Vietnam, Brunei Only ASEAN Members to See Car Sales Drop in 2017
Contrary to common beliefs, car sales have fallen in Vietnam this year, and the country is one of two Southeast Asian nations that failed to see the auto market grow in 2017.
UN Gives Vietnam $4.21m to Rebuild Typhoon-Battered Provinces
The Vietnamese government recently pledged VND1 trillion (US$44 million) in disaster aid after the United Nations (UN) approved US$4.21 million to provide additional assistance to those affected by Ty...
Australia, Canada Among 6 Countries Now Eligible for Vietnam E-Visa Program
Citizens from six more countries will be able to apply for Vietnam visas online, according to new government decree.
Weekend News Roundup: McDonald's Opens First Store in Hanoi
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. ▪ McDonald's opens first store in Hanoi [Tuoi Tre] ▪ Global giants see Vietna...
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam Welcomes 11.6m Foreign Visitors in First 11 Months of 2017
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. ▪ Over 11.6 million foreign tourists come to Vietnam in eleven months [DTI] ▪ ...
Grab Vietnam Has Suffered VND938bn in Losses in 2017: Finance Ministry
After three years of operations in Vietnam, Grab is reportedly facing massive losses, according to the Ministry of Finance.
Morning News Roundup: HCMC Kindergarten Owner Arrested for Child Abuse
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. ▪ 145 options proposed for greenhouse gas mitigation [DTI] ▪ HCM City nursery ...
As Government Stake Sale Nears, Sabeco Attracts Great Interest From Foreign Investors
Vietnam's government is moving forward with a long-gestating plan to sell off part of its majority stake in the country's largest brewery.
Morning News Roundup: Vietnamese Tourists Stranded on Bali With Volcanic Eruption 'Imminent'
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. ▪ Vietnamese tourists stranded on Bali with volcanic eruption 'imminent' [VnExpress]...
Can Tho Teenager Clinches Vietnam's First Boxing Championship Medal in 6 Years
Over the weekend a Vietnamese boxer clinched Vietnam’s first silver medal at a major world tournament since 2011.
Morning News Roundup: Ministry Plans Free Education for Primary, Secondary School Students
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. ▪ Ministry plans free education for primary and secondary pupils [DTI] ▪ Six-y...
Airports Near Ha Long Bay, Hoi An, Hue to Be Expanded by 2020
In an effort to prevent overcrowding at three key airports, Vietnam will spend almost VND18.9 trillion (US$832 million) through 2020 on upgrading these facilities.
Weekend News Roundup: Saigon Shoppers Crowd Stores on Rainy Black Friday
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. ▪ Saigon shoppers crowd stores on rainy Black Friday [Tuoi Tre] ▪ Vietnam city...
Ha Tinh Locals Caught Hanging Trash Bags on Saigon-Bound Train
Your neighborhood garbage truck could never be as cool as Ha Tinh Province’s “garbage train”.
Morning News Roundup: Cuc Phuong National Park Threatened by Illegal Logging
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. ▪ Senior man commended for returning $2,200 to owner in southern Vietnam [Tuoi Tre] ...
Vietnam Hopes to Finish 2,000-Kilometer North-South Expressway in 2025
At a meeting on Wednesday, Vietnam's central government advised infrastructure officials to commence work on major sections of the North-South Expressway this year in order for the project to be "esse...
Morning News Roundup: 474 Firms, Individuals in Vietnam Named in Paradise Papers
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. ▪ Saigon's mayor says prolonged meetings are a waste of time [VnExpress] ▪ 474...
Vietnam to Put an End to Freelance Tour Guides From Next Year
Vietnamese tour guides might have a hard time with the government once an updated set of regulations take effect next year.
Morning News Roundup: Vietnamese Programmer Hints at 'Flappy Bird' Return
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. ▪ Vietnam Stocks Electrified as Deals Prompt ‘Re-Rating’ of Market [Bloomberg] ▪&nb...
Hanoi to Spend $76m on Overpass, 2 Underpasses to Help Solve Congestion
Hanoi plans to pour a lot of money into upgrading its infrastructure in the next few years.
