Details: Published on 29 June 2018; Written by Saigoneer.

Interesting.

[Photos] An Airy Vacation Home in Vinh Phuc

Details: Published on 29 June 2018; Written by Saigoneer.

A combination of high-tech modeling and traditional materials enhance shade and ventilation.

Morning Links Roundup: Grab Defends Expansion Proposal Following Ministry’s Rejection

Details: Published on 29 June 2018; Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Kevin Lee.

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▪ Grab defends expansion proposal following ministry’s rejection [DTI]

▪ Bloomberg donates $2.4 million to prevent drowning deaths in Vietnam [VnExpress]

Urbanist Travel Getaways: Exploring the Izakayas of Japan

Details: Published on 29 June 2018; Written by Lee Starnes. Photos by Lee Starnes.

“I always liked side-paths, little dark back-alleys behind the main road,” Dostoyevsky writes in his 1879 novel, The Brothers Karamazov. “There one finds adventures and surprises, and precious metal in the dirt.”

Two Runways From Hanoi, Saigon Airports Are Badly Damaged Without Funding for Repair

Details: Published on 28 June 2018; Written by Saigoneer.

Apart from causing major bottlenecks both in the air and on the ground, overcrowding at Vietnam’s major airports have also put severe strains on the facilities’ infrastructure.

[Photos] The Meticulous Miniature World of Taiwanese Artist Hank Cheng

Details: Published on 28 June 2018; Written by Saigoneer.

The amount of detail in these works is remarkable.

In 2017, Saigon Welcomes More Tourists Who Stay Longer, Spend More

Details: Published on 28 June 2018; Written by Saigoneer.

Saigon experienced a 22.8% increase in foreign tourists over the last year.

Morning Links Roundup: HCMC Plans to Reduce Exploitation of Groundwater

Details: Published on 28 June 2018; Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Kevin Lee.

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▪ Vietnam to stop production, use of single-use plastic [SGGP]

▪ HCM City plans to reduce exploitation of groundwater [DTI]

Da Lat Is Going Through Its Own Climate Change. And Greenhouses Are to Blame.

Details: Published on 27 June 2018; Written by Saigoneer.

In the last decade, the proliferation of greenhouses has had a detrimental impact on how we view Da Lat. Experts warn that more serious consequences could include a shift in the city's delicate climate.

After Losing World Cup Bets, Binh Tan Man Steals Ambulance, Runs Away, Gets Arrested

Details: Published on 27 June 2018; Written by Saigoneer.

Vietnam is in the middle of a delirious World Cup fever, resulting in a slew of shenanigans and hijinks.

Indonesian Ride-Hailing Giant Go-Jek Will Launch in Vietnam in July as Go-Viet

Details: Published on 27 June 2018; Written by Saigoneer.

Grab has another competitor.

Morning Links Roundup: UN Selects Vietnam as Training Site for Peacekeeping Forces

Details: Published on 27 June 2018; Written by Saigoneer. Photo by Kevin Lee.

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▪ UN selects Vietnam as training site for peacekeeping forces [VietnamNet]

▪ Vietnam launches over 1 million carbon credits to international market [VietnamNet]

Channel Your Rage the Healthy Way at Japan's Annual Table-Flipping Contest

Details: Published on 26 June 2018; Written by Saigoneer.

Have you ever been so emotional, you felt like flipping a table fully laden with dinner, sending a clamor of glasses, plates and food careening across the room?