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Asia
Việt Nam railway historian Tim Doling recently joined a group of British steam enthusiasts visiting Phnom Penh as part of a PTG rail tour http://www.ptg.co.uk/ to travel behind Toll Royal Railway’s preserved “Pacific” steam locomotive and catch up with developments on the Cambodian rail scene.
Saigon
In late 2013, a complete stranger sold scrap vendor Huynh Thi Anh Hong an iron box for 100,000VND ($4.70). When Hong opened the to see if she could sell it, she found a staggering 5.2 million yen (US$50,830) inside the rusty box, reports Thanh Nien .
Development
When Vietnam adopted a free-market(ish) economy in the mid-1990s, it experienced an influx of wealth unlike the country had ever seen. In turn, a substantial wealthy class has taken shape as evidenced by the glut of luxury cars and glamorous villas found throughout Vietnam’s cities. And according to some analysts, this is just the tip of the iceberg.
Culture
From the organizer: Wake Up Saigon brings you our city's participation in this international day of fun for the 3rd straight year! Join us as we pummel each other with pillows joining over 120 cities around the world!
Vietnam
Vietnam airport plan returned for clarifications [Thanh Nien] Vietnam strives to reduce logistics costs [SGGP] Vietnam Set to Open First Online Bitcoin Trading Floor [Vietnam Briefing]
Vietnam
We're in Hanoi for the day so while we won’t be posting any new content, here are some of our staff’s favorite articles which we’ve published in the past.
Tech
This is the final part of our 3 part series on Bitcoin in Vietnam. You can read Part 1 here and Part 2 here .
Saigon
As demolition of 213 Đồng Khởi gets underway in earnest this week, we take a look at the crumling old Đa Kao headquarters of the company which built it.
Culture
Everyone should, at least once, climb to a high rooftop in Saigon. On most days, the subtle fog on the horizon recedes just far enough to let you glimpse a motley patchwork of aquamarines, drab and pastel greens, cerulean blues, and mustard yellows. All these colors are set against the intermittent grey rawness of unpainted concrete, red and clay brick facades, and the seemingly arsenic laden purplish patina of the perennial corrugated aluminum rooftops. So much of Ho Chi Minh City is like this from above: a constantly active blossoming, a visual sign of the abstract city’s flourishing.
Vietnam
At the third Nuclear Security Summit in The Hague, the Netherlands earlier this week, US President, Barack Obama told Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung that he would visit Vietnam soon, reports Thanh Nien .
Vietnam
Vietnamese students on way to global energy contest [Tuoi Tre] Australian tourist dies in road crash in Mui Ne [VietNamNet] Russia hands over 3rd submarine to Vietnam [Thanh Nien]
![[Video] Presenting: Grand Theft Auto Saigon](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/bh8h9Mmb.jpg)
Culture
As if driving in Saigon weren’t close enough to a videogame, a group of enterprising gaming enthusiasts have created a seemingly Vietnamese mod of the popular title, Grand Theft Auto 3.
![[Slideshow] 13 Old Pictures of Cholon](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/RINdQfCb.jpg)
Heritage
Cholon is one of Saigon’s oldest and most interesting neighborhoods. Spanning much of Districts 5 and 6, this predominantly ethnic Chinese area has been an integral part of Saigon’s economy since its establishment in 1778.
Development
This is Part 2 in our series, “Saigon’s Airport Dilemma.” To read Part 1, click here . There are 2 competing solution to Saigon’s airport dilemma – build Long Thanh or expand Tan Son Nhat, with each proposal enjoying strong support.
Development
There are plenty of issues facing Vietnam’s economy – bad debt , over-reliance on FDI and weak consumer demand . But according to the Wall Street Journal , Vietnamese exports are enjoying tremendous growth, as its SE Asian neighbors lag behind.
![[Video] In the Ruins of a Hue Temple](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/kvJCNbrb.jpg)
Culture
From 1802 – 1945, Hue was the imperial capital of the Nguyen Dynasty. Buildings from this period have become popular tourist attractions and many, such as the city’s famous citadel , have been painstakingly restored. But for each building that’s been given a new lease on life, there is another that has been left to decay, such as this unknown temple captured in the video from Rusty Compass below.
Vietnam
The nuclear power plan beyond Vietnam’s ability, Russian specialist [VietNamNet] Vietnam zoo tiger delivers five cubs [Thanh Nien] Vietnam Airlines’ flight attendant arrested in Japan [Tuoi Tre]
Tech
He’s probably sitting in his room, cursing them for it, but Dong Nguyen of ‘Flappy Bird’ fame has made Business Insider ’s list of “the world’s 11 most influential people working in apps.”
Development
Downtown Saigon is riddled with empty lots where plans for massive developments have stalled in the wake of the downturn in Vietnam’s property market. In addition to new construction, plans for "upgrades" to existing builds have been put on the back burner, such as the expansion of the Hotel Majestic.
Development
Tan Son Nhat began its life as a French military landing strip in the early 1930s. Since its construction, Saigon’s main airport has evolved from a buzzing military base (during the American War) to Vietnam’s busiest civilian airport. As the country’s airlines plan massive expansions to meet the demand of a fast-growing tourism industry, a new airport in Dong Nai Province has been in the works for 11 years. However, since many have opined that building a costly new airport is unnecessary, it leaves one wondering whether it will ever be built.
Vietnam
Unknown future for market trains in Vietnam [Tuoi Tre] First quarter GDP hits three-year record high [SGGP] A budding alliance: Vietnam and the Philippines confront China [Business Mirror]
![[Slideshow] 14 Old Pictures of Taxis in Saigon](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/v9cEuzZb.jpg)
Saigon
In Saigon, taxis have long played an important role in getting people where they need to go. They first took the form of rickshaws and then cyclos before giving way to the 4-wheeled motorized variety (though cyclos still serve their original purpose to some extent).
Tech
This is part 2 of a 3 part series on Bitcoin in Vietnam. You can read part 1 here . What is Bitcoin anyway and why does it matter?
Vietnam
Authorities in the Mekong Delta province of Dong Thap have arrested a local teacher for allegedly throwing acid on 4 co-workers, leaving them with serious burns, according to Thanh Nien .
