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![[Photos] The Streets of 1970 Saigon Captured by Jerry Bosworth](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/jskDLddb.jpg)
Saigon
Saigon has come a long way from 1970 when it was truly feeling the effects of war. During this time, much of the government’s funds were going towards military equipment, leaving little for infrastructure development, a problem compounded by the millions of refugees who had migrated to the city.
Saigon
7 foreign banks, including the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corp (HSBC) and the Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Ltd (ANZ) “finalizing procedures to close their branches in two biggest cities of Vietnam to switch to new operational model,” according to Tuoi Tre .
Music & Arts
We’re all about seeing Vietnam from different vantage points, from street level to outer space . But perhaps the perfect middle ground are photos taken from drones which give the viewer a birds eye perspective without sacrificing the details.
Vietnam
HCMC to spend VND4 trillion removing households on canals [SGGP] Hanoi moves to control sex ratio at birth [Vietnam Plus] Med-tech Firm Fined by US for Bribes in Russia, Vietnam, Thailand [Industry Week]
![[Photos] The Breathtaking Natural Landscapes Of Tràm Chim](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/S6vpALab.jpg)
Travel
Home to the famous and endangered Sarus crane, Tràm Chim houses a vast array of natural beauty.
Travel
Another chapter in the Son Doong cable car saga is emerging as officials from Quang Binh Province announced earlier this week that rumors of a cable car line to be built inside the cave were false.
Asia
Pham Van Thoai, a Vietnamese tourist, recently traveled to Singapore where he was “cheated” by an electronics store when buying an iPhone. After the story went viral, a Singaporean man started an Indiegogo campaign , raising over $10,000.
Vietnam
A recent announcement by the Directorate for Roads of Vietnam (DRVN) concerning driving licenses will have a significant impact for both Vietnamese and foreign drivers in Vietnam.
Vietnam
Vietnam school trains man’s best friend using foreign languages [Tuoi Tre] Fireworks from tallest tower to mark New Year in HCMC [Thanh Nien] Parents, teachers question ban on after-school classes [Vietnam News]
![[Photos] Saigon Restaurant Buys "Critically Endangered," 230KG Mekong Giant Catfish Worth $16,000](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/gQGCYvnb.jpg)
Saigon
Last month, a local fisherman pulled a 130kg Giant Barb from the Dong Nai River , netting him $10,000. Not to be outdone, on Monday a Cambodian trader sold a 230kg Mekong Giant Catfish to a restaurant in District 7.
Culture
In Vietnam’s cities, where foreigners and locals interact on a daily basis, both socially and professionally, gaps in cultural understanding are common.
![[Photos] Saigon Then & Now: Part 1](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/WhqSfhmb.jpg)
Saigon
We’re back with a new series of “Then and Now” photos of Saigon featuring the Continental Hotel, the city’s former opium refinery and a few other iconic places you may recognize.
![[Video] New Film Highlights The Father Of Modern Cambodian Architecture](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/yas7TGpb.jpg)
Architecture
Vietnam and Cambodia have a shared colonial past and have both endured the peaks and valleys of development and war. For both, the 1960s and 70s were periods of modernist architectural innovation, especially in the Cambodian capital Phnom Penh.
Culture
HR Research firm, Adecco, has released its 2014 Vietnam Salary Guide which provides salary information for key positions in various sectors.
Vietnam
Vietnam Television postpones airing of ‘Sex and the City’ [Tuoi Tre] Son Doong: hard choice between mass tourism and sustainable development [Tuoi Tre] Vietnam's corruption fight fails: officials [Thanh Nien]
![[Photos] The Saigon Post Office Is Getting A Makeover](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/4LIwdZNb.jpg)
Saigon
If you’ve passed by the Saigon Post Office in recent days, you’ve probably noticed work being done. The iconic building is getting a makeover, trading in its dull pink façade for a fresh coat of colonial yellow (that’s a color, right?) paint.
Vietnam
A truck carrying hydrochloric acid flipped over this morning at the Bùi Văn Hoà – Võ Nguyên Giáp roundabout in Biên Hoà City, spewing 5,000 liters of the substance onto the roadway.
Culture
There are plenty of hi-tech ways to show Vietnam’s beauty – time lapses and drone panoramas to name a few. But a less common vantage point is from above. Way above.
Asia
SE Asia is booming. But the region, comprised of 600 million people, is a mixed bag of countries and cultures, with plenty of similarities and an equal amount of differences. Making sense of the landscape is a daunting task and a decidedly academic undertaking. Fortunately, infographics are a thing.
Development
After news broke that a $220 million cable car would be built through portions of Son Doong Cave , the response was overwhelming negative. Many were stunned that a plan, meant to lure troves of tourists, would likely lead the to degradation of this natural wonder.
Vietnam
Vietnam becomes biggest ASEAN supplier to US, takes aim at China [Thanh Nien] Vietnam’s Da Nang airport reportedly among world’s best [Tuoi Tre] Hanoi listed among world’s top 10 culturally rich cities [Tuoi Tre]
Tech
The battle of the taxi apps is set to grow fierce in Hanoi with the arrival of Uber.
Travel
A recent survey by the Environmentally and Socially Responsible Tourism Capacity Development Programme management board found that “Vietnam is not attractive enough to gain stable repeat business.”
![[Photos] The People of 1880 Indochina](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/IMtXbHvb.jpg)
Vietnam
When French photographers Hippolyte Arnoux and Emile Gssel (who would eventually become the first commercial photographer in Saigon) traveled to Indochina in 1880, they visually documented not only its landscapes , but also its people.