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Though we’ve previously written about the history of Vietnamese currency , we haven’t deeply explored the beautiful artwork the adorns their backsides which feature not only famous landmarks, but more humble images of daily life and economic activity.
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Travel
When Dylan Ozanich and his girlfriend took a 1,800km road trip from Hoi An to Phnom Penh a few months back, they bought an old Honda Dream which they dubbed the “Red Rocket.”
Saigon
Plans for a helipad and tunnels within HCMC’s new administrative center have been omitted from the latest proposal.
Saigon
While the tunnels under Independence Palace and the Ho Chi Minh City Museum are open to tourists, new research shows that they are part of a more extensive tunnel network that lies under the streets of Saigon.
Vietnam
Circular ownership poses threat to Vietnamese school system [Vietnam Net] HCMC sets to market bio gasoline [SGGP] Vietnamese tea not grown in dioxin polluted soil, official [SGGP]
Vietnam
After eyeing international expansion for years, Vietnamese coffee giant, Trung Nguyen seems set to take its first step in that direction, starting with the United Arab Emirates.
![[Photos] Abandoned Nam Dinh Church Being Swallowed by the Sea](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/9LHu7fdb.jpg)
Vietnam
Nam Định Province is full of beautiful churches , but while many remain in good condition, the Heart Church, located on Xương Điền beach, has seen better times. With each passing day, the now abandoned structure moves closer into the embrace of the waves and sea.
Health
Add diabetes to smoking and drinking on the list of major threats to Vietnam’s public health.
Travel
Starting on December 1, customers will be able purchase train tickets online, the first phase of a digitalization plan by the Vietnam Railway Corporation (VNR).
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Food Culture
Celebrity chef and Vietnam enthusiast, Anthony Bourdain recently traveled to Huế to film an episode for his Emmy-winning CNN TV series, “Parts Unknown.”
Vietnam
CNN TV crew to highlight martial art Vovinam [Thanh Nien] Residents blow whistle on sanctioned mangrove destruction in southern Vietnam [Thanh Nien] French photographer shows Vietnam heritage and culture to world [Vietnam Net]
Saigon
After 51 old trees in front of the Saigon Opera House were felled back in July, 84 mahogany trees on Tôn Đức Thắng Street are encountering a similar fate . Refusing to stay silent about what they perceive as thoughtless destruction of an important resource, a group of young Saigonese called “Happy Tree In Saigon” has taken action on the street and online.
Saigon
1956 was the calm before the storm of violent conflict that would characterize the next 2 decades and transform Saigon into a militarized city, plagued by bombings and overcrowded by war refugees.
Vietnam
A book on Vietnam’s Civil Code and its guiding documents is drawing flack for its cover which shows a smirking Vietnamese comedian holding the scales of justice while standing atop a fireball. Not only are people objecting to the image’s content, but the comedian says the image was used without his permission.
Asia
In a reminder to always read the small print (and forego airplane WIFI?), a Canadian man was charged $1,200 for WIFI on a Singapore Airlines flight from London to Singapore last week. The customer has since taken to social media to vent his frustrations and to digitally shame the airline.
Vietnam
FPT users in Vietnam lose control to hacked Chinese modems [Thanh Nien] Hanoi struggles to manage ‘leaping frog' street markets [Vietnam Net] Ceremony held in remembrance of traffic accident victims [Vietnam Plus]
Music & Arts
In what seems to be a mixture of “ What Does The Fox Say ” and “ The Chicken Dance ,” Chinese pop group Wang Rong Rollin’s “Chick Chick” is absolutely WTP (what the phở) worthy.
Music & Arts
VN Express ’s Photo Contest 2014 kicked off in August and the site has released the 30 top pictures for the “Landscape” category.
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Vietnam
At last week’s East Asia Summit in Myanmar, Vietnamese PM Nguyen Tan Dung and U.S. President Barack Obama met with the press and discussed strengthening relations between their countries.
Vietnam
FPT users in Vietnam lose control to hacked Chinese modems [Thanh Nien] HCMC leader demands results or resignations at water authority [Thanh Nien] Vietnamese coffee chain Trung Nguyen to enter UAE market [The National Business]
![[Photos] HCMC Begins To Chop Down Old Trees On Tôn Đức Thắng](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/Tdn5iiXb.jpg)
Development
The chopping down of the beautiful old trees on Tôn Đức Thắng Street has begun.
Health
According to two water companies that serve the city, Hanoi is facing some serious water shortages.
![[Chart] Vietnamese Dominating The US Manicure Industry](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/8GcU7Ccb.jpg)
Culture
Vietnamese living in the US are known for saturating the manicurist market, but data from the Texas Department of Licensing and Registration show that they absolutely dominate the profession.
Vietnam
Vietnam flick ‘flaps’ to Hollywood film fest [Tuoi Tre] Ho Chi Minh City to organize $1.5mn pyrotechnic, light shows on New Year’s Eve [Tuoi Tre] Vietnamese could have 9 days off for Lunar New Year, again [Thanh Nien]