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Travel
After getting a huge amount of flak from locals and tourists alike, Hoi An authorities have made amendments to the strict enforcement of $6 entry fee’s to the city’s old town, according to the Saigon Times .
Music & Arts
Over at & of Other Things , an excellent Vietnam-centric arts website, CAMA ’s Eliza Lomas talked with Sean Hocking, owner of Hong Kong’s Saffron Records , who gave her a list of his current favorite, non-mainstream tracks from around Asia, including Cambodia, India and China (sorry, Vietnam).
Tech
With sales of Apple products in Vietnam tripling in the fiscal first half of this year, a rate 5 times faster than India, the tech giant is finally taking notice and recently “talked up” the potential of the country in a quarterly conference call on Wednesday, reports Tuoi Tre .
![[Video] Vietnamese Man Gets Shock of his Life When Plugging in Mobile Phone](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/qGn6clgb.jpg)
Health
Sure, mobile phones may give you brain cancer but the devices pose short term dangers as well. The guy in this video learned this the hard way when he went to plug in his mobile phone and got the shock of his life.
Vietnam
National economy on road to recovery: commission [Vietnam Plus] WB signs agreements to modernise Vietnam’s poorest areas [DTI] Apple's sales boom in Vietnam [Tuoi Tre]
Saigon
We’re gonna go out on a limb and assume none of readers are more than 100 years old. Based on this assumption, we present 20 pictures of Saigon from before you were born.
Culture
Vietnam might not have many vending machines but Japan more than makes up for the deficit. Not only are they seemingly everywhere, from Mt. Fuji to train cars, but they serve up basically anything you could think of (and plenty more that you probably couldn’t imagine).
Culture
Vietnam’s rich sure know how to flaunt their wealth. While we know all about their fancy villas and luxury cars, VietNamNet recently took a closer look at some of the lesser known, extravagant items that are high on their wish list.
![[Video] Incredible Timelapse: Saigon to Sapa](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/28LxRjkb.jpg)
Music & Arts
While there have been numerous timelapse videos made in Saigon , we’ve never seen one that captures Vietnam from north to south. Until now.
Vietnam
Vietnam free call app seeks to take down Viber [Thanh Nien] CPI up in Ha Noi, down in City [SGGP] Ageing population poses challenges to Vietnam: seminar [Vietnam Plus]
Culture
If you like biking and beer this event is for you. This 15km ride, meant to celebrate the joy of cycling, kicks off at the Bike Shop in District 2 and anyone over the age of 12 is encouraged to ride (since it’s nighttime and the ride takes place on bust streets, it is not recommended that younger riders participate).
![[Slideshow] Views of Hanoi's Lakes from Above](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/tLEiIwmb.jpg)
Travel
We’re all about Saigon pride, but Hanoi definitely has us beat in one category – lakes.
Saigon
Continuing its international tour, the world’s largest inflatable duck will be making its way to Saigon this month.
![[Video] Twerking and K-Pop: Making Classical Music Cool Again, Kinda. (NSFW)](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/DsoUYFMb.jpg)
Culture
Leave it to the Koreans to employ Miley Cyrus’ favorite dance move, twerking, as the basis of choreography set to classical music.
Vietnam
After the Ministry of Finance approved a 1% rise in fuel prices yesterday, the cost of gasoline has reached a record high, according to Thanh Nien .
![[Slideshow] Changes Over Time: How Saigon's Skyline has Evolved Since 2003](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/V4441Rzb.jpg)
Development
The 33 storey Saigon Trade Center was completed in 1997 and was the tallest building in Vietnam until the erection of the Bitexco Financial Tower in 2010. On the roof terrace of the building, there was once a coffee shop but it was shuttered long ago.
Vietnam
First Floating School In Vietnam Begins Operation [Bernama] Vietnam gov’t wants to raise retirement age [Thanh Nien] Vietnam's Pharmaceutical Market is Among the Fastest Growing in Southeast Asia [Market Watch] Vietnam seeks ways for overseas nationals to maintain nationality [VietNamNet]
Travel
Last week we heard rumors that Hoi An has started to charge a $6 entry fee to tourists seeking to enter the city's old town. According to Kenh14 , what we feared has become a reality - Hoi An is now a ghost town.
Saigon
Cho Lon is one of Saigon’s oldest and most interesting neighborhoods. Spanning much of Districts 5 and 6, this predominantly Chinese area has been an integral part of Saigon’s economy since its establishment in 1778. When Cho Lon was incorporated as a city in 1879, it lay 11km from Saigon.
Vietnam
Dien Bien Phu feature lights up screens [VNS] Hanoi to ban vehicles in busy Hoan Kiem streets [DTI] Lax management gives rise to fake firms and budget losses: Official [DTI]
Heritage
Due to the popularity of of our previous edition of "Blasts From the Past: 10 Things That No Longer Exist in Saigon," we've put together a fresh set of photos for your reflective pleasure.
Arts & Culture
From the organizer: Do you appreciate chill songs? Do you enjoy a night out with free live music? Don't miss out on the best Acoustic night in Saigon.
Vietnam
The fish that attacked a Russian tourist in waters off Nha Trang lat week has been identified, according to Thanh Nien .
![[Video] Monk Uses Impressive Meditation Skills to Ride Bike Without Hands](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/AIBufYub.jpg)
Culture
Since we’re unable to ride a bike with no hands in even the best road conditions, the thought of doing so on Vietnam’s unevenly paved streets strikes fear into our hearts. But when you are one with your bicycle like this monk, it seems like an easy task.