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Vietnam
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . Vietnam pledges tough action against illegal wildlife trade [VnExpress] Government approves 7.3% minimum wage increase [VietnamNet]
Vietnam
To celebrate Vietnamese Teacher’s Day 2016, this week’s Street Cred brings you the story of one of Vietnam's most beloved educators, Chu Van An.
Society
The gate to Masjid Niamatul Islamiyah does its best to hide the shaded, green garden behind it from street view. On the outside, you’re more likely to notice the motorbike repair shop next door spilling out onto the sidewalk than the high, faded gray-green metal gate in the background. Peek over the fence and the courtyard doesn’t seem like anything special, either, until you begin to notice the pastel-hued headstones floating between plants at the back of the complex and the green-and-white lettering above its modest prayer hall on the left.
Vietnam
A group of fishermen in Phu Quoc is mired in controversy after several photos emerged on Facebook showing them posing with a dolphin and then slaughtering it.
Arts & Culture
From sand dunes to freshwater lagoons, this is what we saw through our lens this week.
Travel
In Da Lat, the cozy Nha Gio Countryside guesthouse opens its doors to travelers who are willing to plant a tree as payment for a night’s stay.
Asia
Japan has once again proven to the world that its construction personnel are nothing short of miracle workers after Fukuoka authorities filled a massive sinkhole in just 48 hours.
Saigon Hẻm Gems
Any self-respecting Saigoneer has a certain reverence for the art of nhậu .
Environment
Prince William is wrapping up the final day of a Hanoi visit to promote wildlife conservation efforts at the third International Wildlife Trade Conference, hosted by Vietnam’s Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.
Vietnam
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . Hanoi to spend over $312,000 to support start-up community [DTI] Parents pay for brain-stimulation training for children [VietnamNet]
Saigon
In the wake of budget cuts, Saigon’s municipal government is projecting a required investment of US$7.6 billion to implement the city’s planned infrastructure projects by 2020.
Society
After reading his job posting in the local newspaper, many people thought Kieu Thanh Tam had lost his mind: “Help wanted: ex-convicts and drug addicts who want another chance at life.”
Travel
Indonesia’s largest airline, Lion Air, recently unveiled its plan to establish a joint venture airline in Vietnam.
![[Photos] Hanging on to Tradition: The Transformation of a Bangkok Neighborhood](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/XewlM9Rb.jpg)
Development
Like many areas of Bangkok – and many Southeast Asian cities in general – the Thai capital’s Phra Khanong neighborhood is undergoing massive transformations.
Eat & Drink
Hanoi recently launched three mobile food testing labs in an effort to reassure consumers and promote food safety.
Vietnam
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . More steel projects needed for sustainable development: Vietnam trade minister [Tuoi Tre] Alarm over paper mill threatening rivers in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta [Tuoi Tre]
Asia
Last week, in a Jakarta theater, Indonesia crowned its annual Miss Transgender in secret.
Travel
By the end of this year, Saigoneers will no longer be able to take a hydrofoil to Vung Tau.
![[Photos] Saigoneers Tell the Story of a City Undergoing Drastic Change](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/Ht8XchAb.jpg)
Development
Saigoneer is a proud media sponsor of the third edition of TP. Ho Chi Minh: MEGA City , released earlier this month. The compact and concise photo book explores urban development, landscapes and people in Vietnam’s largest metropolis, documenting the rapid changes currently transforming the city. With the support of the Goethe Institute as well as funding from Audi Vietnam , TP. Ho Chi Minh: MEGA City is divided into six chapters, each covering a major theme related to Saigon’s urban development.
Vietnam
In a controversial move, Uber recently announced that it is increasing its fares in Hanoi.
Vietnam
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . Vietnam fails consistently at marine tourism development [DTI] Thailand’s Central Group earmarks $30 million for expansion in Vietnam [VnExpress]
Development
In the wake of the recent American presidential election , politicians and experts around the world are predicting the end of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) under a Donald Trump presidency.
![[Video] Snoop Dogg Rolls a Mean Gỏi Cuốn](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/GYqzKJWb.jpg)
Food Culture
Cross this off the list of things to see before you die: Snoop Dogg trimming some, erm, cilantro and hand-rolling a perfect plate of spring rolls.
![[Photos] A Glimpse Into Mongolia's Tough Way of Life](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/3h27UPLb.jpg)
Travel
Despite Mongolia’s -15 o C winters, an intrepid photographer has waded through thick layers of snowfall and braved local hostility to capture life in the mysterious East Asian nation.
