Vietnam to Save $9m by Releasing 20,000 Prisoners Over Next 2 Years
In a bid to reduce government spending by VND200 billion (US$9 million), Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc recently approved a plan to release 20,000 prisoners by 2018.
Morning News Roundup: After Steel Complex, Formosa to Develop Oil Refinery
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. After steel complex, Formosa to develop oil refinery [VietnamNet] Heineken fizz fa...
Hack Delays Over 100 Flights in Vietnam, Chinese Group Denies Involvement
It’s business as usual at Vietnam’s airports as the national police begin their investigation into last week's cyber attack.
[Photos/Video] Deadly Typhoon Mirinae Devastates Northern Vietnam
Residents of northern Vietnam are still cleaning up after Typhoon Mirinae tore through the capital as well as several surrounding provinces, leaving three dead, four missing, several injured and large...
Weekend News Roundup: Chinese Hacker Group Denies Involvement in Vietnam Airport Cyber Attack
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Vietnam Football Federation website hacked [VnExpress] FPT’s employees asked to us...
VTV Journalist Under Fire for 'Non-Professional Attire', Poor Reporting in Syria Documentary
Vietnamese netizens are questioning the authenticity of a VTV24 documentary which details the ongoing conflict in Syria.
Chinese Hackers Allegedly Attack Screens at Vietnamese Airports, Carrier Websites
A group of Chinese hackers has claimed responsibility for hacking Vietnam’s two largest airports late Friday afternoon, resulting in a string of flight delays and security concerns.
Rising Temperatures Could Cost Vietnam $85bn in Labor Productivity by 2030
Between now and 2030, Vietnam is expected to suffer US$85 billion worth of damage to its labor productivity as a result of climate change, according to a new report by the Intergovernmental Panel on C...
Chinese Woman Claims Vietnamese Border Guard Wrote 'Fuck You' in Her Passport
Last week, a Chinese national visiting Vietnam claims she did not receive the warmest of welcomes from Tan Son Nhat International Airport's passport control.
Morning News Roundup: Traffic Cop Filmed Punching Driver in HCMC
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Traffic cop filmed punching driver in HCMC [Thanh Nien] 1 killed, tourists strande...
Hospital in Southern Vietnam Misdiagnoses Male Patient as Pregnant
In the same week that a Hanoian surgeon mistakenly operated on the wrong leg of a patient – and then asked his family to cover the cost of both operations – a hospital in southern Vietnam is maki...
Lao Cai Man Fixes Pothole, Gets Reprimanded by Local Officials
Three provincial officials in Lao Cai are in trouble after berating a local man for fixing a pothole without informing them.
Morning News Roundup: Karate Kids to Protect Tourists in Saigon
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Karate kids to protect tourists in Saigon [VnExpress] Saigonese embrace Khmer-styl...
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam Seizes Thai Vessel Carrying 260,000 Liters of Illegal Gasoline
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Vietnam seizes Thai vessel carrying 260,000 liters of illegal gasoline [VnExpress] ...
Vietnam's Aging Population to Triple in Next 24 Years
A recent report by the World Bank revealed that by 2040, the number of people aged 65 and older in Vietnam will reach 18.4 million, tripling the current amount of 6.5 million.
Vietnam Ranks 5th in Happy, Sustainable Living: Report
A new report by the UK-based think tank New Economics Foundation (NEF) names Vietnam as the fifth-happiest country in the world.
Civil Servant Faces Online Backlash After Kissing Breast of Da Lat Statue
A district-level official from Ha Tinh province is in hot water after a photograph surfaced on Facebook of him kissing the breast of a revered statue in Da Lat.
Morning News Roundup: Da Nang Slaughterhouse Coats Chickens With Carcinogenic Dye
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Da Nang slaughterhouse coats chickens with carcinogenic dye [Thanh Nien] HCMC publ...
Mekong Delta Expected to Suffer Severe Saltwater Intrusion by 2030
By 2030, nearly half of the Mekong Delta will suffer from severe saltwater intrusion, according to a recent report by the Ministry of Planning and Investment.
Weekend News Roundup: Hanoi 'Kicking Cop' Will Not Face Suspension: Boss
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Hanoi 'kicking cop' will not face suspension: boss [Tuoi Tre] 2 confirmed dead aft...
