Vietnamese Teen Wins Gold at Junior Taekwondo Championships
Last week was pretty solid for Vietnamese athletes.
Japanese, European Brewers Eye a Stake in Vietnam’s Beer Industry
In an effort to make a dent in Vietnam’s debt, the national government is making moves to privatize the country’s two largest state-owned beer producers, and now regional and international brewers are...
Morning News Roundup: 5 Million Vietnamese Lack Standard Toilets
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. 5 million Vietnamese lack standard toilets [VnExpress] Cold spell to hit northern ...
Weekend News Roundup: Vietnam Pledges Tough Action Against Illegal Wildlife Trade
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Vietnam pledges tough action against illegal wildlife trade [VnExpress] Government...
Phu Quoc Fishermen Under Fire for Slaughtering Dolphin
A group of fishermen in Phu Quoc is mired in controversy after several photos emerged on Facebook showing them posing with a dolphin and then slaughtering it.
Morning News Roundup: Hanoi to Spend Over $312,000 to Support Startup Community
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Hanoi to spend over $312,000 to support start-up community [DTI] Parents pay for b...
Morning News Roundup: Natural Disasters Could Cost Vietnam $6.7bn
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. More steel projects needed for sustainable development: Vietnam trade minister [Tuoi Tr...
In Hanoi, UberX Is Now 50% More Expensive
In a controversial move, Uber recently announced that it is increasing its fares in Hanoi.
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam Fails Consistently at Marine Tourism Development
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Vietnam fails consistently at marine tourism development [DTI] Thailand’s Central ...
Morning News Round: Officials Punished for Illegal Logging in Quang Nam
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Officials punished for illegal logging in Quang Nam [VNS] How Malaysia allows chil...
When to Watch Tonight’s Supermoon in Vietnam
Tonight, Vietnam will be able to see the biggest and brightest supermoon since 1948.
Weekend News Roundup: Obama Administration Gives Up on Pacific Trade Deal
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Surveillance cameras prove effective in keeping order for Vietnam’s Sapa [Tuoi Tre] ...
H&M to Open in Vietnam Next Year
H&M will officially open its first Vietnam outlet in 2017.
Vietnam Mulls Cancellation of Ninh Thuan Nuclear Power Plants
Vietnam’s future nuclear power development in Ninh Thuan hasn’t seen much smooth sailing. After being delayed once, then again and again, recently, the central government has started considering ...
3 in 5 Vietnamese Women Face Abuse From Their Partners: Survey
Nearly three in five women in Vietnam have faced abuse from their significant other in some form, according to a recently released report.
Morning News Roundup: More Vietnamese Students Study Abroad, But Few Foreigners Enroll in Vietnam
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. More Vietnamese students study abroad, but few foreigners enroll in Vietnam [VietnamNet...
Florida Elects First Vietnamese-American Woman to US Congress
In the aftermath of yesterday’s harrowing Drumpfster fire, there was at least one positive election result from the United States.
Morning News Roundup: Donald Trump Is America’s 45th President
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Hanoi prepares for Rapid Bus Transit test run [VietnamNet] UNICEF helps improve sa...
Vietnam, Thailand Urge Farmers to Plant Less Rice, Diversify Crops
Due to falling rice prices, Southeast Asia’s top exporters, Thailand and Vietnam, are urging farmers to diversify their crops.
Legislators Call for Law to Preserve Vietnamese Language
Legislators are eyeing the possibility of imposing laws to preserve the Vietnamese language as experts and lawmakers expressed concern over its recent evolution last weekend.
