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During a meeting between the central and local governments on Monday, Hanoi People's Committee Chairman Nguyen Duc Chung urged the capital to craft a plan to reduce the number of private vehicles on its streets.
Saigon
In case you haven't already figured this out, tonight's traffic is going to be a shitstorm. Driving in District 1? Good luck with that.
Development
Da Nang is considering the construction of a six-lane underwater tunnel crossing the Han River.
Asia
On Monday, Japan and South Korea reached a landmark deal on aid to South Korean "comfort women", who were forced to serve as sex slaves to Japan's Imperial Army during World War II.
Vietnam
From countless development projects to Vietnam's new foreign property ownership laws , the loss of Hanoi's trees to the never-ending saga that is travel at Tan Son Nhat , there was plenty to talk about in this year's headlines. Check out Vietnam's biggest news stories of 2015:
![[Photos] Saigon's 3km Traffic Jam From Hell Lasts 7 Hours](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/l5QAoGIb.jpg)
Saigon
Even by Saigon's extremely specific definition , motorists traveling the Hanoi Highway yesterday morning officially experienced a traffic jam.
Travel
As 2015 draws to a close, Vietnamese tourism has had something of a roller coaster year.
Development
Though change has always been fast in Saigon, 2015 was a big year for the city's development, as new skyscrapers, shopping malls and infrastructure projects sprouted all over town. While some structures are going up at the speed of light and others seem stuck in development limbo, the new year promises to bring with it several new additions to Saigon's ever-changing skyline. Here are five buildings that will make considerable progress in 2016:
Saigon
According to legend, the reign of the sixth Hung Vuong king w as an era of fear for Van Lang, the country then occupying northern Vietnam. Dogged by its enemies, the kingdom was often under threat. When word came that a colossal army known as the An was en route to conquer the capita l, the king realized he would need a miracle to save his country. Outnumbered, Hung Vuong sent emissaries to all corners of the kingdom in the hope of finding h eroes: brave, strong souls who’d step up to the plate and save Van Lang from the impending turmoil.
Travel
While Cambodia has already seen its fare share of naked foreigners this year, posing sans clothing at ancient temples on more than one occasion , Vietnam had been spared from such debauchery – until last week.
Vietnam
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram , and like us on Facebook . Hundreds hospitalized in mass Vietnam food poisoning [NDTV] Vietnam reveals new drone for patrolling the South China Sea [The Diplomat] Viet Nam vows to wipe out traffic congestion [Vietnam News]
Saigon Hẻm Gems
Barely more than a week old, Ben Thanh's brand-new street food market is already turning heads with its souped-up version of the standard roadside dining experience.
Vietnam
The Dong Nai People's Committee has rejected the construction of a road through the province's Cat Tien National Park, saying it poses a threat to the surrounding environment.
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Vietnam
Earlier this month, the rainy American city of Seattle opened its first bilingual English-Vietnamese school.
Travel
Vietnam's skies – and its airports – are a strange place to be. Whether it's a pilot accidentally hitting the “hijack” button , Jetstar's perpetually late planes or VietJet's master bikini marketing plan , air travel in this country is full of surprises.
Health
You might want to think twice before buying your next cà phê sữa đá on the street. If you can call it that, really: “industrial chemicals” is not a phrase you want to have associated with your morning joe. Unfortunately, however, this may be a more accurate description than “coffee” these days.
Vietnam
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram , and like us on Facebook . Four Vietnamese chosen as globally influential scientific minds [DTI News] Vietnam backs Russia’s greater role in world arena — FM [TASS] Vietnam’s startup space sees boom [Channel News Asia]
Film & TV
Think Matt Damon is dreamy? We have good news for you.
Saigon
Last week, passengers on one Saigon-bound Jetstar flight received a Christmas surprise, as their plane was forced to temporarily land in Can Tho due to overloading at Tan Son Nhat International Airport.
Vietnam
A man from Quang Nam province is in hot water this week after writing a false news story that went viral on social media. The tale's scandalous contents? Mermaids.
Saigon
Commissioned in 1862 to facilitate French gunboat access around north and west Saigon, the Belt Canal was never completely navigable.
Vietnam
Early next year, Vietnam will welcome French President Francois Hollande on his first official visit to the country.
Vietnam
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram , and like us on Facebook . Hanoi parents queue overnight for limited vaccines [DTI] Japanese culture festival comes to Ha Noi [Vietnam News] New hi-tech hospital inaugurated in HCMC [VOV]
![[Photos] Hanoi's Record-Breaking 4km Mural Is Falling Apart](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/UikOplab.jpg)
Vietnam
If you've ever visited Hanoi's Long Bien Bridge , chances are you've also seen the capital's neverending mosaic mural that runs along Tran Quang Khai Street. The long, colorful mosaic runs unbroken from Hai Ba Trung District's Van Kiep Street all the way to An Duong near West Lake.
