Thua Thien-Hue to Put Ecotourism Resort, Cable Car in Bach Ma National Park
Thua Thien-Hue officials are planning to put a cable car system in the Bach Ma National Park within its territory.
Morning News Roundup: Dengue Fever Death Toll Rises to 24 as Outbreak Spreads Across Vietnam
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Dengue fever death toll rises to 24 as outbreak spreads across Vietnam [VnExpress] ...
Grab Vietnam to Increase Commission Rate to 20%, Upsets Drivers
Grab’s impending policy changes are upsetting its drivers who found the increase in commission unfair.
Morning News Roundup: Jetstar Launches Direct Flights Between Quang Binh, Chiang Mai
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Jetstar launches direct flights between Quang Binh and Chiang Mai [Tuoi Tre] In s...
Draft Law Would Double Leasehold Terms for Foreigners in Vietnam
A new bill has been drafted that will double foreigners’ real estate ownership terms for properties in special economic zones in Vietnam.
Bac Kan Authorities Blame 12-Year-Old Boy for Breaking $616,000 Sculpture
A 12-year-old boy has been blamed for allegedly breaking part of a US$616,000 stone statue in the northern province of Bac Kan.
Weekend News Roundup: Saigon to Remove 100 Trees to Make Room for Traffic Near Airport
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Another 100 trees will fall in Saigon as city wants to clear traffic near airport [VnEx...
After 4 Months, Doan Ngoc Hai's Sidewalk-Clearing Crusade Returns
After a four-month break, Doan Ngoc Hai, the leader of District 1’s sidewalk-clearing crusade, is finally back on the streets, towing illegally parked vehicles and confiscating property from loca...
Morning News Roundup: Bkav Unveils Next-Gen Homemade Bphone
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Vietnam’s Bkav unveils next-gen homemade Bphone [Tuoi Tre] Life as a VIP motorbike...
Hanoi Commune Officials Jailed for Withholding Land From Local Residents
Fourteen officials have been sentenced to jail for stealing land from locals outside of Hanoi.
Ministry of Environment Bans Binh Thuan Power Plant From Dumping Waste Into Local Sea
Local authorities in Vietnam are taking heed of environmental issues in the country after numerous disasters in recent years.
Morning News Roundup: Vietnamese Woman Caught With Cocaine as 'Gifts' for Nigerian Boyfriend
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Vietnamese woman caught carrying cocaine at Ho Chi Minh City airport [Tuoi Tre] ...
After Viral Photo, Kien Giang Tourism Official Speaks out Against 'Beg-Packing'
A photo of a Western tourist meditating for money on a sidewalk on Phu Quoc has forced local officials to speak out against the action.
Morning News Roundup: Vietnamese Journalist Arrested for Extorting Businesses in Mekong Delta
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Vietnamese reporter arrested for extorting businesses in Mekong Delta [Tuoi Tre] 1...
New Draft Regulation Would Require All Hanoi Taxis to Have Same Color Scheme
Hanoi authorities are working on a draft regulation that will significantly impact how the capital’s taxi firms operate in the next few years.
Morning News Roundup: VietJet Named Asia’s Best Employer Brand
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Vietjet named Asia’s Best Employer Brand [SGGP] Hanoi eyes standard color scheme f...
Vietnam to Run out of Construction Sand by 2020: Official
As Vietnamese cities continue to experience a construction boom, government officials predict the country may run out of construction sand by 2020.
Weekend News Roundup: Vietnam Forecasts Record Foreign Investment of $16bn
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Vietnam forecasts record foreign investment of $16b [Deal Street Asia] Visa-free t...
Tropical Depression Causes Devastating Flash Flooding, Landslides in Son La, Yen Bai
As Vietnam’s rainy season reaches its peak, a recent tropical depression battered the country’s northern provinces, devastating local infrastructure and villages. According to Tuoi Tre, heavy downpou...
South Korean Convenience Store Chain Chooses Vietnam as First Foreign Expansion
A South Korean convenience store chain will become the latest entry to Vietnam's competitive market later this year.
