Hanoi to Uproot 1,000 Trees to Make Way for Road Expansion
In order to expand Hanoi’s Ring Road 3, the city will axe about 1,000 trees before October, while another 300 will be relocated or pruned. Many of the trees are four or five decades old and ...
Vietnam Skincare Clinic Goes Viral for Using Logo of Fictional Zombie-Making Company
A skincare clinic in Saigon has been the butt of Internet mockery recently after eagle-eyed netizens discovered that their official logo is a carbon copy of a fictional zombie-creating company in the ...
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam, Japan Ink $22bn Worth of Trade Deals at 'Historic’ Conference
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Vietnam, Japan ink $22bn worth of trade deals at ‘historic’ conference [Tuoi Tre] ...
Vietnam Increases Maximum Loan Limits to Help Poverty-Stricken Students
From June 15 this year onward, Vietnamese students can take out 20% more in loans to support their studies.
Morning News Roundup: Hue Bans High-Rises Within Historic Garden Houses
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Huế bans high-rises in its garden houses’ territory [DTI] Community culture space ...
Hanoi Bakes in Record-Breaking Heat Wave
Residents of Hanoi and surrounding provinces are struggling through a record-breaking heat wave.
Weekend News Roundup: Hanoi Revives Plan to Ban Motorbikes in Uphill Battle Against Congestion
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Hanoi revives plan to ban motorbikes in uphill battle against congestion [VnExpress] ...
Morning News Roundup: VietJet Signs $4.7bn in Trade Deals in the US
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. VietJet signs US$4.7 billion in trade deals in the US [DTI] World Bank helps Vietn...
New Law Aims to Protect Children's Privacy Rights Online
Vietnam's new law on children, which comes into effect today, prohibits adults from posting photos and information of children online without their permission.
Morning News Roundup: American Injured in Car Accident Inside Saigon Zoo
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. American injured in car accident inside Saigon Zoo [DTI] Vietnam Airlines not affe...
Illegal Sand Mining Puts Hoi An's Coastline at Severe Risk of Erosion: Experts
A major part of Hoi An’s coastline is at risk of erosion due to years of illegal sand mining.
Morning News Roundup: 7 Die While Undergoing Dialysis at Northern Vietnam Hospital
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. 7 die while undergoing hemodialysis at northern Vietnam hospital [VnExpress] Saigo...
Vietnam to Complete 1,327-Kilometer North-South Expressway by 2030
Vietnam is pursuing an ambitious plan to build a 1,372-kilometer north-south expressway.
Morning News Roundup: Controversial Tourist Zone on Son Tra Peninsula in Da Nang Delayed
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Controversial tourist zone on Son Tra Peninsula in Da Nang delayed [Tuoi Tre] Viet...
Weekend News Roundup: Vietnam Jails 6 Dog Thieves for Combined 30 Years
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Vietnam jails six dog thieves for combined 30 years [Tuoi Tre] Vietnam says Google...
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam Set to Approve Coal-Fired Power Plants Worth $7.5bn
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Vietnam set to approve coal-fired power plants worth $7.5 bln [Tuoi Tre] Vietnam m...
Vietnam Copyright Watchdog to Charge Hotels for Music on TV
Hoteliers may be violating music copyright laws unless they agree to pay licensing fees, says Vietnam's performing rights organization.
Morning News Roundup: Jetstar Bans In-Flight Use of Power Banks
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Indonesia, Vietnam to probe reported skirmish in disputed waters [Reuters] Vietnam...
Over Two-Thirds of Vietnamese Children Can't Swim: Expert
With summer just around the corner, Vietnamese parents and officials are watching nervously as kids dive into their water fun.
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam's Coast Guard Receives 6 US Patrol Boats
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Vietnam's Coast Guard receives six US patrol boats [VnExpress] Vietnam’s 2015 budg...
