Weekend News Roundup: UNESCO Discusses New Approach to Study Vietnam’s Heritage
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. ▪ UNESCO discusses new approach to study Vietnam’s heritage [DTI] ▪ Vietnam in...
Vietnam National Team Stuns Iraq in U-23 Asian Tournament to Reach Semifinals
If you noticed thousands of jubilant people boasting Vietnamese flags flooding onto the street last night, there's a good reason why: Vietnam pulled off a stunning upset against Iraq in the quarterfin...
81% of Vietnam's Young Netizens Use Social Media as Daily News Source: Report
According to a recent report published by the Pew Research Center, 48% of Vietnam’s online population uses social media as a source for news at least once a day.
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam Posts Record-High $3bn Trade Surplus
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. ▪ Korean convenience store chain to open first branch in Vietnam [SGGP] ▪ Viet...
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam Ranks 5th in Happy Planet Index
Stay with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. ▪ Vietnam fifth in Happy Planet Index [DTI] ▪ Scaffold collapse kills three, injuries th...
Vietnam Considers Increasing Retirement Age in 2021
In a recent draft bill, the Ministry of Labour, Invalids, and Social Affairs proposed raising Vietnam’s retirement age to 60 for female workers and 62 for male workers, starting from 2021.
Vietnam Partners With Mitsubishi to Look Into Future With Electric Cars
On Monday, the Vietnamese Ministry of Industry and Trade announced that they will sign an MoU (Memorandum of Understanding) with Mitsubishi Motors to study the potential for the country to support ele...
Morning News Roundup: PM Wants to Transform Vietnam From ‘Beautiful Girl’ to ‘Economic Tiger’
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. ▪ PM wants to transform Vietnam from ‘beautiful girl’ to ‘economic tiger’ [VnExpress...
Dak Lak Requests Permit to Clear 12,700ha of Forest for Development Projects
Should the proposal be greenlit, a large chunk of forest in the Central Highlands will be gone.
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam's Logistics Sector Too Expensive to Compete With Foreign Rivals
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. ▪ Unemployed university graduates study for doctorate despite job outlook [VietnamNe...
Weekend News Roundup: Thai Tycoons' Deals in Vietnam Pose Risks to Domestic Market
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. ▪ Thai tycoons' deals in Vietnam pose risks to domestic market [VnExpress] ▪ H...
Morning News Roundup: Death Toll From Air Pollution 4 Times Higher Than Traffic Accidents
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. ▪ Death toll from air pollution four times higher than traffic accidents [VietnamNet...
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam PM Asks Banking Sector to Cut Interest Rates to Spur Economic Growth
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. ▪ Ministries disagree on plan to raise taxes [VietnamNet] ▪ Vietnamese PM asks...
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam Seeks to Cut Half of Business Rules in 2018
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. ▪ Jetstar flight makes emergency landing in Hanoi [Tuoi Tre] ▪ Vietnam governm...
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam Peacekeeping Force Plans Hospital in South Sudan
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. ▪ Vietnam’s peacekeeping force plans 70-strong hospital in South Sudan [VnExpress] ...
[Photos] Cold Snap Blankets Hue in Thick Fog
After a cold snap a few weeks ago, Saigon’s sunny weather has returned. However, for the rest of the country like Hue, chilly weather has cast a blanket of mist all over the central Vietnam city.
A Woman From the E De Ethnic Minority Just Became Miss Universe Vietnam
The latest Miss Universe Vietnam was revealed to be H’Hen Nie, a 25-year-old Dak Lak native who's a member of an ethnic minority.
Weekend News Roundup: HCMC to Call on Investors in Anti-Flooding, Wastewater Treatment
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. ▪ HCMC to call on investors in anti-flooding, wastewater treatment [SGGP] ▪ Gr...
After 10 Years, Vietnam's National English Project Still Struggles to Produce Results
At a meeting held by the Ministry of Education and Training (MOET) on December 29, Deputy Director of the Department of Higher Education Tran Anh Tuan highlighted flaws in Vietnam’s National Foreign L...
Enticed by Middle Class Wealth, Foreign Brands Flock to Vietnam Despite Reports of Slow Growth
Vietnam's growing affluence is attracting a plethora of foreign brands to set up shop in local metropolises in recent years.
