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...
After Hospital Switched Babies at Birth, Binh Phuoc Family Seeks Punishment
A hospital in Binh Phuoc province is under fire after a local couple recently discovered their three-year-old child had been switched at birth.
Museum Apologizes for Exhibition Featuring Replicas of Famous Vietnamese Paintings
The Ho Chi Minh City Museum of Fine Arts had to issue a public apology earlier this week for featuring fake paintings in its recent exhibition, Painting Returned from Europe.
Morning News Roundup: Flight Delays, Cancellations Show No Sign of Letup in Vietnam
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Vietnamese workers have lunch with maggots at Taiwanese-invested factory [VnExpress] ...
Vietnam Aims for $30bn in Tourism Revenue by 2020
Vietnam’s tourism sector has a lot to prove after the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism rolled out a plan to achieve $US30 billion in annual revenue by 2020.
Morning News Roundup: Surgeons at Major Vietnamese Hospital Operate on Patient's Wrong Leg
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. My left foot: Surgeons at major Vietnamese hospital operate on patient’s wrong leg [VnE...
[Video] Hanoi Cop Suspended After Kung Fu Kick to Motorbike
A Hanoi policeman has been temporarily suspended after kicking a motorbike in traffic.
Morning News Roundup: ‘First Annual Apologize to China Contest’ Attracts Many Sorry Satirists
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. ‘First Annual Apologize to China Contest’ attracts many sorry satirists [HKFP] Vie...
Vietnamese Officials Struggle to Stamp out Nudity, Gambling on Facebook Live
Vietnamese officials are struggling to control the content of Facebook Live videos produced within the country, particularly those which feature online gambling.
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam Coast Guard Builds Muscle With New Vessels
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Vietnam Coast Guard builds muscle with new vessels [VnExpress] American man found ...
Vietnam’s Internet Breaks Again But What Else Is New
In case the swirling rainbow wheel of doom hasn’t clued you in just yet, another one of Vietnam’s four internet cables is under repair this week.
Weekend News Roundup: Vietnam Province Authorities Want to Shoot Feral Buffaloes That Attack People
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Vietnam province authorities want to shoot feral buffaloes that attack people [Thanh Ni...
New Decree Could Regulate Vietnamese Facebook Users’ Photos
By mid-August, Vietnamese Facebook users could be subjected to a controversial new regulation that would require users to apply for permission before uploading photographs online.
15% of Unemployed Vietnamese Are College Grads
Despite a nationwide increase in literacy rates and education levels, Vietnam’s university graduates are still struggling to find jobs.
1.2m Vietnamese Move to Cities a Year: Report
Up to 1.2 million Vietnamese migrate to cities each year, according to a recent report.
Morning News Roundup: After 16 Years, Stolen Scooter Returns to Hanoi Owner
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Forbes announces most valuable brands in Vietnam [DTI] Vietnam firm sells iPad by ...
After Fish Kill, Formosa Caught Burying 100 Tons of Waste
Earlier this week, environmental inspectors in Ha Tinh province uncovered 100 tons of waste buried by Huan Nghiep Formosa Ha Tinh Steel Company.
