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Food Culture
Vietnam is known for its cafe chồn, coffee beans that are ingested, pooped out by weasels and sold at prices far higher than the normal variety. Now, a Vietnamese breeder is adopting a similar technique with his herd of elephants.
Health
Dengue fever is the most common mosquito-transmitted viral illness in the world. It is seen in Vietnam and over 120 other sub-tropical and tropical countries, wherever the Aedes aegypti mosquito is found. It prefers clean, fresh water and is more common in urban areas.
Vietnam
Vietnam named 5th most recognised coffee producer in US [Vietnam Plus] High hopes for TPP signing in 2015 [Voice of Vietnam] VN retailers face pressure as foreign firms enter the market [Vietnam News]
Saigon
We might have to wait another five years to ride in one of them ( at least physically ), but soon you can check out the interior of the carriages that will eventually run on Saigon’s first metro line .
Saigon
The Sun Wah Tower at 115 Nguyễn Huệ stands on the site of Saigon’s first Roman Catholic cathedral.
Vietnam
Tết may be the Vietnam’s most festive holiday, but it’s also the most dangerous if measured by the number of people admitted to the country’s hospitals.
Food Culture
We’ve seen plenty of culinary oddities come out of Japan over the years from cat wine to Burger King’s “ Black Burger .” Well, it’s time to add yet another unique dish to the list - chocolate ramen ( Tsuke Ghana ) that was released ahead of Valentine’s Day at a Tokyo restaurant.
Saigon
Saigon’s Notre Dame Cathedral is facing something of an aesthetic crisis as sections of the church’s brick walls, which were imported from France well over a century ago, have been defaced by graffiti and those unable to find a more appropriate place to relive themselves.
Vietnam
IT companies in search of more experts in 2015 [DTI] Can Tho strives to become Mekong Delta economic hub [DTI] Berlin to host Vietnamese music and fashion show [Vietnam News]
Tech
This afternoon, users attempting to connect to the Google.vn homepage were greeted by text, a photo and video courtesy of what appears to be a small collective of American hackers.
Vietnam
Chúc mừng năm mới, Saigoneers! We'll return to action on February 24. Have a safe and happy Tết!
![[Video] Tết Decorations On Majestic Hotel's Façade Catch Fire](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/RFiakjfb.jpg)
Saigon
Tết decorations hung on the façade of District 1’s Majestic Hotel caught fire yesterday evening. Though hotel staff quickly extinguished the fire, the ensuing rush of emergency services resulted in heavy traffic in the area, reports Kenh 14 .
Music & Arts
Leonid Keller is the first and only exhibition in Saigon by Berlin-based artists Julia Ossko and Eugen Schulz .
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Culture
Last week, the oldest and largest flower village in the Mekong Delta, Tân Quy Đông, was in full bloom.
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Travel
Vietnam Railways isn’t the only Vietnamese transportation company upping their standards . In an effort to compete at the highest levels of international air travel, Vietnam Airlines has plans to buy 28 of Boeing's newest planes, the 787-9 Dreamliner.
Vietnam
McDonald’s continues expansion in Vietnam [DTI] Thousands of poor labourers given free trips home for Tet [Vietnam Plus] Gun found in cargo at Tan Son Nhat airport [Vietnam Plus]
Arts & Culture
Saigoneer's staff highlights their favorite articles from the past week.
![[Updated] Release Of “50 Shades Of Grey” Canceled In Vietnam](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/FD07qNAb.jpg)
Music & Arts
[Update Below] While CGV will soon introduce IMAX in Vietnam , it won’t be bringing local audiences one of the year’s most anticipated films as 50 Shades Of Grey has been pulled from Vietnamese theaters.
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Saigon
When you think of inclement weather in Saigon, tornados are about the last thing that comes to mind. But residents of District 7’s Tan Thuan Tay Ward may want to add some extra nails to their roofs after a small tornado ripped through their neighborhood yesterday.
Saigon
The Nguyen Hue phase of the $20.2 million promenade that will eventually connect downtown Saigon to Thu Thiem will be closed to vehicle traffic on nights, weekends and holidays when it opens later this year.
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Culture
Unlike the Western New Year, Tet is a particularly superstitious occasion with plenty of dos and don’ts.
Saigon
Whether street vendor or office worker in Saigon, Tết traditions, such as gathering with family, praying to the kitchen gods, giving crisp banknotes as lì xì and washing down bánh chưng with beer (lots of beer) are perquisites for celebrating the Lunar New Year.
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Architecture
The Termitary House, recently completed by Tropical Space Architects in Da Nang's Thanh Khe District, gets its inspiration from both intricate termite mounds and the baked-brick towers of the Champa Kingdom that once flourished in the area.
Vietnam
Central Highlands focuses on sustainable poverty reduction [Vietnam Plus] Minister urges transport firms to lower fares [DTI] VN should discard conservative views on pig-chopping rite: Ministry of Culture [Vietnam Net]
