Vietnam Releases Official Holiday Schedule for 2016
We’ve known for a few weeks that we will enjoy an extra-long Tet break in 2016. Now, we have a clearer picture of what other public holidays we can look forward to next year thanks to an updated calen...
Morning News Roundup: Only 2 Out of 22 Vietnam Airports are Making Profits
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram, and like us on Facebook. Vietnam promises 'favorable conditions' for Internet firms [VOV] PM agrees to gaming f...
Barack Obama Accepts PM Dung’s Invitation to Visit Vietnam
On the sidelines of the ASEAN 27 Summit in Kuala Lumpur on November 21, US President Barack Obama accepted an invitation from his Vietnamese counterpart, Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung to visit Vietna...
Morning News Roundup: Police Probe Poisoning Deaths of 13 Dogs at Saigon Pet Café
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram, and like us on Facebook. Rising demand for Uber cars, cheap loans boost car sales in Vietnam [Tuoi Tre] VietJet...
Vietcombank Backpedals, Resumes ATM, Money Transfer Services for Foreigners
A week after Vietcombank announced that it had suspended ATM and money transfers for foreign customers, Vietnam’s largest bank has reversed course and resumed the services as of this morning.
Morning News Roundup: Minister Passes Responsibility for Vietnam’s Troubled Tourism to Successor
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram, and like us on Facebook. Banks, insurers drag markets down again [Vietnam News] TV stations attempt to control ...
Over 30 Rescued Pangolins Die in Captivity Due to Red Tape
The successful rescue of 70 pangolins from the illegal wildlife trade has become a tragedy, as over 30 of the endangered creatures have died in captivity as a result of legal red tape.
Elderly Passenger Feels Up All Four Stewardesses On Vietjet Flight
Along with smoking and public urination, you can now add sexual harassment to the list of mid-air faux pas the Vietnamese airline industry has endured this year.
Man Arrested With 11kg of Marijuana After Car Chase, Near Shootout
While heroin and cocaine arrests hog most of the headlines for drug-related crime in Vietnam, every now and then, marijuana busts make their way into the press.
Vietcombank Axes ATM Services, Money Transfers For Foreigners: Report
In a bit of “what the phở?” news for your Tuesday morning, Vietcombank has announced that it "has terminated ATM and money transfer services for foreigners, regardless of whether they are r...
Morning News Roundup: $50,000 Mobile Phone Found in Vietnam Airlines Plane 1 Month After Loss
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram, and like us on Facebook. $50,000 mobile phone found in Vietnam Airlines plane 1 month after loss [Thanh Nien] E...
Samuel L. Jackson Will Visit Vietnam
Mondays are tough. The weekend is over, your inbox is full and everyone expects you to adult for a full business day. There is little to celebrate on the first day of a new week.
Weekend News Roundup: Three Fined for Saying Vietnamese Official ‘Cocky’ on Facebook
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram, and like us on Facebook. Imports of used IT goods to be banned [Vietnam Plus] Special crash helmet introduced f...
Saigon Will Reduce Its Carbon Emissions 10% by 2020
Good news is coming for environmentalists this week, as city officials have pledged to reduce Saigon's carbon emissions by 10% by 2020.
Khanh Hoa Shop Tries, Fails to Sell Nude Photos at Historic Cham Temple
There's a saying in Vietnamese: “Đất lành chim đậu” – good land attracts the birds. When it comes to business, this isn't a bad motto to have; set up your shop in a popular area and you're sure to see...
Morning News Roundup: Ho Chi Minh City Land Registration Staff Demands $7.2K from Building Permit Applicant
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram, and like us on Facebook. Millions of credit cards idle in Vietnam [Vietnam Net] 28 percent of companies in Viet...
Vietnam Needs a National Rice Brand: Experts
While media outlets around the world have been quick to celebrate Vietnam as the winner of the newly inked Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP), reactions to the trade deal, which will affect 40% of the wo...
Saigon Breaks Ground on Its Own Silicon Valley
On Tuesday, Saigon broke ground on its very own Silicon Valley.
Morning News Roundup: Man Turns Himself In After Killing Foreigner in Ho Chi Minh City Accident
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram, and like us on Facebook. Ho Chi Minh City plans to spend $439mn on flood control works [Tuoi Tre] HCM City cust...
The Central Highlands Is Losing Its Forests to Illegal Logging
Vietnam's Central Highland forests, some of the most untouched landscapes in the country, are fast disappearing.
