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.
Holiday Stories Roundup: Saigon Heatwave, Golden Kite Awards and Notre Dame Fire
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...
Saigon Co.op to Stop Selling Plastic Straws in Supermarkets Nationwide
The supermarket chain will opt for environment-friendly alternatives such as rice straws, paper straws and steel straws instead.
Japan Recalls Over 18,000 Bottles of Vietnamese Chili Sauce Due to Food Safety
A popular chili sauce from Vietnam is under fire for food safety concerns.
Singaporean Convenience Store Chain Shop & Go Sold to Vingroup for One Dollar
In October 2018, the giant also acquired convenience store chain Fivimart, which entered the market in 1997.
Vietnamese Suspect in Kim Jong-Nam Assassination Case Expected to Walk Free Next Month
In February 2017, 30-year-old Vietnamese Doan Thi Huong and 26-year-old Indonesian Siti Aisyah were accused of killing Kim Jong-nam, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un's estranged half-brother, at an air...
Vietnamese Suspect in Kim Jong-Nam Assassination Expected to Walk Free Next Month
In February 2017, 30-year-old Vietnamese Doan Thi Huong and 26-year-old Indonesian Siti Aisyah were accused of killing Kim Jong-nam, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un's estranged half-brother, at an air...
Vietnam's Pig Farmers Hit as Consumers Shun Pork Due to Swine Fever Fear
The African swine fever (AFS) epidemic affecting several northern provinces and cities in Vietnam has caused pork consumption in the country to nosedive.
Vietnamese Activist Makes Top 100 Most Influential Figures in Climate Policy
Who is the Vietnamese woman recently named one of the most influential climate activists in the world?
Vietnamese Is Now the 3rd-Largest Group of Foreign Residents in Japan
At 330,835 people, Vietnamese now constitute the third-largest group of foreign residents in Japan behind Chinese and South Koreans.
Vietnam Ranks 94th of 156 in New World Happiness Report
How happy are you?
Da Nang Driver Fined VND4m for Parking Car on Railway
Very creative.
Vietnam's First Self-Publishing Platform Launched Online
Thanks to new technologies, for the first time budget-strapped Vietnamese authors will be able to quickly self-publish their books.
