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For Hôtel des Arts Saigon, art is more than just a trendy word to include in their motto. It navigates every aspect of a guest’s experiences. From architecture to performances, dining, and service, the hotel relies on creativity and care that is rarely seen outside studios or galleries.
![[Photos] Japanese Artist Transforms Fruits, Vegetables Into Intricate Works of Art](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/HsYKbjfb.jpg)
Arts & Culture
Intricate geometric patterns etched across avocado skin, delicate flowers sliced into apple flesh, and elaborate anime characters alongside traditional designs carved out of a variety of fruits and vegetables - Takehiro Kishimoto’s edible artwork is going viral.
Food Culture
A part of Obama’s visit to Vietnam is now forever enshrined – literally – in a glass display in Hanoi.
Roundups
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . ▪ National land database to be completed in 2020 [SGGP] ▪ Vietnam Prime Minister says first-quarter growth of 7.41 pct likely [Tuoi Tre]
Vietnam
According to a US-based charity foundation, Vietnam seems to be winning the war on smoking.
Tech
The system, a result of a joint effort of the Vietnam National Space Center (VNSC) and Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (CSIRO), has been in development since 2017.
Vietnam
Trang An Tourism JSC ignored five demands to cease construction on an unauthorized staircase in Trang An, a UNESCO Heritage Complex in Vietnam's northern province of Ninh Binh.
Roundups
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . ▪ Vietnam wants exclusion from US steel tariffs [Jakarta Post] ▪ Vietnam enjoys $1.08b trade surplus [DTI]
![[Photos] Snapshots of Downtown Saigon During the Mid-1960s](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/1allEV7b.jpg)
Saigon
For the past 30 years, the country’s economic changes have placed Saigon at the epicenter of rapid urbanization and modernization, with endless development projects.
Literature
Inaugurated in 1996 by the Hans Christian Andersen Award Committee, the Fairy Tale of My Life Award has been presented to 65 organizations and individuals who help to preserve the legacy of Danish author Hans Christian Andersen.
Vietnam
Another victory for Vietnam’s LGBT community on the international stage!
Saigon
Saigon’s Department of Natural Resources and Environment has proposed increasing fees on wastewater discharged by the city’s production workshops, but the plan’s specifics and methods are attracting criticism.
Vietnam
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . ▪ Work starts on 1-billion-USD industrial zone in Nghe An [SGGP] ▪ Vietnam named 2nd best destination for Japanese firms wishing to expand abroad: survey [VnExpress]
Environment
As Southeast Asian countries struggle to adapt to the mounting challenges brought about by climate change, a potential solution has "floated" to the surface.
Vietnam
Hang on to your seat (and mobile devices), Spotify is hitting Vietnam in three days!
![[Video] Learn How to Make Bánh Chưng in Hanoi's Storied Tranh Khuc Village](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/mit2uEWb.jpg)
Food Culture
It’s hard to find a Vietnamese who isn’t familiar with the a story behind the country’s sticky rice cakes : bánh chưng and bánh giày . After all, the legend of these ceremonial fares is intertwined with Vietnam’s founding fathers.
Podcast
After a one-month break, we're back on the air!
Society
Officials find little success in easing the nuisances associated with the booming bird nest farming industry across southern Vietnam.
Development
Once the high-speed railway is finished, it will only take 45 minutes to travel from Saigon to Can Tho.
Roundups
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . ▪ Four Vietnamese women artists exhibit works in China [VietnamNet] ▪ Vietnam’s trade future looks bright as 11 countries sign trade accord sans US [Tuoi Tre]
Arts & Culture
Behold Vietnam’s latest internet heartthrob, a majestic Scottish fold from Hai Phong.
Vietnam
A 24-year old Vietnamese citizen who was serving as an intern in a government-sponsored Technical Intern Training Program may have been duped into performing cleanup in areas with unsafe radiation levels following the 2011 Fukushima nuclear reactor meltdown.
Saigon
The government is calling for "smart schools" across Saigon. But can the city actually pull it off?
Roundups
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . ▪ Ministry asks to protect teachers [SGGP] ▪ Vietnam's FLC aims to buy 24 Airbus planes [VnExpress]