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Tobacco without picture-based warnings rampant in Vietnam despite ban [Tuoi Tre] Vietnam wins FIAP silver award [DTI News] Hundreds of property projects might be halted in HCMC [SGGP]
Culture
Until now we have only perceived this world through our naked eyes...
Vietnam
While most of the old photos we show here are from Saigon and Hanoi, we wanted to give a shout-out to the Hue, Vietnam’s capital until 1945.
![[Photos] Changes to Saigon’s Skyline (2003-2014): Part 2](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/SqekZCeb.jpg)
Development
Due to the popularity of previous articles capturing the physical changes of Saigon’s skyline over the past decade, we’ve managed to cobble together a new set of photos.
Vietnam
A VietJet flight was delayed for over 3 hours yesterday morning after a passenger joked that he had a bomb in his carry-on bag.
Vietnam
Light pollution causes traffic accidents, health issues in Vietnam [Tuoi Tre] Vietnam braces for dengue fever surge: officials [Thanh Nien] Mobifone no longer belongs to VNPT [SGGP]
Travel
So who’s down to spring for a $300, 45-minute seaplane ride instead a $10, 5-hour ride on a Phuong Trang bus?
Film & TV
To commemorate the 120-year anniversary of Alexandre Yersin’s discovery of the deadly Bacillus virus and a lifetime of devotion to science and humanity, the Swiss Embassy joined forces with filmmaker, Stephan Kleeb, to produce a documentary film on his life.
Travel
While Vietnam may be shooting itself in the foot with work permit regulations , the country may take an important step forward when it comes to tourist visas.
Environment
Vietnamese pop singer, Thu Minh, joined Prince William and David Beckham in London on June 9 in support of the new United for Wildlife Campaign’s “Whose side are you on” project.
Vietnam
Vietnamese-made World Cup trophies sell like hot cakes in Hanoi [DTI News] Vietnam Coffee: Prices slide amid slow sales, thin demand [B Recoder] Businesses see more opportunities from less dependent on China [SGGP]
Environment
A new World Wide Fund (WWF) study, conducted between 2012 and 2013, found 99 new species of flora and fauna in Vietnam, some just outside of major urban centers, reports Thanh Nien .
Vietnam
A leaky acid container being carried on the back of a truck in Hanoi caused serious burns to many pedestrians Monday evening. After a police chase, the driver was apprehended but not before spewing acid for 10km, reports Zing .
Health
Health officials expressed concern after a new report warned that nearly half of the commercially-available condoms in Vietnam are of poor quality.
Vietnam
To mark the 40th anniversary of diplomatic relations between France and Vietnam, the National Library of Vietnam has released a collection of more than 200 photos taken by Governor General of Indochina Armand Rousseau, all of which were captured between 1895 and 1896.
Food Culture
On June 8, Orion, the maker of the addictive Choco Pie, announced that since 2006, the company has sold over 2 billion of their cakes in Vietnam, according to Business Korea . That’s 22 per person if you average that out across Vietnam’s 90 million+ population.
Vietnam
Da Lat’s historic maps factory, one of the city’s most important historical buildings went up in flames in the early morning hours of June 9.
![[Video] A Surfer’s Quest to Find Vietnam’s Legendary Waves](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/VnPo4KBb.jpg)
Travel
To show that Mui Ne isn’t the only place to catch a decent wave in Vietnam, a group of surfers recently explored Vietnam’s 3,444 km long coast and found nirvana in Phan Rang, a relative backwater compared to Nha Trang and Mui Ne.
Vietnam
Vietnam’s tourism grows in May [TTR] 40 injured in Vietnam truck-coach collision [Thanh Nien] Vietnam’s No. 1 e-commerce brand to be dethroned? [VietNamNet]
Vietnam
Vinh Thinh Bridge, the longest in Vietnam, opened to traffic yesterday morning according to Tuoi Tre . The 5,487 meter, four-lane bridge on Highway 2C spans the Hong River and connects Hanoi with northwest provinces such as Vinh Phuc, Phu Tho, Lao Cai, Yen Bai and Tuyen Quang.
Travel
Hoi An authorities and UNESCO representatives announced a plan to implement a tourist “passport” program to replace the current ticketing system which has created controversy since April.
![[Video] Strong Flashfloods Cause Massive Damage In Lai Chau Province](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/k2rgtv1b.jpg)
Vietnam
At 2pm on June 5, heavy rains in Lai Chau Province caused strong flashfloods which resulted in massive damage.
Development
At an economic forum last Thursday held in Hanoi, attendees complained about difficulties in obtaining work permits for their employees due to “stringent” and “unreasonable” requirements that would make it impossible even for the likes of Bill Gates to procure one.
Vietnam
WB approves $500m credit for VN reform [SGGP] 117 truck, bus drivers test positive for heroin in Vietnam metro [Thanh Nien] Vietnam asks China to investigate contaminated fruit imports [DTI News]