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If you feel the need to tell off your neighbor, let loose by turning your speakers up to 11 or just want to start an innocent fight club in your apartment, you better get to work, as none of these will be technically allowed beginning this Saturday.
Vietnam
Every hour, someone dies in a traffic accident in Vietnam.
![[Photos] It's Cherry Blossom Season in Japan](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/MloLz2Wb.jpg)
Travel
Springtime signals its presence differently around the world, but Japan's spring awakening is particularly famous. Every year, thousands upon thousands of cherry trees blossom across the country in a dramatic show of pink and white.
![[Photos] A Farewell to Saigon's War-Era Water Towers](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/coP9eK8b.jpg)
Architecture
Saigon Water Company (Sawaco) is drawing up plans to destroy seven of the eight large war-era water towers scattered across the city.
Vietnam
Earlier this month, Vietnam unveiled a massive new international seaport at Cam Ranh Bay.
Vietnam
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . HCMC to manage pavement encroachment [Vietnam News] Controversy over Lenin Park shopping center proposal [DTI]
Development
Next month, German editor Michael Waibel will release Da Nang: COASTAL City , the third in a series of large-format photo books dedicated to documenting the development and vibrancy of Vietnam. In conjunction with the Goethe Institute and Audi Vietnam, Waibel's latest book focuses on the cities of Central Vietnam – Da Nang, Hoi An and Hue – and what the country's rapid development means for each city and its people. As a proud media sponsor of the book, Saigoneer spoke to Waibel about what to expect in his most recent effort.
Food Culture
We love a good cup of civet-poop coffee just as much as the next person, but maybe it's time to let go.
Saigon
Over the years, there’s been much talk about how to better capitalize on Saigon’s 975 kilometers of woefully underused waterways. While the city shows signs of progress in this area – there are plans for water taxis on the Saigon River and city tourism officials recently launched gondola tours of the Nhieu Loc-Thi Nghe Canal – Saigon has been slow to tap into its riverine resources. But as it often goes in Vietnam, the city’s wealthy may become the most effective agent for change.
Vietnam
The Bien Hoa bridge that collapsed earlier this month will be rebuilt by July, thanks to a directive from Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung.
Vietnam
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . Cold spells hit Hanoi while HCMC remains hot [SGGP] David Beckham comparisons OK with Vietnam star Le Cong Vinh [ESPN]
![[Video] A Modern-Day Homage to 'Sai Gon Dep Lam'](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/2uiakzVb.jpg)
Music & Arts
First released around 1965, “ Sai Gon Dep Lam ” became an instant classic the moment it hit the airwaves. The iconic song is now considered a musical embodiment of old Saigon and has spawned dozens of covers over the years.
![[Video] Take a Ride on Saigon's Brand New Airport Bus](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/sx0uh2Eb.jpg)
Saigon
Last week, Saigon officials debuted a brand new set of buses for its 109 route, which travels from Pham Ngu Lao's 23-9 Park past Ben Thanh Market and onward to Tan Son Nhat International Airport.
Travel
While Hanoi’s Noi Bai International Airport was recently named among the best 100 in the world , the capital itself took home a bit of an honor this week, making the top 10 in Trip Advisor’s “ Best Destinations of 2016 ” awards.
Development
Ha Long Bay is about to get its first urban development, courtesy of Vinhomes.
Saigon
The water salinization crisis which has plagued Mekong Delta cities since February is now making its way into Saigon households.
Vietnam
An Australian tourist who returned home from a trip to Vietnam has tested positive for the Zika virus.
Vietnam
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . HCMC to uproot, axe 300 trees for major projects [Tuoi Tre] Vietnam had 5,000 road accidents in 3 months [Vietnam News]
Vietnam
Though only half of the country's citizens qualify as middle class, 96% of all Vietnamese self-identify that way, according to a recent survey.
![[Video] Over a Dozen People Trapped in Saigon Elevator for 40 Minutes](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/ZVqcxxHb.jpg)
Saigon
After a long day of work, residents of a Tan Phu apartment building came home to an unpleasant surprise.
Asia
Earlier this week, mainland Chinese tourists engaged in a feeding frenzy that drew ire from netizens both in the country and abroad.
Vietnam
Motorists driving along the Cau Gie – Ninh Binh Highway on Monday had the unique experience of sharing the road with an ostrich.
Vietnam
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . Vietnam's first juvenile court to be formed in HCMC [Thanh Nien] Russian cars, buses to be made in Vietnam [RBTH]
Vietnam
In 1968, American soldier Lance Nix arrived in Vietnam on his first tour with the US military. While the country was torn apart elsewhere, Nix and his fellow soldiers in the MACV Team 66 stationed in the Mekong Delta.