Weekend News Roundup: HCMC Ranks Among Best Cities for Solo Travelers
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Ho Chi Minh City ranks among best cities for solo travellers [DTI] Personal traine...
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam to Auction ‘Lucky’ Vehicle License Plates
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Vietnam to auction ‘lucky’ vehicle license plates [Tuoi Tre] High-rise developer M...
Vinamilk Is Vietnam's Most Valuable Company: Forbes
Forbes Vietnam has announced Vinamilk as the most valuable homegrown brand in Vietnam for the second straight year.
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam to Receive $100m Loan From South Korea for Bridge Projects
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. South Korea to lend $100mn for bridge projects [DTI] Nat Geo rates Topas Ecolodge ...
Toxin Levels in Seafood From Formosa-Affected Central Provinces Now Normal: Health Ministry
Good news for Vietnam’s seafood lovers: the Ministry of Health recently declared fish from the country’s central provinces safe for consumption.
Hanoi Moves Forward With 2030 Motorbike Ban Despite Expert Opposition
This week, Hanoi legislators approved a draft resolution to ban motorbike usage in an effort to reduce traffic congestion in the city’s center starting in 2030, despite strong opposition from the publ...
Military Unit Admonished Over Controversial Construction Project in Ha Long Bay
Authorities in Quang Ninh province have halted a construction project near Ha Long Bay carried out by the Vietnamese Navy.
Morning News Roundup: 24 Exposed to HIV After Helping Road Crash Victims in Vietnam
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Weekend News Roundup: Vietnam Named Among World’s Fastest Growing Travel Destinations
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Despite US Rejection of TPP, Vietnamese Business Booms
It appears that foreign investors are still considering Vietnam a highly attractive market despite US President Donald Trump’s decision to abandon the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP).
Morning News Roundup: Locals Team Up Against Sand Thieves in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Locals team up against sand thieves in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta [Tuoi Tre] Men taser...
Chinese Tourist Delays Flight by Throwing Coins Into Jet Engine for 'Good Luck'
A China Southern Airlines flight was recently held up for hours after an elderly Chinese tourist allegedly threw coins into one of the plane’s engines for “good luck”.
Ministry of Transport Bans Uber and Grab Carpooling Services
Vietnam's Ministry of Transport has banned new carpooling services from Uber and Grab.
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam’s Employers, Unions Fight Again Over Wage Increase
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Vietnamese men arrested for attacking American in Hanoi [VnExpress] Vietnam’s empl...
Vingroup to Invest $4.4bn in Hanoi Urban Railways
Vingroup, one of Vietnam's largest property developers, plans to invest US$4.4 billion in urban railway projects in Hanoi.
Morning News Roundup: UN to Assess Vietnam’s Readiness for Peace-Keeping Activities
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. UN team assesses Vietnam’s readiness for peacekeeping activities [DTI] Developers ...
Vietnam's Sluggish Internet to Continue Until Mid-July
It looks like Vietnam’s internet issues will persist for the next few weeks as local internet service providers scramble to fix a broken undersea cable.
World Bank Approves $300m Fund for Road Upgrades and Forest Protection in Vietnam
The World Bank will provide a new fund worth US$300 million to aid communities in Vietnam's Central Highlands and a number of coastal areas.
Morning News Roundup: Japan Holds First National Vietnamese Language Exam
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Weekend News Roundup: 10,000 Vinasun Cabbies Seek Permission to Rally Against Uber, Grab
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. 10,000 Vinasun cabbies seek permission for rally against Uber, Grab in Vietnam [Tuoi Tr...
