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Roundups
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . ▪ Canada probes pipe imports from Vietnam [Saigon Times] ▪ 60 Overseas Vietnamese youths attend summer camp in Ho Chi Minh City [DTI]
Saigon’s reigning rap queen released 'N-Sao?' on Apple’s Beats 1 radio program last week, becoming the first Vietnamese artist to be featured on the 24/7 channel.
Vietnam
What a celestial year for the country.
Podcast
Episode 22 of the Saigoneer Podcast is in your earbuds now!
Saigon
On Sunday morning, residents in Tan Phu District were frightened to discover that their neighborhood was englufed in smoke.
Roundups
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . ▪ Greater Mekong, including Vietnam, losing forests at alarming rate [VnExpress] ▪ HCM City at loss over Uber tax arrears [DTI]
Vietnam
Heavy rains from storm Son-Tinh, which eventually weakened to a tropical depression, have caused flash floods and fatalities in central Vietnam.
Tech
The feature was first developed in India.
![[Photos] A Visit to Binh Thuan's 'Forgotten Land' Where Sand Comes to Life](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/2018/07/sand-park/Sandpark0b.jpg)
Travel
Forgotten Land, a new sculptured sand park in Binh Thuan Province, may be perfect for tourists who like sand, but aren't a fan of the ocean.
![[Photos] The Japanese Village That Replaces the Departed With Creepy Dolls](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/urbanisthanoi/article-images/2018/07/dolls/DollsOfTheDead_SGRb.jpg)
Travel
More than 10,000 towns are facing depopulation in Japan, but in Nagora — a village hidden away in Shikoku Valley — locals are returning in bizarre fashion: as dolls that replace the dead.
Vietnam
A couple in Hanoi added a contemporary twist to the conventional money gifting custom.
Roundups
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . ▪ VietJet provisionally orders 100 Boeing 737 jets [VnExpress] ▪ Vietnam commits to UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development [Vietnam+]
Hanoi
Access to clean water has been an issue for people living in rural areas outside the capital for years, but that may soon change.
![[Photos] Japanese Landscapers Turn Tiny Trucks Into Lush Gardens](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/2018/07/kei-truck/japan-kei-truck-garden-contest-0h.jpg)
Arts & Culture
A kei truck, also called a kei-tora , is a mini-truck that is built to serve a variety of purposes in Japan.
Vietnam
Despite experiencing recent growth regarding its average labor productivity, Vietnam still struggles to compete with its ASEAN neighbors.
Roundups
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . ▪ Vietnam Airlines maintains Skytrax four-star rating for three consecutive years [SGGP] ▪ Southern Vietnam sees 2 more H1N1 deaths [Xinhua]
Hanoi
The last three matches of the 19 th round of V.League 2018 wrapped up on July 15, including a match between Hanoi FC and Nam Dinh. Although the match ended in a 3-3 draw, Hanoi maintained their position at the top of the V. League with 48 points.
Eat & Drink
‘NAMO Italian brings authentic flavors and traditions to guests in the heart of Saigon.
![[Photos] New Saigon Coworking Community Brings Jungle Greenness Into Office Space](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/2018/07/jungle-station/Untitled-1_SGNRb.jpg)
Architecture
Working in an enclosed space can be stifling at times, which is why the architecture group G8A recognizes the need to reconnect with nature.
Vietnam
On July 9, Deputy Prime Minister Trinh Dinh Dung approved the establishment of FLC Group’s Bamboo Airways, according to VnExpress .
Vietnam
Two families gave birth to sons 20 minutes apart from each other in late 2012, setting in motion a string of tragedies that are still affecting those involved.
Vietnam
High winds and rough waves have forced ship routes to close in Kien Giang Province.
Roundups
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . ▪ Tropical Storm Son-tinh to lash China, Vietnam and Laos after flooding northern Philippines [AccuWeather] ▪ Vietnam-Japan Relations in the Spotlight with Defense Dialogue [Diplomat]
Vietnam
The rainy season is upon us once again, and northern Vietnam is about to experience a bout heavy rainfall.