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Literature
Born in the oldest Cham village in Vietnam, poet and literary critic Inrasara has been keeping Cham literature alive for over 30 years. From textbooks to poetry, literary criticism to publishing, the accomplished literary jack-of-all-trades discusses the preservation of his culture, the challenge that launched his impressive career and the state of contemporary Vietnamese poetry today.
Saigon
In an effort to attract more passengers, city officials are going to great lengths to revitalize Saigon’s aging public bus system.
![[Renderings] $6bn Eco Park Project to Reshape D7's Fringes](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/MamtHqVb.jpg)
Saigon
A desolate area District 7 is set to receive a makeover as Ho Chi Minh City authorities recently greenlighted a US$6 billion ecological park project in the area.
Eat & Drink
Officials in Thua Thien-Hue province are causing quite a stir after attempting to enact a regulation that would place trademark restrictions on the province’s signature soup, bún bò Huế .
Saigon
A high school in Saigon recently came under fire for contentious admission requirements which discriminate against gay students.
Vietnam
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . Michelin star a double-edged sword for hawkers [TODAY Online] Lost and found pregnant varan now residing at Saigon Zoo [VNS]
![[Video] A Quick Dose of Thai Travel Inspiration](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/E5m815kb.jpg)
Travel
In an age of GoPros and DSLRs, everyone’s a filmmaker. Many a backpacker has set off on their very own Southeast Asian adventure and come home with a detailed, hour-long opus documenting their travels.
![[Photos] Saigon Then & Now: Ben Thanh Market](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/8tDwZMPb.jpg)
Saigon
The southern hub has seen its fair share of transformations over the years. From French colonialism to the swinging 60s, the early days of Đổi Mới to 21 st -century Vietnam, Saigon’s urban landscape has undergone constant change, and yet the photos below are proof positive that modern-day Saigon is not so far removed from its past.
Vietnam
Drop whatever you’re doing and head outside: Vietnam has finally gained access to Pokemon GO.
Tech
In the ongoing saga of Vietnam’s temperamental WiFi connection, we’ve got good news and bad news.
![[Video] Vietnam Wins First-Ever Olympic Gold](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/Z2p9l0Wb.jpg)
Vietnam
This weekend, while most of us were busy sleeping, discovering the magic of Pokemon GO or indulging in a heavy nhậu session, Hoang Xuan Vinh was making history.
Vietnam
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . HCMC to sacrifice more trees for subway [Thanh Nien] 63 civets saved from cruel fate in Vietnam [Thanh Nien]
![[Photos] #WeAreSaigoneer: Instagram Shots of the Week](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/8GSHGDfb.jpg)
Arts & Culture
From national monuments to one of Southeast Asia’s largest freshwater lagoons, this is what we saw through our lens this week.
![[Photos] Past and Present Mingle in Hanoi’s ‘Attic Apartment’](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/V5T8L9ab.jpg)
Architecture
When it comes to the scores of cramped and aging homes in urban Vietnam, local architects have a knack for transforming these unusual spaces into not only liveable but trendy and functional housing.
Travel
Pack your bags: Quang Ninh province officials recently lifted travel restrictions for foreigners visiting Co To Island.
Asia
A museum in China was recently forced to reverse its decision to evict a litter of stray cats after netizens protested the move.
![[Video] The Story of San Francisco’s Suu the Street Sweeper](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/MVXmmymb.jpg)
Society
When she first arrived in the United States, single mother Suu Ngo spoke no English.
Food Culture
Three months after President Barack Obama’s historic visit to Vietnam last May, the country’s “Obama fever” seems to have subsided. However, for the folks behind Bia Hanoi, a product of the Hanoi Beer and Beverage Company (Habeco), the Obama craze has only just begun.
![[Video] Local Orchestra Performs World’s Most Organized Flashmob in Hanoi](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/7hWju3bb.jpg)
Arts & Culture
In a country where most parts of your day can feel like a flashmob, sometimes an organized performance is even more surprising.
Vietnam
Vietnamese consumers are among the most optimistic in the world, according to a new report by Nielsen.
Vietnam
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . 'Unprecedented' corrosive chemical leak at Vietnam alumina refinery [VnExpress] 2 dead after 3-story colonial house collapses in Hanoi [VnExpress]
Vietnam
Last week, Ogilvy & Mather's Vietnam branch returned two prizes won at the Cannes Lion International Festival of Creativity in June, citing an “error in judgement” in the production of the campaign materials.
Food Culture
Last weekend, as Vietnam was dealing with a bout of particularly bad weather – we’re looking at you, Typhoon Mirinae – Japan was celebrating a long-held tradition: Doyo no ushi no hi , or the Midsummer Day of the Ox.
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Society
With an ever-changing set of traffic laws and penalties, it can be hard to keep up with Saigon's rules of the road.