Morning News Roundup: Vietnam Set to Approve Coal-Fired Power Plants Worth $7.5bn
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Vietnam set to approve coal-fired power plants worth $7.5 bln [Tuoi Tre] Vietnam m...
Vietnam Copyright Watchdog to Charge Hotels for Music on TV
Hoteliers may be violating music copyright laws unless they agree to pay licensing fees, says Vietnam's performing rights organization.
Morning News Roundup: Jetstar Bans In-Flight Use of Power Banks
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Indonesia, Vietnam to probe reported skirmish in disputed waters [Reuters] Vietnam...
Over Two-Thirds of Vietnamese Children Can't Swim: Expert
With summer just around the corner, Vietnamese parents and officials are watching nervously as kids dive into their water fun.
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam's Coast Guard Receives 6 US Patrol Boats
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Vietnam's Coast Guard receives six US patrol boats [VnExpress] Vietnam’s 2015 budg...
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam’s Pepper Faces Difficulties Because of India’s Ban
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After Visa Hiccups, Vietnamese Student Wins 3rd Prize at Prestigious US Science Fair
A Vietnamese high schooler recently clinched third prize at a science fair in the US, beating out 1,700 competitors from 70 countries.
Weekend News Roundup: Vietnam Finishes 3rd in Southeast Asia Race for Tourist Dollars
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Vietnam finishes third in Southeast Asia race for tourist dollars [VnExpress] In V...
Morning News Roundup: Hanoi Woman Handed 1-Year Flight Ban After Ruckus With Flight Attendants
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. New Vietnam-Cambodia border markers unveiled in Dak Lak [Tuoi Tre] Hanoi woman han...
Developer Faces Penalty for Building Unauthorized Apartments in Da Nang
Da Nang authorities are scrutinizing an apartment building project by real estate conglomerate Muong Thanh.
Morning News Roundup: Expat Children in Vietnam Thrive Culturally, Survey Says
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. State-owned hospitals still ignore local medicines [VietnamNet] Vietnamese busines...
Hanoi Seeks Airport Expansion to Avoid Overcrowding
As Vietnam’s southern metropolis seeks solutions to Tan Son Nhat Airport’s overloaded infrastructure, Hanoi now wants to get in on the expansion game.
Morning News Roundup: Hanoi's Water Supply Forecast to Run Dry During Hot Summer
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Morning News Roundup: Ca Mau Loses Nearly 450ha of Coastal Land Each Year
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Ca Mau loses nearly 450ha of coastal land each year [DTI] Vietnamese-American man ...
National Tourism Authority Rejects Suggestion to Amend Son Tra Development Plan
The Vietnam National Tourism Authority (VNAT) has stated its intention to move forward with an unchanged plan to develop a huge tourism zone on Da Nang's Son Tra Peninsula.
Weekend News Roundup: VNA Celebrates 10,000th International Flight to Da Nang
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Vietnam Airlines celebrates 10,000th int’l flight to Da Nang [SGGP] Two arrested f...
Morning News Roundup: HCMC to Promote Tourism at Cannes Film Festival
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Da Nang Airport Welcomes New International Terminal
From now on, passengers on international flights to or from Da Nang will enjoy the comfort of a brand-new terminal.
Western-Trained Nguyen Thien Nhan Appointed as New Leader of Saigon
Nguyen Thien Nhan, who studied in the former East Germany and the US, has been appointed the new leader of Saigon.
Vietnam Considers Lifting Midnight Curfew to Attract More Tourists
Closing time may soon be a little later than midnight at your favorite hang-out spots thanks to a recent proposal from Vietnam’s Tourism Association.
