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![[Video] How Japan Is Using Anime To Justify An Expanded Military Role](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/D7NBh3Jb.jpg)
Asia
Japan is in the midst of expanding its military’s operating limits to a point unseen since the end of World War II. To help “justify” what many see as an illegal pivot when it comes to the use of military force, Japanese has launched an anime-based campaign to win over the population’s hearts and minds.
![[Photos] This Is What Life in Vietnam Looked Like 100 Years Ago](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/d75AQiMb.jpg)
Vietnam
When photographer, Charles Peyrin, visited Vietnam in the 1920’s, he snapped dozens of candid shots that offer a rare glimpse into the daily life of locals and French colonists.
Development
As Vietnam struggles with a scarcity of qualified local professors, the country is looking outside its borders to reach international university standards.
Vietnam
Vietnamese incinerators create deadly dioxin gases [Vietnam Net] PM approves 36 mln USD textbook reform project [Vietnam Plus] Da Nang, Hoi An host Vespa roadshow [Vietnam Plus]
Tech
American telecommunications giant AT&T is looking to expand its services into Vietnam, but not in the way that you might expect.
Travel
Drones have given us some pretty fantastic aerial views of Saigon, but none have come close to this 360° Drone Panorama created by GlobalVision .
Food Culture
We’ve seen plenty of crazy spins on Vietnamese food, from phở cocktails to street side duck tacos . However, one Saigon bakery has found success by simply supersizing a popular Vietnamese staple, bánh mì .
Health
Unlike most golf courses, Saigon’s Tan Son Nhat Golf Course is located in the heart of a densely populated urban area where it poses a serious environmental threat to those living nearby. Local residents and experts have warned that the many chemicals used to keep the course in pristine shape are making their way into the local water supply and are causing “serious pollution to a large area nearby.”
Vietnam
US architects introduce PhD thesis on Saigon architecture [Tuoi Tre] Teen fined $300 for riding motorbike with feet on highway [Thanh Nien] Helmet law for kids largely ignored across Vietnam [Tuoi Tre]
Arts & Culture
Saigoneer's staff highlight their favorite articles from the past week.
Saigon
After complaints from street vendors to architects, the Saigon Central Post Office is finally back to its colonial color scheme following a VND5 billion (US$233,013) repainting.
Vietnam
Following feedback from businesses with domestic operations, Vietnamese officials have vowed to simplify visas and work permits procedures for foreign workers.
![[Video] Chinese-Vietnamese Gang War Erupts in Australia](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/VmUmZ8Kb.jpg)
Culture
Chinese-Vietnamese relations are still a bit frosty from the oilrig that caused a geopolitical fracas last year, and by the looks of it, this animosity has manifested in the diasporas of these countries as well.
Tech
On April 7, Uber launched uberX, a new service that will be at least 25% cheaper than traditional taxi services in Saigon and Hanoi.
Vietnam
Blind lottery ticket seller falls into manhole in downtown Ho Chi Minh City [Thanh Nien] China, Vietnam pledge peaceful resolution for sea dispute [Reuters] Company plans second Arsenal-supported academy in Ho Chi Minh City [Tuoi Tre]
Vietnam
In yet another reminder that Da Nang wins when it comes to technology, they city is testing a talking robot to help pedestrians cross busy streets.
![[Video] Public Transportation In Old(er) Hanoi](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/7Vd5APcb.jpg)
Vietnam
While the last streetcar disappeared from Saigon’s streets in 1959, Hanoi held on to theirs until 1989. By the time service ended, the city’s light rail system was completely dilapidated after years of economic stagnation. As Hanoi (very slowly) moves ahead with its modern metro system, let’s take a look back at the French-built rolling stock and other methods of public transportation.
![[Photos] Stunning Drone Views of Da Nang’s New 'French Village'](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/S9jG8BAb.jpg)
Travel
In the hills above Da Nang stands a “French Village” that looks like something straight out of Versailles.
Travel
Vietnam Airlines has been working hard to position itself as one of the region’s premier carriers by 2020. So far, it looks like everything’s going according to plan.
![[Photos] Coffee Shop On Wheels: Inside Hanoi’s New “Bus Café”](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/1Cmqjh3b.jpg)
Food Culture
Vietnam’s ever-evolving coffee culture has produced a number of unique offerings, from sock-brewed coffee to tree house cafés . In Hanoi, a group of young entrepreneurs has taken a completely different approach, converting an old bus into a popular coffee shop.
Vietnam
In Vietnam, residents barricade streets with bikes to protect houses from rainwater [Tuoi Tre] Vietnam's bikers race to upgrade as auto sales explode [Tuoi Tre] Is Japanese capital leaving Vietnam? [Vietnam Net]
Saigon
Tuoi Tre recently published an exposé cataloguing the abuse of HIV-positive children at a care center in Saigon’s Thu Duc District.
Development
Following the successful release of their photo book which chronicled urban development in Ho Chi Minh City last year, Michael Waibel and Henning Hilbert are back with a similar endeavor, this time focusing on the Vietnamese capital – “Hà Nội: CAPITAL City.” At the same time, the duo has released an updated edition of "TP. Hồ Chí Minh: MEGA City" in a more portable format. We caught up with Mr. Waibel to learn more about both publications and urban development in Vietnam.
Vietnam
Vietnam may not be able to agree on its most popular beer , but there’s no question about the drink’s popularity. To curb the “social evil,” the government is considering reviving an unpopular proposal that would ban late night beer and liquor sales.