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.
Morning News Roundup: Protesters Block Traffic in Hanoi After Requests for Street Overpass Remain Unanswered
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Protesters block traffic in Hanoi after requests for street overpass remain unanswered ...
Binh Thuan Power Plant Wants to Dump 1.5m Tons of Waste Into the Sea
Officials from the Binh Thuan Environmental Department are pushing back after a power plant in the southern province recently proposed dumping 1.5 million tons of waste into the sea.
UN International Law Commission Has First-Ever Vietnamese Diplomat
Vietnamese Ambassador to Kuwait Nguyen Hong Thao is the first Vietnamese representative to be appointed to the UN International Law Commission.
Morning News Roundup: Massive Batch of War-Era Ammunition Unearthed in Vietnam
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Vietnam eyes law to combat misuse of mother tongue [Tuoi Tre] China firms eye 'Mad...
Fire Destroys House on Bui Vien, Centuries-Old Pagoda in Hanoi
Just a week after a karaoke bar fire in Hanoi killed 13 patrons, Saigon firefighters tended to a blaze on Bui Vien last night that caused panic on the popular tourist street.
Hanoi to Begin Rationing Parking Spaces This Month
Hanoi will begin to ration its parking spaces this month in an effort to minimize traffic congestion.
Vietnam Is Updating Its Traffic Signs
The Ministry of Transport’s updated national traffic signs, introduced earlier this year, will go into effect this month.
