Morning News Roundup: Rumors of Cable Car System to Islet Near Hoi An Rejected
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Rumors of cable car system to islet near Hoi An rejected [Tuoi Tre] Local authorit...
Hanoi to Allow Public Buses to Use Exclusive BRT Lanes
Hanoi’s dedicated Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) lanes will soon open to public buses, allowing these vehicles to make use of road space exclusively reserved for the capital’s fledgling BRT system.
Morning News Roundup: Facebook Crash Sends Vietnam, Asia Into Frenzy
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Facebook crash sends Vietnam, Asia into frenzy [VnExpress] Vietnam cuts size limit...
Vietnam's Energy Consumption to Double in 10 Years
Because of the country’s rapid rate of development, Vietnam’s power consumption is expected to almost double in less than a decade.
Vietnam Expected to Suffer 13-15 Tropical Storms, El Nino This Year: Weather Experts
Time to break out your boots and raincoats, Saigoneers: Vietnam’s stormy season is right around the corner.
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam Announces Player Lineup for U20 World Cup
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Vietnam announces players for World Cup [VietnamNet] ‘Made in Vietnam’ explosive r...
Weekend News Roundup: 4 Months After Launch, Hanoi BRT Hit by Poor Occupancy
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Hanoi BRT line hit by poor occupancy, four months after launch [Tuoi Tre] Hanoi re...
Thai Binh to Erect VND300bn Tower as Province Landmark
Thai Binh is building a VND300 billion (US$13.2 million) tower in the hope that it will be seen as the northern province’s iconic landmark.
Phu Quoc Seeks VNPT's Help to Become 'Smart City' in 2020
The Kien Giang province People's Committee recently approved a plan to transform Phu Quoc into a 'smart city' by 2020.
Morning News Roundup: HCMC Thirsty for Skilled Tourism Workers
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. HCM City thirsty for skilled tourism labourers [DTI] General Department of Fisheri...
Morning News Roundup: Illegal Wood Exploitation Rampant at Cuc Phuong National Park
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Illegal wood exploitation rampant at Cuc Phuong National Park [VietnamNet] Draft d...
[Photos] Annual International Fireworks Festival Explodes Over Da Nang
The first performances of the 2017 Da Nang International Fireworks Festival erupted over the city's Han River last Sunday.
Weekend News Roundup: Vietnam Weighs Banning Booze in Karaoke Bars
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Vietnam weighs banning booze in karaoke bars [VnExpress] 24 Vietnamese killed in t...
Morning News Roundup: Secretariat Turns Down HCMC Proposal on Fireworks for Reunification Day
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Traffic Accidents Killed 9,000, Seriously Injured Thousands More in Vietnam Last Year
In Vietnam, traffic accidents remain one of the leading causes of deaths, but the country still hasn’t done enough to stress the importance of road safety to its citizens.
Morning News Roundup: Hoi An Seeks to Control Tourism Boom on Protected Islands
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Morning News Roundup: Vietnam's Car Market Has 2nd-Fastest Growth in World
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Vietnam's car market has second-fastest growth in world [VietnamNet] Vietnam’s pla...
Vietnam's First Waste-to-Energy Plant Starts Operation in Hanoi
Vietnam’s first waste-to-energy plant is now ready for commercial operations.
Morning News Roundup: Drivers Bemoan Confusing Toll Booth Rules in HCMC
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Drivers bemoan confusing toll booth rules in Ho Chi Minh City [Tuoi Tre] Activists...
An Giang Riverbank Collapses, Drags 16 Houses Underwater
Last Saturday, an entire section of a riverbank in the Mekong Delta's An Giang province collapsed, dragging scores of houses into the river.
