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Health
We’ve always thought that Saigon’s rooftops were the perfect place to grow vegetables, especially given the questions about food safety that have cropped up over the past few years. Though they probably already exist in Saigon, DTI News reports that the trend is taking off in Hanoi.
Saigon
At a meeting last Friday, Bui Xuan Cuong, deputy director of the city Transport Department, said that HCMC needs $122 billion for traffic infrastructure development by 2020. That’s about VND2,562,000,000,000,000 or just a bit less than the country's 2013 GDP ($171 billion).
Vietnam
Vietnam to compile encyclopedia [SGGP] Vietnam replacing China to become counterfeit goods hot spot [Vietnam Net] Danang prepares for fireworks extravaganza [DTI News]
![[Video] A Day in the Life of a Saigon Street Masseur](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/Wokl8Twb.jpg)
Culture
You’ve no doubt heard ringing bottle caps, the calling card of Saigon’s street masseurs, outside your door in the evening hours. These men ride around the city till the morning light, hoping to put a bit of money in their pocket.
Tech
In the works since 2003, Da Nang’s free WIFI network has been officially launched after a successful year-long trial, reports DTI News .
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Culture
On the morning of August 3 at a coffee shop on Trần Phú Street (District 5), pedestrians were shocked to find a transformer disguised as a Yamaha Exciter.
![[Photos] Vietnam’s Second Tallest Building Set To Open](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/T74TLiqb.jpg)
Development
The second tallest building in Vietnam, the Hà Nội Lotte Center, is in its final stages of construction and is set to open for public use on September 2 after 5 years of construction, according to Zing .
Saigon
Established in 1869, the Saigon Zoo (Thảo Cầm Viên) is the 8th oldest in the world .
Tech
Get ready for an uptick in your blood pressure. Flappy Bird is back.
Vietnam
The Top 10 Cities for Digital Nomads [Tech.co] Top Vietnamese music site faces lawsuit over copyright infringement [Thanh Nien] Ho Chi Minh City to host support industry mega-expo [VNS]
Tech
From the organizer: Join us for August's “M2 – Marketing & Media Network” event for people interested in advertising, digital, marketing, media and technology.
Development
Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has issued a sweeping plan to overhaul Vietnam’s transportation infrastructure through 2020, covering everything from high-speed rail to airport upgrades reports Vietnam News .
![[Video] What Does The World Eat For Breakfast?](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/6VLN4zJb.jpg)
Food Culture
Cultural differences are perhaps most apparent in the food people eat. The awesome video from BuzzFeed shows what people all over the world consume for breakfast, highlighting Vietnam’s morning love affair with phở.
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Film & TV
You’re probably familiar with Zone 9, a group of former factory buildings that were converted into shops, bars and art spaces early last year. But just as the complex was hitting its stride, all of its 60 business were abruptly evicted.
Asia
When you logged into Facebook yesterday, you may have noticed something a bit different with the notification icon. TechinAsia reports that the world’s largest social network is now displaying different notification icons based on user location. For those of us here in Vietnam, this means you’ll now see Asia and Africa instead of North and South America.
Vietnam
At a seminar held by the Ministry of Public Security and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) in My Tho on July 30, it was announced that on average, 18,000 Vietnamese marry foreigners each year, reports VietNamNet .
Vietnam
A flea market at Saigon's center [Vietnam Net] District 5 sees no low income households [SGGP] Dishonest Vietnamese travel firm disappears after duping 100 tourists [Tuoi Tre]
Travel
Starting this Lunar New Year, you will be able to use your credit card to pay for a train tickets on Vietnam Railways, allowing you to avoid the typical long lines.
Tech
TechinAsia recently posted a list of 7 remarkable Vietnamese technologies that have become international standouts. From robots to iOS apps, Vietnam is slowly but surely reaching impressive technological milestones.
Vietnam
At 9:30 Monday morning, British citizens, Yein Kai Yee and Sutpreedee Chinithigun, were married at the British Embassy in Hanoi.
Development
This beautiful District 2 home, built by architecture firm, REALarchitecture , has some pretty impressive design elements that erase the distinction between indoor/outdoor space.
Culture
Founded to support local not-for-profit organizations, volunteers and donors to have an equal chance to contribute their time to improve ongoing social issues, Narrow the Gap Community Fund is LIN’s (Center for Community Development) new project to encourage broader public engagement in these activities.
Saigon
City authorities announced yesterday that they would cut down 57 more trees located in 23/9 Park, adjacent from Bến Thành Market, to make way for the new metro station , according to Tuoi Tre .
Vietnam
Poor Health Education Blamed For High Teenage Abortions In Vietnam [Bernama] Trees with exported beans ‘massacred’ in central Vietnam [Tuoi Tre]
