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Roundups
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . ▪ Grab might have to shoulder Uber’s $2.33 million tax arrears [VietnamNet] ▪ Vietnam plans to hike fuel taxes in fight against pollution [VnExpress]
Vietnam
Frugality is the go-to lifestyle for many Vietnamese.
Culture
Sanskrit texts inscribed on the steles at the My Son Sanctuary, a UNESCO World Heritage Site near Hoi An, will be translated with help from Indian experts.
Roundups
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . ▪ Trade Tension With China, U.S. Pushes South Korea Toward Vietnam [Bloomberg] ▪ Grab Vietnam misses deadline to submit documents on Uber merger deal [VnExpress]
Sports
Saigon native Tang Nguyet Minh will be running 41.195 kilometers (26.2 miles) in temperatures of -30ºC (-22ºF) as part of the FWD North Pole Marathon.
Vietnam
Numerous delays have plagued Hanoi’s first metro line since the start of the project, will this time be any different?
Roundups
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . ▪ Saigon apartment dweller fined for burning joss sticks on car in basement parking [Tuoi Tre] ▪ Noi Bai named among world's top 100 airports [DTI]
![[Illustrations] A Whimsical Collection of Vietnam's Most Iconic Architecture Styles in Pixel Form](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/pYapKKGb.jpg)
Music & Arts
Have you ever wondered what Vietnam would look like as the setting of a vintage RPG game?
![[Photos] This Cafe in Hanoi's Ha Dong District Is an Ode to Industrial Chic](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/dpk6eGfb.jpg)
Architecture
Fans of industrial style might find this coffee shop in Hanoi a perfect location to enjoy a cup of joe or two during the weekend.
Saigon
Local officials believe the future of the Bui Vien Walking Street rests in appealing to tourists via new shops and novel experiences, as opposed to drinking.
Travel
Whether you're excited about it or not, the mountain railway is finally here after 18 months of construction.
Branded Content
French influence on Vietnamese cusine can be seen in the crispy baguettes and cured meats used in bánh mì , hearty beef served in bowls of phở , and creamy bánh flan , amongst other dishes.
Education
A marble clinks down a shoot and knocks over a row of books that jostles paint-smeared brushes across a canvas before tumbling down a series of dominoes that release a wedge from beneath the wheel of a skateboard with a rider that proceeds to scoot across a stretch of paper, leaving behind streaks of color.
Roundups
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . ▪ Foreign OTAs dominate Vietnam’s online travel market [DTI] ▪ Vietnam to sustain decade-high economic growth to 2020: PM [VnExpress]
Vietnam
The new ride-hailing app is expected to be rolled out in Hanoi and Saigon this month.
Education
In many ways, Minh Ha Nguyen is an average Vietnamese teenager - she frequents milk tea shops, strums her guitar in her downtime and loves to meet up with friends at streetside stands.
Vietnam
A Vietnamese fisherman refused a VND10 million (US$446) offer for an endangered green sea turtle so it could be released into the wild.
Vietnam
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . ▪ Mandarin Airlines pilot dies of illness before flight from Vietnam to Taiwan [Taiwan News] ▪ $1.2 billion spent on infrastructure in coastal economic, industrial zones [SGGP]
Saigon
Will Saigon’s notorious “ghost tower” escape its doomed destiny?
Vietnam
Who can refuse a badminton match?
![[Video] District 4's Cheerful Hẻm Painter Breathes Life Into Plaster](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/3Rz0Ggmb.jpg)
Music & Arts
Saigon's countless narrow alleys and side streets tend to be rather uniform in appearance, making it difficult for newcomers to navigate the megacity we call home. Thanks to one older gentleman, however, a hẻm in District 4 brightly stands out from the crowd.
Podcast
It's been a busy news week in Vietnam, and we're here to break down some of the biggest stories.
Development
Will there be housing discounts for coffee fans?
Vietnam
An art installation in Hai Phong has become the butt of jokes online.