Morning News Roundup: New Cave Systems Close to Vietnam’s Ha Long Bay Unveiled
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram, and like us on Facebook. FTA kicks off aiming to double trade in five years [Nikkei Asian Review] Vietnam will ...
Officials Slow to Act on Fake Coffee Sold in Saigon, Buon Ma Thuot
Around the world, humans seem to have a strange fixation with coffee beans that have been pulled out of another animal's poop. But just because you like coffee that comes from shit doesn't mean that c...
29 Russian Tourists Saved From Sinking Ship in Nha Trang
After a long period of declining arrivals, Russian tourists have been returning to Vietnam en masse in recent months. Many have returned to the beachside city of Nha Trang, long a favorite destination...
Google CEO Meets Vietnamese Startups in Hanoi Today
Today, 300 people will gather in Hanoi to meet Google CEO Sundar Pichai, the first time a senior executive from the company has visited Vietnam.
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam Aims to Halve Traffic Death Toll by 2020
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram, and like us on Facebook. HCMC clarifies capital increase of second metro project: Ministry [SGGP] Vietnam's Da ...
Weekend News Roundup: Transport Ministry Sells Vinamotor, Auto Industry’s Fate In Doubt
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram, and like us on Facebook. Transport Ministry sells Vinamotor, auto industry’s fate in doubt [Vietnam Net] E-book...
Morning News Roundup: New Surveillance Cameras in HCMC
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram, and like us on Facebook. New surveillance cameras in HCMC [Vietnam News] Vietnam to Cut Dollar Deposit Interest...
Morning News Roundup: Dike Construction to Protect Hoi An Begins
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram, and like us on Facebook. Dike construction to protect Hoi An begins [Vietnam News] Policemen in Da Nang to patr...
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam’s First Buddhism Museum Opens in Da Nang
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram, and like us on Facebook. Vietnam ranks second in global spam [DTI] 1,300 join anti-terrorist drill in northern ...
Vietnamese Are Spending $3bn on Overseas Education
Vietnamese students and their families send roughly US$3 billion out of the country each year for overseas education.
Report: 9,000 People Died in Traffic Accidents This Year
This year, nearly 9,000 people died in traffic accidents in Vietnam.
Weekend News Roundup: Packed Cities, Empty Villages: Vietnam’s Migration Dilemma
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram, and like us on Facebook. Largest jack-up drilling rig launched in Ba Ria-Vung Tau [Vietnam Plus] Out-dated vehi...
Morning News Roundup: Hanoi Streets Become Even More Confusing to Residents
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram, and like us on Facebook. First international driving licenses granted in Vietnam [Vietnam Net] Airport operator...
Mon Hue Aims to Raise $100m on Hong Kong Stock Exchange
Huy Vietnam Group, owner of the popular restaurant chains Com Express, Mon Hue and Pho Hung, is planning an initial public offering (IPO) on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKSE) next year.
Don't Miss Monday's Spectacular Meteor Shower
This coming Monday, you'll want to find a good view of the night sky as the annual Geminid meteor shower reaches its peak overnight from December 14-15.
Morning News Roundup: Students Hire Impersonators to Sit in English Exams
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram, and like us on Facebook. Vietnamese Flappy Bird creator pays 14% of purported $446k tax: official [Tuoi Tre] St...
Surprise: Vietnammm Acquires Food Panda VN
Last week, online ordering app Foodpanda announced the closure of its Vietnam operations, citing financial issues in addition to “many difficulties”.
Saigon's Cho Ray Hospital Launches Campaign to Prevent Antibiotic Abuse
Last week, Cho Ray Hospital, one of Saigon's largest local facilities, launched a campaign to prevent antibiotic abuse, an increasingly serious issue among Vietnamese patients.
Morning News Roundup: HCMC is Almost Ready to Launch Electric Bus Services
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram, and like us on Facebook. Students from low-income families to have university fees waived [DTI] Vietnam health ...
Foreigners Hold Happy Hour While Hanging Out a Taxi Window, Are Also Idiots
Sometimes, being an outsider gives you license to be a little weird. It does not, however, give you license to be an idiot.