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![[Video] Workers Toss Molten Rivets To Repair Long Bien Bridge](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/tlEwDglb.jpg)
Development
Hanoi’s iconic Long Bien Bridge in the midst of a much-needed renovation to make it safer for pedestrians and drivers. But while one might think that a US$15 million upgrade would be conducted with cutting edge technology, this is far from the case.
Vietnam
Seminar highlights copyright and related rights [VOV] Danang issues tourism code of conduct [DTI] Children’s opinions to be taken into account in policy design [VOV]
Vietnam
Son La’s proposal to build a massive VND1,400 billion (US$66 million) Ho Chi Minh statue has put provincial authorities in the spotlight and caught the gaze of Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung who has requested an explanation for the high cost.
Travel
TripAdvisor has long drawn the wrath of business owners in Vietnam, as their ranking on the travel website often determines whether they thrive or fail. Many have taken issue with the site’s algorithm that doesn’t seem to rank business in the most logical fashion.
![[Video] Inside The Mind And Shop Of A Saigon Bike Fanatic](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/tGaFmbZb.jpg)
Culture
Saigoneer has again teamed up with Only In Saigon to bring you stories from the city’s streets. This week, catch up with Linh who owns a vintage bike shop in Phu Nhuan District.
Development
After years of delays, it looks like plans for Vietnam’s first nuclear power plant are slowly moving forward.
![[Photos] Nha4 Architects Designs Flood-Proof Extension For Thai Hoa Home](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/S0ZRM0Eb.jpg)
Architecture
Given the recent flooding in northern Vietnam , this “flood-proof” house extension seems like a smart addition for many Vietnamese families that face rising waters each rainy season.
Vietnam
New rule allows Vietnam's top leaders to have any car they want after retirement [Thanh Nien] Beach town blacklists seafood restaurant after rip-off complaint [Thanh Nien] Poultry, livestock industry face disaster from TPP [DTI]
Travel
Those living in and visiting Nha Trang will soon be able to swim in the ocean long after the sun goes down as the city has approved plans for its first night beach.
![[Video] Dirtbiker Glides On Water, Surfs Waves With Custom Bike](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/uzqvyssb.jpg)
Tech
When roads across Vietnam transform into rivers during the rainy season , water floods the engines of motorbikes, rendering them useless in the face of the murky currents. At some point, each of these drivers must have wished that their bikes could simply float atop the water’s surface, saving them a long walk to higher ground and a trip to the mechanic.
Vietnam
While we spend most of our time waxing poetic over old photos of Saigon, there are plenty of other places worthy of our nostalgic attention.
![[Video] Nguyen Hue Promenade Descends Into Chaos As Scheduled Street Fight Draws Hundreds](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/uVPpvnPb.jpg)
Saigon
When city officials said they were looking for ways to enliven the Nguyen Hue pedestrian promenade , I don’t think this is what they had in mind.
Saigon
A picture on Facebook showing a one-meter crack in Saigon’s largest cable-stayed Bridge has raised safety concerns among local residents even as city authorities say not to worry.
Vietnam
After a year of bumpy roads for Uber in Vietnam, the international taxi service seems to have righted the ship and is planning to expand to new Vietnamese markets in addition to offering a cash payment option.
![[Video] This Saigon Drone Video Looks Like It Was Directed by Michael Bay](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/QRaoURQb.jpg)
Music & Arts
This drone video of Saigon from How to Media has a distinctly Michael Bayesque feel with its sweeping panoramas, quick cuts and dramatic zooms.
Asia
Starting next year, a new traffic law will be implemented in Cambodia that not only raises penalties five-fold, but also allows police to keep 70% of the fines they dole out.
Vietnam
Vietnam Airlines’ first 787-9 arrives in Hanoi [Flight Global] Massive imports of Chinese trucks raise concerns [Vietnam Net] Educators say national-exam failure rate shows better discipline, less cheating [Vietnam Net]
Saigon
Saigon authorities are clamping down on a number of activities that have been taking place on the city’s new pedestrian promenade.
![[Photos] Ha Long Bay Being Overrun By Toxic Slurry Following Heavy Flooding](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/APWCVfBb.jpg)
Vietnam
Weeks of heavy flooding in northern Vietnam has not only resulted 17 deaths and the loss of millions of dollars in damages, but also besieged Ha Long Bay with toxic slurry from nearby coal mines.
Travel
For the first time in 13 months, Vietnam’s tourism industry is showing signs of life with the country registering a relative surge in international visitors.
Vietnam
Man City friendly sponsor declares big losses [DTI] Hundreds brave persistent rain at LGBT rally in Vietnam [Channel News Asia] VN tops ASEAN with number of new domains [Vietnam Plus]
Vietnam
Da Nang has long served as a poster child for a Vietnamese urban development. It is clean and modern ( free WIFI! ), sports beautiful beaches and offers great seafood. However, a growing number of tourists say that the city’s charm is being diminished by rip-offs and thefts at local hotels and restaurants.
Travel
After a round of successful visa exemptions for European travelers , Vietnam is pushing ahead with scrapping visas for overseas Vietnamese, their families and foreigners married to Vietnamese nationals.
Vietnam
Vietnam’s convenience store market is about to get a bit more competitive with 7-Eleven announcing that it will open its first location in the country by early 2018.