Morning News Roundup: Microsoft Partners With Vietnam Silicon Valley to Support Startups
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Expert proposes imposing gradual ban on cars to curb congestion in Vietnamese cities [T...
Philippine President Duterte Arrives in Hanoi Today for Vietnam Visit
Filipino President Rodrigo Duterte arrives in Hanoi today for his first state visit to Vietnam.
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam's Rank in E-Government Index Moves Up
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Power-hungry Vietnam may now look to disastrous Lao dam projects [VNExpress] Ho Ch...
Vietnam to Subsidize Condoms After Young Couple Uses Plastic Bag As Contraceptive
Last week, the Vietnamese government decided to start subsidizing condoms to encourage their usage among students.
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam Central Bank Wants to Forbid Foreigners From Opening Savings Accounts in Local Currency
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Vietnam central bank wants to forbid foreigners from opening savings accounts in local curre...
Weekend News Roundup: Chinese Chemicals Flood Vietnam's Agricultural Sector
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. SAM Media ‘leeches’ $10mn from Vietnamese users, fined $2,400 [Tuoi Tre] Facebook ...
Hanoi Architects Voice Concern Over Hoan Kiem Metro Station
Though Hanoi officials recently approved the inclusion of a metro station near Hoan Kiem Lake, not everyone in the capital is happy about it.
Vietnam Adds 5 New Foreign Languages to Controversial Primary School Syllabus
In a controversial move, Vietnam’s Ministry of Education and Training recently decided to include Russian, Chinese and Japanese as part of the local elementary school curriculum.
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam Records a Rare Case of Cri-Du-Chat Syndrome
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Power Demand in Southern Vietnam Outstrips National Output: EVN
Power shortages in southern Vietnam may become commonplace in the future as the nation's electricity supply is falling short of the region's growing demand for power.
Fining Foreign Traffic Offenders Is Difficult: Police
Police in major cities such as Saigon, Hanoi and Nha Trang are speaking out about the difficulty of fining foreign traffic offenders.
Morning News Roundup: Hanoi Hits Speed Bump on Road to Motorbike-Free City
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Hanoi hits speed bump on road to motorbike-free city [VNExpress] Fish not entirely...
Vietnam Has Over 100,000 Sex Workers: ILO
There are more than 100,000 sex workers in Vietnam, according to a recent study published by the International Labor Organization (ILO).
Morning News Roundup: Health Ministry Issues Central Region Fish Warning
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Health ministry issues central region fish warning [DTI] Japan to build satellite ...
For the Third Time, Officials Debate an Increase in Retirement Age
The debate over Vietnam’s elderly workers has returned to the fore as legislators consider a new proposal to increase the country’s official retirement age.
Vo Trong Nghia Wins Prestigious Prince Claus Award
Vo Trong Nghia, Vietnam’s resident starchitect, recently clinched the coveted 2016 Prince Claus Award, which rewards artists and organizations for their contribution to local culture and development.
Vietnam Delays TPP Ratification
Vietnam's progress on the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) has hit a speed bump as the national government recently announced that ratification of the trade deal will not be discussed at the country's ...
Morning News Roundup: Higher Tax Slams the Brakes on Vietnam’s Car Imports
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Higher tax slams the brakes on Vietnam’s car imports [VNExpress] Vietnam to claw i...
Weekend News Roundup: After Appropriating Hundreds of Billions of Dong, Vietnamese Tycoons Flee Abroad
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Vietnam PM says may allow bigger foreign stakes in banks [Tuoi Tre] Appropriating ...
Thanh Nien News Discontinues Its English-Language Site
In a major blow to English-language media in Vietnam, Thanh Nien News shut down its website yesterday.
