Morning News Roundup: Hanoi’s Oldest Pagoda Named Among the World's Most Beautiful
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Hanoi’s oldest pagoda named among the world's most beautiful [VnExpress] Vietnam p...
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
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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.
Morning News Roundup: Google Maps Turns Green Light on Traffic Updates in Vietnam
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Village officials take relief aid from flood-stricken villagers in central Vietnam [Tuo...
Vietnam Now Has 65% Fewer Traffic Jams Than Last Year: Ministry of Transport
A recent report by the Ministry of Transport revealed that the number of serious traffic jams in Vietnam dropped by 65% during the first nine months of 2016 compared to last year.
Morning News Roundup: Abducted Vietnamese Sailors Finally Home After 4-Year Ordeal With Somali Pirates
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[Photos] Hoi An Officials Fortify Cua Dai Beach to Prevent Further Erosion
Last Tuesday, Hoi An residents and authorities joined forces to fortify Cua Dai Beach with sandbags as erosion continued to threaten the popular tourist destination.
Vietnam Beats Bahrain 1-0 to Clinch First-Ever Spot in U-20 World Cup
Vietnamese athletes are killing it on the global stage this year, as the country’s Under-19 football team has qualified for the 2017 FIFA U-20 World Cup in South Korea.
Morning News Roundup: Hanoi Fires Transport Inspector for Attacking Vietnam Airlines Employee
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Weekend News Roundup: Ministry Officials Claim to Be Happy After State-Owned Car Budget Cut
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