
Food Culture
Saijo, Huế's Sister City in Japan, Adds Bún Bò to School Lunch Program
Another step toward bún bò domination has been taken.
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Vietnam
Citing Vietnam's continued success in controlling the COVID-19 pandemic, the Ministry of Health announced domestic travelers will no longer need to make health declarations and restrictions will be eased for international arrivals.

Film & TV
A short film directed by a Vietnamese director will be screened as part of the upcoming Cannes Film Festival.

Environment
Large retailers providing single-use plastic bags could be subject to fines beginning in 2026.

Music & Arts
Maybe Suboi can eat a plate of cơm tấm during her next performance.

Music & Arts
"The Bát Tràng Ceramic Boots. An Inspiration from Italy" exhibition will feature 12 ceramic boots created by artisan Vũ Đức Thắng, who blended Italian fashion and Bát Tràng craft traditions .
![[Photos] T3 Architects Turned a Modernist Villa Into a Celebration of Chocolate](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/2022/04/19/cocoa/cocoa00l.webp)
Architecture
Looks like we'll be working remote today.
![[Photos] Look Back at Hanoi's Nội Bài Airport in 1995](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/2022/04/18/noibai/noibai00l.webp)
Hanoi
In February, 1995, Yuichi Kobayashi, a Japanese businessman, came to Vietnam with a mission to set up a factory here.

Vietnam
Earlier this week, Hanoi unveiled a general plan for the underground development of the city center which includes adding six metro lines and 81 underground stations.

Vietnam
In a city-wide campaign to curb the spread of rabies, Hanoi authorities announced that the city will form squads dedicated to snaring stray dogs.

Tech
If you spent your 2021 lockdown escaping into the wondrous, whimsical world of Hoa, the locally developed video game, now is your chance to show your support for the creators.

Vietnam
Will motorbikes in downtown Saigon be a thing of the past in eight years?
![[Photos] A Journey Back in Time Through Northern Vietnam Around 1900](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/2022/03/29/old/hangdao00l.webp)
Vietnam
Vietnam is certainly a country looking to the future, but sometimes it's worth looking back at the past as well.
![[Photos] A House in Đồng Nai Designed for the Warmth of Tết Gatherings](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/2022/04/06/bibi-house/01l.webp)
Architecture
Family gatherings might be a touchy subject for many of us who don’t connect well with some family members, but if one was to design a house with cordial meals and warm banquets in mind, what would it look like?

Education
Financial difficulties stand in the way of too many people reaching their full potential. Being unable to afford tuition or being distracted by the need to earn extra money can severely hinder one’s academic career.

Vietnam
A French-built factory at 61 Trần Phú, Hanoi is being destroyed to make way for a multi-purpose building.

Music & Arts
Transcending the boundaries of a conventional art exhibition, “ Midnight in the Mangroves - Đêm Trong Rừng Ngập Mặn ” tackles the beauty and important environmental role of mangrove forests via the language of photography.

Vietnam
Sephora, the wide-reaching consumer goods retailer, has launched an e-commerce portal for Vietnamese customers, but has revealed no plans for physical stores in Vietnam.

Film & TV
Steamy night rendezvous, sordid secrets, and stupendous wigs — historical smash hit Bridgerton returned last week with all the glitz and glam that made its first season one of the most-watched series on Netflix. But are viewers ready for more shocking revelations in Bridgerton ’s third season?

Travel
If you live in Vietnam, chances are you live next to a construction site: hotels, condos, shopping centers, etc. But why see the same old site every day when there are so many different ones out there to experience?