
Hanoi to Host 31st SEA Games in 2021
It's official: Hanoi will host the 31st Southeast Asia Games (SEA Games) in 2021.

Da Lat Tourist Is Opening Vietnam's Second Safari Park
Officials in Lam Dong province recently announced their approval of a safari park to be built near Da Lat.

Morning News Roundup: First Bus Ads for HCMC
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Vietnam’s startups step to the fore [Wall Street Journal] Hanoi accepts invitati...

Da Nang Tops List of Best Places to Do Business in Vietnam
For the third year running, Da Nang is the best place to do business in Vietnam.

Morning News Roundup: Vietnam to Issue 1-Year Visas to US Citizens: Legislature
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Foreigners find best street food in Vietnam via social media [The Jakarta Post] ...

As Hanoi Gets New Buses, Saigon Ridership Plummets
Not long after Saigon debuted its flashy new airport bus, Hanoi is also planning to introduce a series of bus routes connecting Noi Bai International Airport with the downtown area.

Weekend News Roundup: Cambodian Airplane Slides off Runway at HCMC Airport
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Vietnam network security at high risk: experts [VietnamNet] Cambodian airplane s...

Morning News Roundup: City to Have 4 Underground Parking Lots in 2019
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Vietnam elects first chairwoman of Parliament [ABC News] City to have 4 undergro...

Over 20,000 Businesses Closed So Far in 2016
In Vietnam, businesses come and go in the blink of an eye.

Morning News Roundup: Traffic Jams Cost HCMC $820m Each Year
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. HCMC to fight tourist crime [TR Weekly] Vietnam failing to meet workforce demand...

Laos Releases Dam Water to Ease Vietnam's Drought
Laos has agreed to release water from its Mekong River dams to help Vietnamese farmers as Vietnam continues to grapple with the most expensive weather-related disaster in its history.

Morning News Roundup: HCMC Starts Hygiene Campaign
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. HCMC starts hygiene campaign [TR Weekly] Drought in Vietnam will become 'dangero...

On Vietnam's Roads, One Death Every Hour
Every hour, someone dies in a traffic accident in Vietnam.

Cam Ranh's New International Port Can Accommodate Carriers, Submarines: Report
Earlier this month, Vietnam unveiled a massive new international seaport at Cam Ranh Bay.

Morning News Roundup: More New Airlines to Operate in Vietnam
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. HCMC to manage pavement encroachment [Vietnam News] Controversy over Lenin Park ...

Repairs to Collapsed Bien Hoa Bridge to Cost $13.4m, Finish by July
The Bien Hoa bridge that collapsed earlier this month will be rebuilt by July, thanks to a directive from Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung.

Weekend News Roundup: MobiFone to Pilot 4G Services
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Cold spells hit Hanoi while HCMC remains hot [SGGP] David Beckham comparisons OK...

Australian Patient Tests Positive for Zika After Vietnam Visit
An Australian tourist who returned home from a trip to Vietnam has tested positive for the Zika virus.

Morning News Roundup: How Bikini Airline Helped to Create Vietnam's First Woman Billionaire
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. HCMC to uproot, axe 300 trees for major projects [Tuoi Tre] Vietnam had 5,000 ro...

96% of Vietnamese Self-Identify as Middle Class, Only 50% Are
Though only half of the country's citizens qualify as middle class, 96% of all Vietnamese self-identify that way, according to a recent survey.