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Development
Saigoneer is proud to be the media sponsor of the TP. Hồ Chí Minh: MEGA City Photo Book. On Sunday, February 23, there will be launch event for the book at Highland's Coffee on Phạm Ngọc Thạch Street. You can hear more about this book from interviews we've done with the book's creators here and here .
Tech
According to The Atlantic , Vietnam could be home to the world’s next “tech hub.” The capital recently hosted the country’s first start-up fair, bringing together eager entrepreneurs in the hope of attracting the attention of business investors. Comparing the new project to Silicone Valley in the US, Vietnam aims to be a “key player in the global digital economy.”
Food Culture
Like other Vietnamese staples, finding the best of any one dish in a nearly impossible task. Even if one is able to find what they deem to be the best, others will surely disagree. Even so, in a recent post on the Wall Street Journal , street food expert, Robyn Eckhardt, tapped Saigon-born food writer and banh mi expert, Andrea Nguyen, to seek out Saigon’s best banh mi.
Saigon
City authorities have identified 1,294 households across 62 locations that are particularly susceptible to natural disasters such as floods and landslides. To ensure that the 5,075 people in these high-risk areas are removed from harm’s way, they will be “urgently” relocated, according to Vietnam Net .
Vietnam
Illegal taxi driver returns overcharged money to foreigners [Tuoi Tre] Victor Vu's VENGEFUL HEART Becomes Vietnam's Highest-Grossing Film Ever [Twitch] 474 companies voted High-quality Vietnamese goods [SGGP]
![[Slideshow] The Story of the Hanoi Defense Motorcycle Club](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/wH0bhQfb.jpg)
Vietnam
Before the American War was in full swing, the Hanoi Department of Defense founded the Hanoi Defense Motorcycle Club, a collection of young men and women who were trained to do various tricks and “fly” on their motorcycles. Performing at many national events, the team served to boost morale and provide entertainment to Northern masses, accoding to VN Express .
![[Updated] H5N1 Bird Flu Spreading Rapidly in Vietnam](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/RHVLv46b.jpg)
Health
[ Update Below ] H5N1, the avian influenza, has been making its way across Vietnam with reported outbreaks in 10 localities across the country. According to Tuoi Tre , thousands of animals have been infected and at least 2 people have died from the virus.
Vietnam
Ho Chi Minh City plans to attract US$550 million to industrial parks [Nhan Dan] Snow falls in Sa Pa again [Tuoi Tre] Vietnam seaside tourism projects left to rust, locals have no sea access [Thanh Nien]
Saigon
Saigon has been without an urban railway since the last streetcars were removed from its streets in 1957. With explosive population growth over the past 20 years, city planners commissioned a US$154 billion rail system , parts of which are already under construction. But you may be surprised to learn that 50 years ago, there was a plan to build a monorail system through the heart of Saigon.
![[Infographic] Key Statistics on Vietnam's Internet Population](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/aVi6MNnb.jpg)
Tech
TechinAsia has been on a roll with infogrpahics lately. Entitled, “Numbers Every Vietnamese Tech Founder Should Know,” this infographic, created with the help of BTIC , illustrates telling behaviors of Vietnam’s internet users, all 36+ million of them.
Vietnam
The US Embassy in Vietnam has announced that some significant changes will take place with regards to US visa procedures. The US Embassy has said that this is part of the US Department of State’s continual effort to “streamline” the visa application process and provide a better, more accessible service.
Vietnam
Work to begin on $2.5b thermal plant [VNS] 11 arrested for pickpocketing foreigners in southern Vietnam [Thanh Nien] Mexico, Vietnam join Patrick's Day festival list [RTE]
![[Infographic] The Growth of Vietnam’s Online Advertising Market](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/T0rH2K8b.jpg)
Tech
This fantastic infographic shows the growth of Vietnam’s online advertising market. Created by Itracker.vn , a digital marketing tracking service, it reveals the top sectors and websites where online advertisers are spending their money.
Food Culture
Cultures around the world have included protein-rich insects as part of their diets for thousands of years. While the practice has almost disappeared in the West, insects are still as popular as ever in other parts of the globe, including right here in our fair Vietnam.
Development
Female manual labourers in Vietnam are to be banned from employment in industries deemed too risky and arduous Thanh Thien reports. The new regulation, implemented in December 2013, saw 77 jobs categorised as too dangerous and unhealthy for women to carry out. Now that a few months have passed since the regulation took effect, some complain that they are losing their livelihoods.
Vietnam
Vietnam to ease restrictions on overseas Vietnamese buying property [Thanh Nien] Vietnam to send 90,000 workers abroad in 2014 [Shanghai Daily] Pickpockets who targeted foreigners in HCMC seized [Tuoi Tre]
Vietnam
You may have noticed an elderly British man begging for money at the intersection of Ly Tu Trong and Pham Hong Thai in District 1 over the last few months. According to multiple reports, he has overstayed his welcome due to his habit of throwing away small denomination bank notes and getting angry with those donating small sums of money. Oh, and his visa expired last December .
Culture
From 1914 - 1917 Leon Busy (1874-1950), a French officer serving in Indochina, was assigned by the Albert Kahn Museum in France to capture the lives of the people in northern Vietnam.
Saigon
The art deco style building at 14 Cách mạng Tháng 8 was inaugurated in 1937 as the headquarters of the Cercle Indochinois at 14 rue Verdun .
Vietnam
Survey reveals lingering poverty for resettled citizens [SGGP] Power industry faces competition test in 2016 [Vietnam Net] Vietnam police arrest 2 taxi drivers for attacking, robbing Korean tourist [Thanh Nien]
Culture
While Saigon and Hanoi are home to a number of casinos, it is illegal for Vietnamese to roll the dice in their country. Plans for large-scale casinos have been in the works for years but until locals are allowed to join in, international investors will view the market as a "a future development opportunity,” according to Reuters .
Vietnam
Vietnam Net recently published a set of photos from German photographer, Bill Thomas Hardt who documented the horrors of the American War.
Vietnam
Oh, Tuoi Tre , you sure know how to find the best stories. An 81-year-old Can Tho man hit a bum note when he was hospitalized after putting a squash up his anus to relieve his constipation, according to the newspaper.
Music & Arts
There are few things that surprise us in Vietnam these days – a gaggle of geese draped from a motorbike, electricity workers on precarious ladders, hell, even a volcanoes sprouting from the streets . But a recent creation from Swiss Architecture firm, Bureau A , may have you doing a double-take. For you see, it’s a 7 story tricycle that houses a mobile kitchen and performance space.
