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Development
When news broke in August that Saigon’s historic Tax Center was to be demolished, many experts and locals took to public forums to call for the preservation of certain elements of the building.
![[Photos] Bugs of Vietnam](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/wvO8dinb.jpg)
Travel
New Zealander, Richard Seaman, is a travel addict who crisscrosses the globe with his camera in tow, taking pictures and writing about the bugs he comes across on his blog, the Flying Kiwi .
Saigon
Last week, HCMC police began to hand out leaflets to tourists in District 1 with a list of safety tips to keep themselves and their belongings safe during their stay in the city.
Development
To take advantage of the Thao Dien stop on the city’s first metro line, developers are planning to build Masteri, a sprawling mixed-use project which will be integrated with the neighborhood’s above ground station.
![[Photos] Violent Storm Uproots Trees, Floods Streets, Destroys Vehicles In HCMC](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/UjxpSN6b.jpg)
Saigon
Last Friday afternoon, a heavy downpour uprooted trees, flooded streets and destroyed hundreds of vehicles across the city, reports Thanh Nien .
Vietnam
International schools inaccessible to average Vietnamese students [DTI] Vietnam man arrested as bomb sent to adversary explodes on bus [Thanh Nien] Vietnam strives to end AIDS by 2030 [Vietnam Plus]
Saigon
“The playoffs are the playoffs. You just play who is put in front of you.” – Steve Nash After Friday’s season finale against HiTech Bangkok City, the Saigon Heat may be glad they don’t have to face them again in their first-ever playoff tilt.
Culture
Although modernization has forever altered the skyline of Vietnam’s ancient capital with gleaming skyscrapers, one can still find moments of tranquility and escape from the city’s traffic-clogged streets.
Food Culture
If you like wine, especially the Italian variety, you must try Amarone, one of those gems that was discovered by accident (think champagne ).
Culture
If you enjoyed our original illustrations of Saigon motorbikers , you’ll get a kick out of these real-life daredevils.
![[Video] A Walk Through The Streets Of 1975 Saigon](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/yNDkWc0b.jpg)
Saigon
Earlier this week, we posted a video of 1975 Saigon filmed from a low-flying helicopter . This piece, made in the same year, takes you from the city’s skies to its streets.
Saigon
They may be marketing pros , but when it comes to operations, VietJetAir doesn’t have the best track record.
![[Photos] Floods Bring Seasonal Specialties To The Mekong Delta](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/CoJeeGcb.jpg)
Culture
While few Saigonese smile at the sight of flooded streets , their Mekong Delta brethren welcome high waters with open arms.
Vietnam
Train makes emergency stop in HCMC for man lying on tracks [Tuoi Tre] Vietnam's HCM City to see a fall in October CPI [Global Post] New flood-prevention measures on the table for HCM City [DTI News]
![[Video] BMX: Saigon Style](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/TpKQilrb.jpg)
Culture
The age of the fixie may have dawned on Saigon but another bicycle fad is becoming increasingly popular in the city – BMX.
Travel
Vietnam’s cable car addiction (see Sapa and Ha Long Bay ) has reached Son Doong Cave, the largest in the world and one of the country’s most valuable natural treasures.
Vietnam
A recent report found that Vietnam’s mangrove forests, which protect the country from flooding and costal erosion, have been lost since 1943.
![[Video] A Vietnamese Critique Of Social Networking](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/2GkVq0kb.jpg)
Culture
The Phở Team , which brought us " What does the Phở Say? " and " Differences Between Hanoi vs Sai Gon " is back with a new video critiquing the social network experience.
![[Photos] This Is What Vietnam Looked Like In 1880](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/g0JCmVgb.jpg)
Vietnam
By 1880, when photographers Hippolyte Arnoux and Emile Gsell traveled across Vietnam, the French had just begun to solidify control over their new colony.
Vietnam
Vietnam touted as top agricultural producer but farmers still poor [Vietnam Net] HCMC transport dept. asked to eliminate flood-prone areas next year [Tuoi Tre] F rench firm denies $2bn commitment to Long Thanh airport claimed by Vietnam official [Tuoi Tre]
![[Photos] The Bomb Recyclers Of Quảng Trị](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/cyCFutAb.jpg)
Health
Quảng Trị holds the terrible honor of being the most contaminated province in Vietnam when it comes to unexploded ordinance left over from the American War.
Music & Arts
Vietnamese photographer, Ly Hoang Long , was selected as the top photographer from the Asia-Pacific region at the recent CBRE Urban Photographer of the Year competition .
![[Photos] Inside Hanoi’s New Parliament Building](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/xU9yP1wb.jpg)
Vietnam
If you’ve visited the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum over the past few years, you’ve probably noticed a large structure going up just outside its gates. This is the country’s new Parliament building which held its first session on the morning of October 21.
![[Video] Take A Helicopter Ride Through 1975 Saigon](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/5pJTVKbb.jpg)
Saigon
In 1975, an American news crew boarded what was presumably a military chopper as part of their report on Saigon.
