Vietnam Buys 8,000 New Motorbikes, 750 Cars a Day
There is an automotive epidemic in Vietnam as domestic sales of motorbikes and cars have increased 8% and 31%, respectively, compared to the same period last year.
Vietnamese Man Dies After Wife Squeezes Testicles
A Tien Giang man died on Sunday after a fight with his estranged wife lead to some very uncomfortable injuries.
Morning News Roundup: HCMC Parents Sleep at Kindergarten Gates to Submit Applications
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Hanoi battles deadly brain virus outbreak [VnExpress] Cut cable hits Vietnam’s int...
Traffic Fines to Quadruple, Quintuple in August
Starting August 1, highway traffic fines will increase sharply, thanks to a new decree.
MobiFone Launches 4G in Saigon, Hanoi, Da Nang
At the start of this month, MobiFone quietly launched its 4G service to urban Vietnam’s smartphone users.
Weekend News Roundup: Ha Long Bay Driver Fired for Sailing Cruiser With Feet
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Da Nang customs chief goes easy on subordinates as more ‘lubing’ cases begin to emerge ...
New Regulation Permits 6-Year-Olds to Own Debit Cards, Draws Concern From Parents
A new circular from the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) is drawing criticism from parents as it permits children ages six and up to use ATM cards.
Morning News Roundup: Mike Tyson Heads to Vietnam to Join Cast of Asian Movie
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Hilton to operate 4th hotel in Vietnam [DTI] Wild baby elephant found dead in high...
New Proposal Aims to Lift Ban on Local Gamblers, Boost Casino Investment in Vietnam
After seven years, a draft decree allowing local Vietnamese to gamble in casinos has finally been submitted to the government for deliberation.
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam Airlines Aircraft Hits Jet Bridge at Hanoi Airport
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Vietnam Airlines aircraft hits jet bridge at Hanoi airport [Thanh Nien] Hanoi to d...
Vietnam to Lift Controversial Nudity Ban
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has done a 180 on its nudity ban, reversing the resolution which previously forbid models and beauty queens from taking nude photos and disseminating them o...
Morning News Roundup: ANA Group Buys 8.8% Vietnam Air Stake
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Vietnamese inventor launches mini-submarine on first ocean trials [VnExpress] Half...
Vietnam Backs UN Watchdog for LGBT Rights
Late last week, the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) voted to appoint an independent expert to protect the rights of LGBT people around the world.
Weekend News Roundup: 85% of Vietnamese Employees Dissatisfied With Current Job
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Vietnam makes one of biggest red tape cuts ever [Thanh Nien] Pavements heavily damaged in HCMC [Tuoi T...
Vingroup Now Sells Greenhouse-Grown Vegetables
Between the safari park business, the luxury housing business and the convenience store business, Vingroup has a lot on its plate. Last week, however, the mega corporation added fresh, greenhouse...
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam May Remove Airfare Cap as Market Becomes 'Competitive': Official
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Investment for HCM City’s hospitals approved [VNS] Vietnam sentences 73-yr-old Aus...
Vietnam to Reinstate 'Thief Hunter' Squad
Vietnam's Ministry of Public Security plans to revive the former “Thief Hunters”, a specialized police unit known for taking on the country's most dangerous criminals.
Morning News Roundup: Chinese Tour Guide Distorts Vietnamese History
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Thailand's PTT delays $20bn Vietnam refinery and petrochemical complex [Reuters] V...
Vietnamese Universities Urged to Conduct Classes, Staff Meetings in English
In an effort to improve the language skills of university students, Minister of Education and Training Phung Xuan Nha has urged universities to make English the second language on campus.
Hanoi May Ban Motorbikes by 2025
Hanoi's municipal government may ban motorbikes from the streets of the capital by 2025.
