Company Reverses Policy After 17,000 Dong Nai Workers Go on Strike
Taiwanese-owned shoe factory Pou Chen, a massive contract footwear manufacturer with clients such as Nike, Adidas, Reebok, Asics and Converse, has been forced to reverse a new employee bonus policy af...
Weekend News Roundup: Nha Trang Authorities to Reward Those Spotting Beggars With Cash
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. International driving permits issued in HCMC, Hanoi [Vietnam Net] Noi Bai-Lao Cai ...
Vietnamese Student Jailed in Australia for Growing Cannabis
A Vietnamese student will serve 10 months in an Australian jail after being involved in an AU$1.5 million drug operation in the Melbourne suburb of Doncaster.
3 British Tourists Die Zip Lining at Da Lat Waterfall
Three British tourists have been confirmed dead after falling from a waterfall in Da Lat Friday afternoon.
[Photos] Sea of Hanoians Flock to Pagoda for Final Tet Prayers
While most of us are back at work and the Tet holiday buzz is gone, one Hanoian pagoda was still carrying on with the festivities late last week, drawing thousands of people to its doors.
Anonymous Philanthropist Builds Bridge for Villagers to Cross River Without Cables
Though Vietnam's northern and southern hubs are each getting a fancy new subway system, and high-speed roads now connect several of the country's other major cities, many rural areas still lack v...
Morning News Roundup: Donald Trump Accuses China, India, Vietnam and Mexico of Poaching American Jobs
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Australia unveils 'massive' increase in defense spending [Tuoi Tre] Vietnam highla...
Police Search for Hanoi's Pee Bandit
Police in Hanoi are on the lookout for a vested “gentleman” who stepped out of his car on Tuesday afternoon and peed in the middle of the road in broad daylight.
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam Now World’s 8th Largest Arms Importer
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Vietnamese student jailed for helping grow cannabis in Australia [Thanh Nien] Viet...
VNA 'Accidentally' Operates Flights With All-Female Crew
In a relatively male-dominated field, female pilots are hard to find, not just in Vietnam but across the globe; according to the BBC, only 3% of commercial airline pilots worldwide are women.
Morning News Roundup: HCMC to Open Bus Priority Routes
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Body of Hanoi giant turtle remains in cold storage as preservation plans undecided [Tuo...
Vietnam to Rewrite Its Textbooks By 2022
By 2022, Vietnamese educators will have something they didn't have before: options.
World's Tallest Broadcast Tower in Hanoi Will Cost $900m: Report
Vietnam Television is moving ahead with its plan to build the world's tallest broadcast tower in Hanoi, and it's not going to be cheap.
Weekend News Roundup: Former NRL Star Jamal Idris in Attempted Kidnap in HCMC
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram, and like us on Facebook. Former NRL star Jamal Idris in attempted kidnap in HCMC [Sydney Morning Herald] Debris...
Secret Service Seizes $4.65m in Ghost Money From Vietnamese Couple
A Vietnamese couple lost US$4.65 million in votive paper dollar bills upon entering the United States after customs agents confiscated the fake money.
Morning News Roundup: Vietnamese Among Most Optimistic Consumers Globally: Nielsen
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram, and like us on Facebook. VietJet closes $3bn engine deal at Singapore Airshow [Vietnam Plus] New HCMC bridge ba...
Vingroup Drops $16.1m to Develop Land in Sydney
Hot on the heels of its newly opened Phu Quoc safari zoo, Vingroup has set its sights on another ambitious project to develop its first-ever foreign hotel.
Vinasun Launches Line of 'VIP Cars' to Compete With Uber, GrabCar
In an attempt to compete with car-hailing services like Uber and GrabCar, taxi firm Vinasun has launched a line of private vehicles to cater to its passengers.
Morning News Roundup: Vietnamese-American Actress to Star in 'Star Wars 8'
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram, and like us on Facebook. Pangolins under threat in Vietnam [DW] Hanoi deals with parking lots violating regulat...
Female Prisoner Inseminates Herself to Avoid Death Sentence
You would think that when a person gets arrested, convicted of a serious crime, thrown in prison and sentenced to death, the game is pretty much over.
