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Vietnam
While media outlets around the world have been quick to celebrate Vietnam as the winner of the newly inked Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP), reactions to the trade deal, which will affect 40% of the world's economy, have been mixed.
Asia
Over the last several decades, China's meteoric rise to the top of the global economy has brought about many things, including a lightning-speed pace of development . Between 2011 and 2013 alone, China used more concrete than the United States used throughout the entire 20th century.
Tech
Next month, one of Apple's founders will come to Vietnam.
Development
While Saigon Metro's Line 1 has made considerable downtown progress over the last year or so and parts of 19.7-kilometer line are beginning to take shape in District 2 , the city's massive public transportation project remains over two years behind schedule in some places, according to contractors.
![[Photos] $60,000 Áo Dài Sets New Record](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/C6ChdUJb.jpg)
Music & Arts
Last month, during the second annual Vietnam International Fashion Week, the folks at PNJ Jewelry decided to kick their áo dài game up a notch by debuting the most spangly, shimmering, outrageously expensive rendition of the traditional outfit you could imagine.
Vietnam
On Tuesday, Saigon broke ground on its very own Silicon Valley.
Vietnam
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram , and like us on Facebook . Ho Chi Minh City plans to spend $439mn on flood control works [Tuoi Tre] HCM City customs seize 200 containers for banned goods [Tuoi Tre] Da Nang seeks foreign investors [Vietnam News]
Culture
When you're filthy rich, it's hard to keep a firm grasp on reality. This is why Mike Tyson owns a pet tiger and Gwyneth Paltrow is trying to sell everyone gold-plated juicers for Christmas.
Saigon
In the last few months, Saigon's traffic has gone from bad to worse. These days, you might as well stay put when 5pm hits, as congestion on the city streets has become near unbearable. But while local officials acknowledge the problem – and are trying to help by trimming sidewalks and redefining the term ' traffic jam ' – Saigon's traffic monster continues to grow.
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Music & Arts
Vietnam Airlines is really stepping up its game these days. Between a fleet of sexy new Dreamliner planes and its recent investment in international TV spots , the country's national carrier is well on its way to attracting international travelers and building a reputation abroad.
Asia
In case you've ever wondered, it takes the flatulence of 2,186 sheep to force the emergency landing of a plane.
Vietnam
With over 3,200 kilometers of coastline, it makes perfect sense that Vietnam has a long and complex relationship with the sea. Whether fishing, fighting or traveling, the country's boats are a reflection of its history and the influence which water has had on its development over centuries.
Vietnam
Vietnam's Central Highland forests, some of the most untouched landscapes in the country, are fast disappearing.
Vietnam
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram , and like us on Facebook . HCM City to reduce emissions by 10 percent [DTI] Many key exports to enjoy zero tariff in TPP markets [VOV] Remand prisons eyed in bid to stop torture [Vietnam Net]
Asia
Yesterday, Burmese citizens took to the streets to celebrate, as results of Myanmar's first free-and-fair elections in a quarter-century poured in from around the country.
![[Video] This Is How You Nhậu in the Digital Age](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/UPB3FHGb.jpg)
Culture
If you spend any time on a mobile device, you're probably aware of how technology is destroying humans . There are a whole corners of the internet dedicated to smartphone addiction and someone is turning a handsome profit off an emoji keyboard that allows us to give up words altogether and just start typing in faces and tiny, computer-generated turds.
Tech
In order to keep up with its growing energy demand, Vietnam must invest more heavily in renewable energy sources, experts say.
Vietnam
After finding itself among the world's worst airports , Tan Son Nhat is working hard to improve passenger satisfaction by streamlining its customs and security screening processes for international travelers.
Vietnam
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram , and like us on Facebook . Online public services in health sector announced today [Vietnam News] Saigon’s prettiest canal defaced by huge refuse volume [Tuoi Tre] Vietnam advised to boost energy exchange with Asia [Vietnam Net]
Music & Arts
Over a month after its debut, Toi Thay Hoa Vang Tren Co Xanh (Yellow Flowers on the Green Grass) – the stunning, state-commissioned film by Vietnamese-American director Victor Vu – continues to rake in steady ticket sales and win over audiences across Vietnam.
Health
Between pollution , beer consumption and cigarettes , Vietnam faces its fair share of challenges in the health department.
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Music & Arts
Last month, Vietnamese sculptor Bui Hai Son and painters Le Kinh Tai and Nguyen Quang Vinh displayed their work at FILTERS: Vietnam Contemporary Art Exhibition . While the show featured substantial exhibitions from each artist, a camera crew managed to capture Son in action as he created the sculptures presented at the exhibition.
Vietnam
Starting in 2016, Vietnamese dads will receive up to 14 days of paid paternity leave.
Asia
In the twilight of his final term, Barack Obama will become the first US president to visit Laos.