
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.

Yok Don National Park Receives Financial Grant to Stop All Elephant Rides, Activities
A step towards more ethical tourism practices.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Vietnam’s U-23 Goalkeeper to Present Award at World Cup Tonight
Vietnamese footballer Bui Tien Dung is heading to the World Cup.

Vietnam Imports 49% Fewer Cars in First 6 Months Compared to Last Year
Vietnam has been buying fewer cars this year.

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.

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.

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...

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.

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.

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 2017, 53% of Vietnamese Owned at Least a Smartphone, Compared to 35% in 2015: Report
The global average for smartphone ownership is 59%.

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.

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...

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.

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

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.