Morning News Roundup: Vietnam to Launch First Home-Built Radar Satellites Into Space
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Vietnam to launch first home-built radar satellites into space [VnExpress] HCMC to...
Transgender People Can Change Gender on Legal Documents in 2017
As of January 1, 2017, transgender people who have undergone sex reassignment surgery will have the right to change their gender on legal documents.
VietJet Aims to Raise $170m in IPO, Launch New Hanoi-Siem Reap Route in 2017
As VietJet finishes out a successful year with the launch of its latest route between Saigon to Hong Kong, the company is gearing up for its initial public offering (IPO) in early 2017.
Phu Yen Teachers Save 13 Schoolchildren From Flash Flooding
“Had it not been thanks to this cabinet, we would have drowned yesterday.” Teacher Thai Thi Tuyet Hong pointed to a corner, where the classroom’s filing cabinet lay drenched in a mushy layer of m...
Morning News Roundup: Donald Trump Speaks to Vietnam PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc, Hopes to Strengthen Ties
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Donald Trump speaks to Vietnam PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc, hopes to strengthen ties [Internati...
Hanoi Government Driver Under Fire for Hit-and-Run
A government agency is in hot water after a video recently emerged on social media showing a state-issued vehicle committing a hit-and-run in Hanoi.
Recognize Cockfighting as an Art Form: Vinh Long Officials
Vinh Long’s Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism is seeking permission to recognize cockfighting as an art form in the Mekong Delta province.
Morning News Roundup: 10 Districts in Hanoi to Have 5-6 Star Hotels
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. 10 districts in Hanoi to have 5-6 star hotels [VietnamNet] Hanoi police propose br...
Flash Flooding, Landslide Paralyze Nha Trang
Saigon is not the only city in Vietnam to suffer at the hands of Mother Nature this week: yesterday, a bout of torrential rain wreaked havoc on Nha Trang, paralyzing traffic and flooding thousands of ...
Morning News Roundup: Hanoi, HCMC Rank Low in 'Livable’ Index
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City rank low in 'livable’ index [VnExpress] Vietnam province r...
Uber Still at Odds With Government After Paying Taxes
Uber Vietnam has once again gotten into trouble with local authorities for – wait for it – dodging taxes.
Morning News Roundup: HCMC Hospital Becomes Country’s First to Offer Robot-Assisted Surgery
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Ho Chi Minh City hospital becomes country’s first to offer robot-assisted surgery [Tuoi...
Weekend News Roundup: HCMC Wants Elevated Road to Tan Son Nhat
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Vietnam contractor provides lifeline for deaf-mute construction workers [Tuoi Tre] ...
Morning News Roundup: 200 Rare Turtles Die on Smugglers' Boat Heading From Malaysia to Vietnam
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Armed Thief Steals VND700m in Hue Bank Heist
Police in Thua Thien-Hue province are still on the hunt for an armed robber who stole VND700 million (US$30,835) from a Hue bank on Tuesday.
Morning News Roundup: Hanoi Reduces Online Work Permit Fee for Foreigners
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Hanoi reduces online work permit fee for foreigners [VietnamNet] Over 38,000 fligh...
Crowd Butchers Dead Buffalo in Middle of Binh Duong Highway
A video of people butchering a buffalo in the middle of a road in southern Vietnam has gone viral.
Morning News Roundup: In Vietnam, High-Pollution Industries Enjoy Relaxed Environmental Standards
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. In Vietnam, high-pollution industries enjoy relaxed environmental standards [Tuoi Tre]...
Vietnam Oil Refinery Receives Green Light to Dump Wastewater Into Sea
The operator of an under-construction oil refinery in northern Vietnam has received permission to dump wastewater from the facility into the ocean.
Morning News Roundup: Saigon’s Plan to Draw Tourists With Weekly Fireworks Shows Raises Eyebrows
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Saigon’s plan to draw tourists with weekly fireworks shows raises eyebrows [VnExpress] ...
