Trump Sends Letter to Vietnam President, Hints Future Visit in November
In an effort to improve ties with Vietnam, US President Donald Trump recently wrote a letter to Vietnamese President Tran Dai Quang.
Hanoi Keeps Wartime Loudspeakers Despite Overwhelming Objection From Residents
In a surprising move, Hanoi authorities recently decided to keep the capital’s collection of wartime loudspeakers.
Weekend News Roundup: HCMC Under Water Following ‘Unprecedented’ Unseasonal Rain
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Ho Chi Minh City under water following ‘unprecedented’ unseasonal rain [Tuoi Tre] ...
Morning News Roundup: Da Nang Orders Removal of Illegally Built Constructions on Son Tra Peninsula
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Da Nang orders removal of illegally built constructions on Son Tra Peninsula [Tuoi Tre]...
Morning News Roundup: Hanoi Proposes Giant Golden Turtle Statue for Hoan Kiem Lake
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Ten-ton golden turtle statue proposed for iconic Hanoi lake [Tuoi Tre] HCMC to ope...
Vietnam’s Economic Growth Hits 3-Year Low in First Quarter of 2017
Vietnam’s economic growth hit a three-year low in the first quarter of this year.
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam Ranks 2nd Best Place in the World to Teach English
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Vietnam ranks second best place in the world to teach English [VnExpress] Four san...
Mekong Delta Faces Severe Waste Treatment Shortage
Provinces throughout the Mekong Delta are struggling to keep up with the increasing amount of garbage created by the region's growing cities.
Vietnam's Spotty Internet Connection to Persist Until April
Vietnam’s subpar internet speeds are likely to persist until the first week of April.
Morning News Roundup: HCMC Revives Idea of Banning Private Vehicles in Downtown
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. HCMC revives idea of banning private vehicles in downtown [VietnamNet] 9-year-old ...
Water Levels in Northern Vietnam's Red River Are Falling
Over the past two decades, northern Vietnam’s Red River has faced falling water levels, causing headaches for local farmers.
Officials Under Fire After Trees Felled for Hanoi's Sidewalk Reclamation Campaign
Hanoi’s sidewalk reclamation campaign spares nothing in its way, not even trees.
Weekend News Roundup: Hanoi and HCMC Top Global Office Yield Index
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Hanoi and HCMC top global office yield index [VnExpress] Chinese tourist influx to...
Air Traffic Controllers Suspended for Leaving Work, Sleeping on the Job
Two air traffic controllers in Hai Phong have been suspended, one for sleeping on the job, the other for abandoning his post.
Morning News Roundup: HCMC Plans Vendor-Friendly Sidewalks
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Ho Chi Minh City plans vendor-friendly sidewalks [Tuoi Tre] British government war...
Morning News Roundup: Vietnamese Films to Screen at Cannes Film Festival 2017
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Vietnamese films to screen at Cannes Film Festival 2017 [VietnamNet] Vietnam doubl...
Morning News Roundup: ACV Picks Coconut Leaf Design for Long Thanh Airport
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. ACV picks coconut leaf design for Long Thanh International Airport [DTI] Vietnames...
Da Nang Officials Suspend Construction of Unauthorized Resort on Son Tra Peninsula
Over the weekend, a tourism firm in Da Nang found itself in hot water as officials discovered the company’s Son Tra resort development was not legally authorized.
Weekend News Roundup: Drunk Men Open Water Reservoir, Flood 2 Communes in Central Vietnam
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Drunk men open water reservoir, flood 2 communes in central Vietnam [VnExpress] Vi...
Morning News Roundup: Noi Bai Ranked Among World's Top 100 Best Airports
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Noi Bai ranked among world's top 100 best airports [VietnamNet] 65% of Vietnam ent...
