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Saigon
The locations of Saigon's public restrooms will soon be at your fingertips, thanks to a recent effort by city officials to electronically map toilet services in the southern metropolis.
![[Video] University Lecturer Lights up Hanoi Slums With Clean Energy](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/ZFZmDjfb.jpg)
Development
On the banks of the Red River, one Hanoian professor is bringing clean energy to some of the capital's most vulnerable residents .
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Saigon Hẻm Gems
Some may say that good things in life come when you least expect them, and from my encounter with this week’s Hem Gem – curry fish balls and noodles – you can count me in as a firm believer in this particularly Hakuna Matata-esque philosophy.
Tech
Internet users in Vietnam will soon be able to enjoy the swift connection speed provided by FASTER, the speediest undersea internet cable in the world.
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Asia
Our search for extraterrestrial neighbors is about to get easier now that China has unveiled the world’s largest radio telescope.
Vietnam
A new circular from the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) is drawing criticism from parents as it permits children ages six and up to use ATM cards.
![[Photos] Down From the Mountains: Da Lat to Nha Trang by Motorbike](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/Jnswibib.jpg)
Travel
The winding northern route which snakes between Da Lat and Nha Trang is full of pine forests, mountain jungles and coastal plains.
Vietnam
Since the dawn of military aviation, pilots who racked up victory after victory have gone on to become national heroes, or in some cases, national folklore. Such is the case of Colonel Nguyen Tomb who, at the height of American airpower, became the most successful pilot of the war – if he existed at all.
Saigon
On the heels of Hanoi's plan to ban motorbikes by 2025 , Saigon is exploring the possibility of limiting private vehicles downtown to reduce traffic congestion.
Vietnam
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . Hilton to operate 4 th hotel in Vietnam [DTI] Wild baby elephant found dead in highland national park [Thanh Nien]
Travel
Tourists visiting Southeast Asia will be able to move freely among ASEAN member countries if talks over a single visa policy prove fruitful.
Vietnam
After seven years, a draft decree allowing local Vietnamese to gamble in casinos has finally been submitted to the government for deliberation.
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Food Culture
Saigoneer is proud to announce the launch of its creative agency, Unbranded Creative . Our first project is one that has been in the works for over a year: a collaboration with Pasteur Street Brewing Company to create not only a new and interesting brew but also to pay homage to Vietnam’s session drinking culture. Behold, the Saigoneer Session.
Development
Saigon's municipal authorities are seeking national aid for a VND8.4 trillion (US$376.5 million) elevated monorail.
Saigon
The southern hub is to receive greater financial and administrative autonomy from the national government.
Vietnam
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . Vietnam Airlines aircraft hits jet bridge at Hanoi airport [Thanh Nien] Hanoi to decorate downtown households [DTI]
![[Video] Young Engineers Push Hanoi's Tech Startup Scene](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/9NyFKSIb.jpg)
Tech
While cities like Singapore have dedicated a great deal of money toward incubating its tech startup scene , some enterprising young Hanoians have began to lay the foundations without any outside funding.
Asia
After two young technical school students shot at their peers on a city bus, Thailand's military junta is considering automatic conscription for unruly students.
Travel
In an effort to boost Vietnam’s tourism industry, the government has extended a visa exemption program for citizens from five European countries for another year.
Arts & Culture
Art is not the first thing on people’s minds when they come to Saigon, and yet the independently organized Sophie’s Art Tour has managed to become one of the southern hub's top attractions .
Vietnam
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has done a 180 on its nudity ban, reversing the resolution which previously forbid models and beauty queens from taking nude photos and disseminating them on the internet.
Vietnam
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . Vietnamese inventor launches mini-submarine on first ocean trials [VnExpress] Half of Vietnam’s unemployed laborers are under 24 [DTI]
Health
A new survey conducted by Vietnam’s General Statistics Office reveals that 70% of the country’s "secret abortions" involve teenagers aged 13 to 19.
Asia
It seems one of our worst nightmares has come true as scientists have confirmed the existence of a huge species of swimming centipede in Southeast Asia.
