coast, while shuttling tourists back in the other direction.
![[Video] Adorable Animated Short Captures the Life of a Tet Flower Farmer](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/2019/May/3/AniVuTet_SGRb.jpg)
Arts & Culture
For some, the true joys of Tết disappear before the actual holiday arrives.
Branded Content
While most people know Saigon’s water is far from clean, few grasp the severity of the contamination.
Vietnam
Doan Thi Huong, the Vietnamese suspect in the Kim Jong-nam assassination case who spent nearly three years in a Malaysian prison, was released this morning.
Vietnam
One of the oldest, most impressive cathedrals in Nam Dinh Province is about to be rebuilt due to disrepair.
Roundups
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![[Illustrations] Japanese Artist Reimagines Marvel Heroes as Ukiyo-e Artworks](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/2019/May/2/marvel/Avengers0b.jpg)
Music & Arts
By now, many Saigoneers may have already seen Avengers: Endgame , the ultimate puzzle piece of a 22-film narrative. Undoubtedly a global cultural phenomenon, Endgame and the Marvel Cinematic Universe have spawned many memes, works of fan art and fiction. Without giving away any spoilers, here is some sterling artwork celebrating the movie’s launch from a Japanese artist.
Branded Content
Potato foam is not something you’d expect to find in Saigon, or maybe anywhere and yet here it is, on my plate, during a tasting of Qui: Cuisine and Mixology’s new menu launch.
Health
The secret behind Vietnamese and other Asians’ slender figure might lie in the region's rice consumption, a recent study shows.
Podcast
Happy short work week!
Saigon
After two years of relative consistency, unceasing sunlight in 2019 and subsequent household energy use have led to an 8.3% increase in energy prices since March 20.
Stories
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . Each morning, we select some of the most important stories from the capital, the rest of Vietnam and beyond, and digest them into short, accessible links so you can easily keep up with current affairs.