Yen Bai Officials Under Fire After Videos of Buffalo-Hanging Ritual Surface
Officials in Yen Bai province have come under fire this week after videos surfaced online of local residents killing a buffalo during a local festival.
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam Air Carriers Warned They May Lose in Home Market
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Scientists warn of dangers in using old plastic bottles with EDC [VietnamNet] Viet...
Vietnam to Become World's 20th Biggest Economy in 2050: Report
According to a new report, Vietnam could become the 20th largest economy in the world by 2050.
Hanoi's New Code of Conduct Would Publicly Shame Those Who Misbehave
After unveiling a new code of etiquette for civil servants last December, Hanoi is drafting another code for its residents and visitors in hopes of rebranding the capital as a “civilized and polite” d...
Weekend News Roundup: Vietnam Welcomes First E-Visa Visitor
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Vietnam welcomes first e-visa visitor [Tuoi Tre] Binh Thuan okays floating power p...
[Photos] Lam Dong’s Japanese-Inspired Temple Trashed by Tet Visitors
One of Vietnam’s most remote temples has fallen victim to severe vandalism by thoughtless tourists.
Vietnam to Become Cashless Society by 2020
Vietnam's Deputy Prime Minister Vuong Dinh Hue recently greenlit an ambitious policy that encourages Vietnamese to drop cash in favor of electronic payment methods.
Year of the Rooster Roundup: Drinking Up, Crime Down During Tet
Apart from a slew of meaningful traditions such as hosting reunions and visiting family graves, Lunar New Year is also an occasion for ugly habits to resurface, such as drunk-driving, fighting and loo...
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam’s Notorious Internet Cable AAG Finally Back Up to Full Speed
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Vietnam’s notorious internet cable AAG finally back up to full speed [VnExpress] P...
Morning News Roundup: Hanoi to Display ‘Fireworks’ on Giant Screens for Lunar New Year
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Hanoi to display ‘fireworks’ on giant screens to see in New Year [VnExpress] Liter...
Saigon, Hanoi Among 10 Most Dynamic Cities in the World
For those Saigoneers stuck in traffic this week as they head to the airport on Tet holiday, just remember this while you're trapped in the gridlock: Saigon is the second most dynamic city in the world...
Vietnam Requires Foreign Room-Booking Services to Pay Taxes
In the future, accommodation booking services such as Agoda and Expedia will be required to pay taxes in order to operate in Vietnam.
Morning News Roundup: Trump Takes Office, Kills TPP
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Trump Takes Office, Kills TPP [The Atlantic] Internet firm to spray free wi-fi ove...
Pilot Program Allows Vietnamese to Gamble
Starting in mid-March, eligible Vietnamese citizens will be allowed to gamble in local casinos.
Weekend News Roundup: HCMC’s Downtown Flower Show Ready for Opening
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Ho Chi Minh City’s downtown flower show ready for opening [Tuoi Tre] Hanoi will no...
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam’s Biggest Network Operators to Waive Roaming Fee
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Vietnam’s biggest network operators plan to waive roaming fees [VietnamNet] Vietna...
Nha Trang Fire Destroys Neighborhood, Leaves 40 Families Homeless
Barely a month into 2017, Vietnam has already experienced its first calamity, as a massive fire in Nha Trang reduced an entire neighborhood to ashes.
Morning News Roundup: Vietnamese Parents Shocked Over Adult Content in YouTube Videos for Children
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Vietnamese parents shocked over adult content in YouTube videos for children [VnExpress...
Hanoi to Offer $200,000 Prize for Whoever Can Solve Its Traffic Problems
As Saigon considers altering work hours to tackle traffic congestion, Hanoi is launching a multi-thousand-dollar competition to seek public solutions to its own traffic woes.
Morning News Roundup: Traffic Congestion in Hanoi Worse Than in Saigon
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Traffic congestion in Hanoi worse than in Saigon [VietnamNet] Will golf courses at...
