BackStories » Vietnam

in Vietnam

A Hospital Mistakenly Gave 2 Families the Wrong Babies in 2012. Now, a Father Is Suing.

Two families gave birth to sons 20 minutes apart from each other in late 2012, setting in motion a string of tragedies that are still affecting those involved.

in Vietnam

Yok Don National Park Receives Financial Grant to Stop All Elephant Rides, Activities

A step towards more ethical tourism practices. 

in Vietnam

The Three Musket-Teas Dominating Vietnam's Market of Sugary Drinks

The top three ready-to-drink (RTD) tea makers stand firm in the Vietnamese market, despite health concerns raised by the World Health Organization (WHO) and others. 

in Vietnam

With Half a Year to Go, Natural Disasters Have Already Cost Vietnam $39m

On July 9, the Central Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention and Control held a meeting to look into natural disasters which severely impacted the country in the first half of the year.

in Vietnam

Cong Caphe Will Open First-Ever Outlet in Seoul This Month

The popular pre-Doi Moi-style coffee chain is set to expand to Seoul, South Korea.

in Vietnam

As Power Projects Are Delayed, More Power Blackouts Loom Over Southern Vietnam

If this stuffy heatwave continues to be a common occurrence in the future in Vietnam, it’s likely that southern provinces might experience more frequent power blackouts in the future.

in Vietnam

Vietnam’s U-23 Goalkeeper to Present Award at World Cup Tonight

Vietnamese footballer Bui Tien Dung is heading to the World Cup.

in Vietnam

Vietnam Imports 49% Fewer Cars in First 6 Months Compared to Last Year

Vietnam has been buying fewer cars this year.

in Vietnam

New Floating School Opens on Tonle Sap Lake for Vietnamese Students in Cambodia

There are approximately 7,000 overseas Vietnamese people living in Pursat, Cambodia.

in Vietnam

Vietnam Is the 4th Most Optimistic Country in Consumer Confidence in 2018 so Far: Report

Vietnam remains the fourth most optimistic country in the world.

in Vietnam

Weekend News Roundup: Vietnamese Annually Spend $4bn Studying Abroad

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. ▪ 10 arrested as $89 million online gambling ring busted in Vietnam [VnExpress] ▪&n...

in Vietnam

Facebook Strikes Deal to Live-Stream Premier League in Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, Vietnam From 2019

Football fans in Southeast Asia will be able to watch English Premier League games on Facebook in the future.

in Vietnam

Japan Sentences Killer of 9-Year-Old Vietnamese Girl to Life in Prison

Yasumasa Shibuya has been sentenced to life in prison for the murder of a nine-year-old Vietnamese girl in Japan last year.

in Vietnam

Thai Conglomerate to Build ASEAN's Largest Solar Power Station in Vietnam

To build the US$420 million station in Tay Ninh Province, Thai conglomerate B.Grimm is partnering with Vietnamese construction company Xuan Cau.

in Vietnam

In 2017, 53% of Vietnamese Owned at Least a Smartphone, Compared to 35% in 2015: Report

The global average for smartphone ownership is 59%.

in Vietnam

Can a Cable Car Cure Hanoi's Traffic Conundrum? This French Company Thinks So.

A French firm has proposed a new cable car system to span the Red River in the nation’s capital.

in Vietnam

Weekend News Roundup: Vietnam Continues Visa Exemptions for Western European Visitors

Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. ▪ Rare gibbon rescued from HCM City house [DTI] ▪ Vietnam continues visa exemp...

in Vietnam

Vietnam Stock Company Accidentally Includes Porn Photo in Newsletter, Arouses Concern

A possible browser-blunder or bungled copy-paste resulted in the adult content sent to subscribers.

in Vietnam

Vingroup to Take Over General Motors Factory in Hanoi, Become Official Chevrolet Distributor

Interesting.

in Vietnam

95-Year-Old Vietnamese Man Is the Oldest Fan at the World Cup

Born in 1924, Tran Hop, a native of Duc Tho District in the Vietnamese province of Ha Tinh, traveled over 10,000 kilometers to Moscow, becoming the oldest fan at the 2018 FIFA World Cup.