Morning News Roundup: Protesters Block Traffic in Hanoi After Requests for Street Overpass Remain Unanswered
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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.
Morning News Roundup: Hanoi’s Oldest Pagoda Named Among the World's Most Beautiful
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Hanoi Karaoke Blaze Burns Down 4 Buildings, Kills 13
On Tuesday, a cataclysmic fire broke out in one of Hanoi’s busiest entertainment quarters, claiming 13 lives and reducing four tube houses to burnt rubble.
Morning News Roundup: Truck Catches Fire, Looted by Mobs in Central Vietnam
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Truck catches fire, looted by mobs in central Vietnam [Tuoi Tre] Vietnam PM orders...
Morning News Roundup: Compensation Starts to Reach Fishermen After Formosa's Toxic Spill
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No Legal Consequences for Men Who Assaulted Airport Employee: Official
The men who viciously assaulted a Vietnam Airlines employee last month will walk away from the ruckus without facing any legal consequences.
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam Reports First Microcephaly Case Likely Linked to Zika
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Vietnam reports first microcephaly case likely linked to Zika [Tuoi Tre] Heavy rai...
Hanoi May Delay Motorbike Ban Until 2030: Official
Hanoi’s motorcyclists might be able to spend five more years on their vehicles, as municipal authorities just announced a plan to postpone their contentious motorbike ban until 2030.
Vietnam Imposes Ban on Gruesome Animal Killings at Festivals
Vietnam’s Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism recently ordered a ban on all violent and offensive performances during spring festivals, including rituals involving the slaughter of animals.
Weekend News Roundup: Vietnam Prisons to Allow Inmates Private Time With Spouse
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Ministry of Industry and Trade Calls for ‘Special Monitoring’ of Polluting Firms
Last week, Vietnam’s Ministry of Industry and Trade released a list of projects which could pose a threat to the environment, calling on the facilities themselves to increase monitoring of environment...
It’s Getting Easier to Do Business in Vietnam: World Bank Report
Doing business in Vietnam is getting easier, according to a survey recently released by the World Bank Group.
Morning News Roundup: Restoration Begins on 88-Year-Old Market in HCMC
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Restoration begins on 88-year-old market in Ho Chi Minh City [Tuoi Tre] Hanoi man ...
Village Officials Under Fire for Taking Donations From Flood Victims
Officials in central Vietnam have caused an uproar by demanding that villagers who received funds from charity groups in the wake of severe flooding return some of the money.
