Vung Tau to Move Seafood Processing Plants out of City Center
In a new version of Vung Tau’s development plan, the city aims to improve its urban environment while maintaining nearby nature zones.
Vietnam's New Love for Crayfish Might Lead to Ecological Disaster
Crayfish is currently the hottest crustacean at Vietnam’s seafood banquets, but these freshwater lobsters might cause an ecological disaster if left unchecked in the wild, experts warn.
Vietnam Might Add Laughing Gas to List of Banned Narcotics
Although at the moment, laughing gas is laxly regulated in Vietnam, local officials want to tighten restrictions on the consumption of the dangerous gas.
Vietnam's Average Income Will Quadruple to $10,000 in 2030, Report Predicts
Vietnam joins several other Asian nations with expected economic growth rates of around 7% for the next decade according to a recent Standard Chartered report.
British Pedophile No Longer in Vietnam, Immigration Department Says
A UK citizen, who served four years in prison in his home country for convincing young girls to send him sexually graphic photos and trying to lure them into sexual encounters, left Vietnam after a mo...
Thanh Hoa Fishermen Unknowingly Butcher Carcass of Endangered Whale Shark
On May 5, a fishing vessel arrived at a port in Sam Son City, Thanh Hoa Province with a carcass of a gigantic fish weighing almost a ton. That afternoon, the fishermen butchered the fish.
74% of Vietnam's Garment Workers Earn Below Global Living Wage: Study
A recently-published Oxfam study looks at Vietnamese garment workers' wages and living conditions.
Infrastructure Strains Flush Polluted Water Straight Into Vietnam's Beaches
Waste treatment infrastructures unable to contend with increased sewage from tourism and development projects means pollution is overwhelming some of Vietnam's most famous beaches including those in D...
Vietnam Is Among Top 5 Countries That Watch YouTube the Most
Thanks to high rates of smartphone ownership, the video streaming platform has proven quite popular in Vietnam.
Vietnam Airlines to Spend $3.7bn on 50–75 New Airplanes
On Tuesday, May 7, the national flag carrier officially switched from the Unlisted Public Company Market (UpCOM) stock exchange to the Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange (HoSE), with an aim to encourage gover...
Vietnam to Have Mandatory Sexual Abuse Prevention Classes for First Graders
Elementary schools across the country will provide mandatory classes to educate students on how to avoid and report sexual abuse.
Vietnamese Suspect in Kim Jong-Nam Murder Case Is Freed
Doan Thi Huong, the Vietnamese suspect in the Kim Jong-nam assassination case who spent nearly three years in a Malaysian prison, was released this morning.
Holiday Stories Roundup: Hanoi Metro Delay, Ha Giang Marathon and Inflation
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Each morning, we select some of the most important stories from Saigon, the rest of Vietnam and beyond, and digest them...
As Vietnam Restricts Waste Imports, Plastic Scrap Finds Next Under-Regulated Victim
A new report by environmental NGO Greenpeace shows the ugly truth behind the “musical chairs” game countries are playing in the global plastic waste trade.
Vietnam Breaks All-Time High Temperature Record as Heat Bakes Nation
The searing heat has occurred much earlier than when it usually arrives.
Moc Chau's New 'Romance' Bridge Is Red and Made of Glass, Just Like Love
It's so red and pink!
AirAsia Once Again Gives up Plan to Launch New Airline in Vietnam
The deal marks the Malaysian-based budget carrier's fourth failure in the Vietnam aviation market.
Hai Phong to Build Vietnam's First Road Made From Recycled Plastic
In an attempt to lessen Vietnam’s alarming rates of plastic waste, reduce pressure on landfills and increase sustainability, Hai Phong plans to begin using recycled plastic to create roads.
For the First Time, Vietnam Buys More Choco Pies Than South Korea
We consumed a lot of Choco Pies last year.
Vietnam Moves to End Plastic Scrap Imports by 2025
“Vietnam must not become a dumping ground for other countries' scrap,” Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc recently said in response to a dramatic rise in scrap imports to Vietnam.
