Weekend News Roundup: Experts Warn Vietnamese Investors of Bitcoin Bubble
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. ▪ Experts warn Vietnamese investors of bitcoin bubble [DTI] ▪ Tourism sector u...
Powerful Tropical Storm to Hit Saigon, Mekong Delta on Christmas Night
Typhoon Tembin, which is currently wreaking havoc in the Philippines, is forecast to make landfall in southern Vietnam late tomorrow night, December 25.
Morning News Roundup: HCMC E-Bike Rental Plan Raises Concerns
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. ▪ HCM City’s e-motorbike rental service raises concerns [DTI] ▪ New tropical s...
From 2018, Vietnam Will Punish Pedestrians for Violating Traffic Laws
Starting next year, pedestrians who violate road safety regulations and cause a fatality may be jailed.
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam Launches School of Aerospace Engineering
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. ▪ Deadly Tropical Storm Kai-tak to threaten southern Vietnam, Malay Peninsula with heavy ...
Weekend News Roundup: Mu Cang Chai Named Among World's 19 Most Beautiful Mountains
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. ▪ Remains of Vietnamese kidnap victim return to Vietnam [Inquirer] ▪ Mu Cang C...
Morning News Roundup: HCMC Hopes to Open More Pedestrian Streets
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. ▪ HCM City hopes to open more pedestrian streets [VietnamNet] ▪ HCMC scraps pr...
Vietnam's Private Sector Has the Fastest-Growing Salaries in ASEAN: Survey
A regional job recruitment website has found that private-sector salaries are increasing faster in Vietnam than anywhere else in Southeast Asia.
Hanoi Book Company Slammed for 'Book Hotpot' Event Which Offers Books by the Kilogram
A book company’s year-end sale event has become the center of contention for its allegedly disrespectful marketing tactics.
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam’s Economy to Reach $300bn by 2020
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. ▪ Vietnam’s economy to reach 300 billion USD by 2020 [DTI] ▪ Inspectors find n...
Morning News Roundup: World Bank Raises Vietnam’s Growth Forecast to 6.7% for 2017
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. ▪ Facebook livestreaming a new medium for celebrity ads in Vietnam [Tuoi Tre] ▪&nbs...
Chinese National Sentenced to 8 Years for Stealing $18,000 in Cash on VNA Flight
Last Friday the Hanoi People's Court sentenced a Chinese national to eight years in prison for stealing almost US$18,000 in cash from two passengers on a Hanoi-bound domestic flight in April.
Weekend News Roundup: Saigon Woman Finally Granted Visa to See Dying Father in US
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. ▪ Saigon woman finally granted visa to see dying father in US [VnExpress] ▪ Ho...
Hanoi Fire Department Introduces Modified Motorbikes to Combat Blazes in Alleys
Firefighters in Hanoi have modified motorbikes with firefighting equipment in an effort to reach deep into the city's narrow alleys.
Vietnam Hopes to Combat Child Abuse With New National Child Protection Hotline at 111
Vietnam has debuted a new child protection hotline in the wake of a string of violent child abuse cases throughout the country.
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam Stock Index Jumps to 10-Year High
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. ▪ Vietnam stock index jumps to 10-year high [VietnamNet] ▪ Booking.com, Agoda ...
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam Airlines Welcomes 200 Millionth Passenger
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. ▪ Vietnam Airlines welcomes 200 millionth passenger [DTI] ▪ Vietnam struggling...
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam Puts Brakes on Controversial Toll Station Following Public Backlash
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. ▪ Vietnam puts brakes on controversial toll station in wake of public backlash [VnEx...
Da Nang to Host 'Expats Got Talent' Contest Later This Month
Expats who live in and around Da Nang need to perfect their dance moves or singing voice, as the central city is set to host its first "Expats Got Talent" talent contest soon.
Morning News Roundup: HCMC-Vung Tau Express Boat to Open This Month
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. ▪ Vietnam Airlines, Bangkok Airways sign codeshare agreement [DTI] ▪ Ho Chi Mi...
