90,000 Hospitalized in Vietnam Over Tet Holiday
While most of us were relaxing last week, the Tet holiday kept medical professionals working hard, as nearly 90,000 people were hospitalized between February 7 and 9 alone, according to the Ministry o...
Morning News Roundup: HCMC Businesses Will Need 19,000 New Workers After Tet
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram, and like us on Facebook. Visitors to Hanoi increase by 17% during Tet holiday [Hanoi Times] HCMC drainage...
New York Times Lists Vietnamese-American Among Possible US Supreme Court Justice Nominees
Last week, 79-year-old Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia unexpectedly passed away, leaving an empty spot on the bench of the United States' most powerful court.
Gas Prices in Vietnam Are the Lowest They've Been Since 2009
Yesterday, gasoline prices dropped to their lowest rate since August 2009.
Vietnam, Member Countries Sign TPP in New Zealand
Representatives from the 12 nations involved in the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) have officially signed the landmark trade agreement.
Morning News Roundup: Traffic Accidents on the Decline in January
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram, and like us on Facebook. Vietnam spent $1 billion to import Chinese cars in 2015 [Vietnam Net] Japan to help Ha...
Fansipan Cable Car Opens, Earns 2 World Records
It used to be a monumental achievement reaching the summit of Vietnam's Mount Fansipan. At 3,143 meters tall, the tallest peak in Southeast Asia – also known as "Indochina's Roof" – towered ...
Morning News Roundup: Techcombank, Vietnam Air Seek to Form New Airline
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram, and like us on Facebook. Ha Noi bans trucks' entry during rush hour [Vietnam News] Education ministry proposes ...
In Hanoi, Parents and Teachers Clash Over Cold-Weather Days off School
With large swaths of northern Vietnam still suffering from the deep freeze that appeared late last month, Hanoian parents and educators are butting heads over whether to send their kids to school...
Empty ATMs Spell Trouble Ahead of Tet
Have a Vietnamese bank account? You may want to withdraw some cash now before it's too late. Next week, ATMs across Vietnam will likely be running low, as workers all over the country take holiday an...
Morning News Roundup: Japan Relaxes Requirements of Short-Term Stay Visa for Vietnamese
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram, and like us on Facebook. PM asks HCMC to review metro cost [SGGP] Two more firms eye Casino’s Vietnam assets&nb...
Morning News Roundup: More Cold Spells to Strike Vietnam Ahead of Tet
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram, and like us on Facebook. Vietnamese man wanted by Interpol on smuggling charge [Vietnam News] Vietnam tuna auct...
Hanoi to Lose More Trees in Metro Construction
As the capital's metro construction continues, Hanoi will say goodbye to more of its trees.
Morning News Roundup: No Evidence on Soliciting Money for Visa, Say Noi Bai Airport Authorities
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram, and like us on Facebook. Almost 2,000 cattle die in cold weather in northern Vietnam [Tuoi Tre] Strong FDI infl...
[Photos] Nghe An Records First-Ever Snowfall, 300km South of Hanoi
While it wasn't completely out of the ordinary for Sapa tourists to celebrate the mountain town's recent snowfall, last weekend's biggest weather-related surprise turned out to be in the north-central...
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam's Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong Wins Re-Election
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram, and like us on Facebook. Foreign sailor saved in Ba Ria – Vung Tau [Vietnam Net] Saudi Arabian legislator to vi...
Trolls Vandalize Isaac Newton's Wiki Page, Declare Him Vietnamese, Inventor of Facebook Spamming
Physicist, mathematician, alchemist: all three of these words have been used to describe 17th-century Englishman Sir Isaac Newton.
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam to Stop Licensing New Coal-Fired Power Plants
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram, and like us on Facebook. Vietnamese central bank to soon clarify regulations for property loans [DTI] Congress ...
[Photos] Sapa Farmers Lose Crops After Deep Freeze
While tourists were thrilled to experience Sapa's snowfall over the weekend, northern Vietnam's deep freeze was far less pleasant for local residents.
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam Needs US$40-50bn for Traffic Development by 2020
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram, and like us on Facebook. Oversupply sparks fresh bubble fears [VoV] Health Ministry works to curb contaminated ...
