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Vietnam
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . Street cameras installed to protect South Koreans in HCMC [Thanh Nien] University sophomore brings ‘love market’ to Saigon [Tuoi Tre]
Arts & Culture
Global Shapers HCMC 's Saigon Makeover competition is back and accepting innovative submissions from local designers until April 23.
Vietnam
One Central Highlands province may import elephants from Thailand in a bid to boost tourism and maintain its own local elephant population.
Architecture
Modern-day China's epidemic of creative buildings has come to an end, as the government recently placed a ban on “weird architecture”.
Vietnam
On Saturday afternoon, an explosion rocked Hanoi's Ha Dong District, killing four and injuring 10. At 3:10pm, residents as far away as four kilometers heard the blast, reports Tuoi Tre , which came from a scrap metal trading shop in a residential neighborhood.
Vietnam
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . Vietnamese farm produce exports should prosper in 2016 [VOV] Vietnam's southern delta faces worst drought in history [ABC]
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Vietnam
Police are still searching for missing persons after a Bien Hoa bridge collapsed over the Dong Nai River this morning.
Arts & Culture
For many people, particularly from younger generations, art museums can seem a little stale. When there are so many digital entertainment outlets, standing in a room and silently contemplating a painting or sculpture doesn’t sound like a great time.
Tech
Global tech giant Apple is planning to invest US$1 billion in a Hanoi-based data center.
Society
With its elderly population increasing by a half-million people each year, Vietnam is on the fast track to becoming an aged nation.
Vietnam
Here's some good news for your data plan: local taxi company Mai Linh is currently installing free WiFi in 1,000 of its vehicles.
Film & TV
Academy Award winner Danny Boyle, the director behind Slumdog Millionaire and Steve Jobs , is allegedly in talks to direct the film adaptation of famed 1991 musical Miss Saigon .
Development
The first few renderings of Vinhomes' Ba Son complex construction have recently surfaced online, stirring hope for proponents of the mega development and sorrow for those who fear the loss of an important historical site.
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Saigon Hẻm Gems
If we're being real, I would not break an appointment for chè .
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Saigon
What with the brand-new natural gas-powered buses now plying Saigon's streets and the recently opened Route 35 bus connecting District 2 with the downtown area , Saigon is stepping up its bus game.
Vietnam
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . Bloomberg: Vietnam’s stocks to reach highest level since 2008 [VietnamNet] Vietnam's airports manager to sell 7.4% stake to Aeroports de Paris [Thanh Nien]
Asia
After winning the bid to host 2020's Summer Olympics, Japan is stepping up its game by not only adding its favorite sports – baseball and softball – to the roster but also by using Fukushima as a venue.
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Culture
Saigon is full of interesting, undiscovered places. While many people have explored the alleys in their own neighborhoods, few are willing to brave the narrow, crumbling side roads that look a little darker. The dimmer alleys perhaps pose a certain risk, but if you muster your courage and take a stroll down some of the more forbidding-looking hẻm s in the city, these hidden places can show you a whole different side to Saigon.
Tech
If you're a Viettel user, we've got some good news: the military-run telecommunications provider is now offering 4G. The catch? It's in Burundi.
Vietnam
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook . HCMC apologizes after foreign tourist robbed in downtown [Thanh Nien] Vietnamese spend a lot of time in cyber world [VietnamNet]
Food Culture
China has a unique interpretation of western fast food. From the dry pork and seaweed donut at a Chinese Dunkin Donuts to a pizza featuring – wait for it – shrimp tempura, wasabi mayonnaise, squid rings, pineapple, fish cakes and a hot dog-stuffed crust , the country likes to put its own spin on things.
Saigon
While big, fluffy hunting dogs have become so popular they're likely to stop traffic in Saigon, the cost of raising these cold-weather pets in a tropical country is enough to give you a heart attack.
Tech
The Vietnamese creators of English-language pronunciation app ELSA took home the top prize at SXSWedu's 2016 Launch Startup competition last week.
Saigon
Way back in 1967, Saigon opened the doors of its first-ever modern supermarket.
