Morning News Roundup: Hanoi Says All Will Lose in Any East Vietnam Sea War
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Hanoi says all will lose in any East Vietnam Sea war [Tuoi Tre] Chinese man gets j...
Bill Gates Foundation Pours $12m Into Vietnam Stock Market
Earlier this month, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Trust announced an injection of US$12 million into Vietnam Enterprise Investment Ltd (VEIL), Vietnam’s largest investment fund.
Morning News Roundup: Vietnamese Woman Killed in Pokemon Go-Related Accident in Japan
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Disturbing smell enshrouds southern Ho Chi Minh City [Tuoi Tre] Heineken buys a br...
Hanoi Extends Late Night Hours, Bans Vehicles Around Hoan Kiem Lake to Boost Tourism
In an effort to increase its appeal to both visitors and residents, Hanoi will allow bars and restaurants to remain open later and ban vehicles from the Hoan Kiem Lake area on weekends.
Weekend News Roundup: Nearly 4,500 Vietnamese Renounce Citizenship in 2015
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Schedule announced for Hollande's visit to Vietnam next month [Thanh Nien] Ca Mau ...
Morning News Roundup: Inconsistency the Only Consistency in Reports on Fish Quality in Central Vietnam
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Hanoi Responsible for Nearly Half of Traffic Violations in Vietnam
If Hanoi officials ever go through with a proposed plan to completely remove motorbikes from many downtown streets, the city’s revenue will certainly take a hit, as nearly 50% of traffic violation cas...
Morning News Roundup: Tailplane Damage Causes Vietnam Airlines to Cancel Flight
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Hanoi's hotel occupancy rate hits five-year high [VnExpress] Vietnam's resort town...
Central Vietnam Coast Now Safe for Swimming, Aquaculture, But Not Fishing: Experts
According to a major new study released by the Vietnamese government at a press conference on Monday, the coastal waters of central Vietnam, which were impacted by the Formosa chemical discharge earli...
Morning News Roundup: 58-Year-Old Vietnamese Gives Birth to Healthy Child in First-Ever Case
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Fish quality in central Vietnam remains unclear following mass deaths [Tuoi Tre] 5...
Vietnam's Internet Issues Should Be Fixed by Tonight, But Who Knows
Vietnam will soon be back in the good graces of the internet gods, as the country’s international web connection will finally be fixed tonight, after weeks of service interruptions.
Morning News Roundup: Hanoians Go Fishing in the Streets After Typhoon Dianmu
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. HCMC to set up emergency aid stations, train paramedics [Thanh Nien] 6.6 kilos of ...
Facebook's "Safety Check" Used in Vietnam for the First Time
Last Friday, after Typhoon Dianmu's aftermath, Facebook activated its "Safety Check" feature for the first time in Vietnam.
Repairs to AAG Cable Delayed 3 Days
Vietnam’s internet will continue to operate at a snail's pace for three days longer than expected.
Yen Bai Official Shoots, Kills 2 Local Politicians and Himself
The director of the Yen Bai province Forest Protection Agency (FPA) shot and killed two provincial officials yesterday before turning the gun on himself.
Morning News Roundup: Vietnamese Boy Burns $1,500 Worth of Bills Using Hairdryer
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Vietnamese boy burns $1,500 worth of bills using hairdryer [Tuoi Tre] Northern Vie...
Binh Thuan's Beaches Are Now Home to a Pod of Seals
Over the last two weeks, as Saigoneers were busy capturing digital creatures in the world of Pokemon GO, residents of Binh Thuan were falling in love with the province’s newest beach dwellers: a pod o...
Hanoi Spends Over $2m a Year Cutting the Grass on 1 Avenue: Official
Hanoi authorities don’t seem to be holding anything back when it comes to landscaping: the capital currently forks out VND53 billion (US$2.37 million) per year to mow the lawn on one street alone.
Morning News Roundup: Saigon Proposes Fines for People Wearing Fake Helmets
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Vietnam Airlines plane makes emergency landing after hitting bird [Thanh Nien] Chi...
5th Annual Viet Pride Launches in Hanoi This Week
Get your rainbow flag out of the closet: Viet Pride returns to Hanoi this week.
