Flight Ban for Passengers Who Assaulted Vietnam Airlines Employee at Hanoi Airport
Vietnamese police and aviation authorities have imposed flight bans on two men who assaulted a Vietnam Airlines employee earlier this week.
Morning News Roundup: Survey Finds 76% of Vietnam's Security Cameras Hackable
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Survey finds 76% of Vietnam's security cameras hackable [VnExpress] HCMC declares ...
Vietnam Ministry of Finance Proposes Public Debt Clocks in 3 Major Cities
In the interest of government transparency, Vietnam’s Ministry of Finance is proposing the construction of public debt clocks in Hanoi, Saigon and Da Nang.
Morning News Roundup: Jetstar Pacific to Open New Routes to Northeast Asian Countries
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Jetstar Pacific to open new routes to Northeast Asian countries [DTI] US, Vietnam ...
Tra Vinh Woman Wins $4m Lottery Prize
A market vendor in the Mekong Delta province of Tra Vinh is rolling in the dough this week after winning the first-ever jackpot of Mega 6/45, Vietnam’s new computerized lottery.
MC Phan Anh Raises VND10bn to Help Flood-Stricken Central Vietnam
In Vietnam, Facebook has the power to rally thousands of people and mobilize billions of dong.
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam Weighs Record-Long Lunar New Year Break
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. National Assembly Standing Committee suggests increasing basic salary [VietnamNet] ...
Vung Tau Mass Fish Deaths Likely Due to Maritime Environment Changes: Officials
As residents of central Vietnam struggle with historic flooding that has killed at least 21 and inundated more than 100,000 homes, Vung Tau’s fish farmers find themselves in a pickle due to yet anothe...
Morning News Roundup: 30,000 People Die in Vietnam Every Year Because of Air Pollution
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. 30,000 people die in Vietnam every year because of air pollution [VietnamNet] Magn...
[Photos/Video] Central Vietnam Flooding Kills 21, Puts 100,000 Homes Under Water
Unprecedented rain and a deluge of water released by two hydropower plants has caused major flooding in central Vietnam, leaving as many as 21 dead and thousands of families stranded.
Weekend News Roundup: 2 More Zika Cases Confirmed in Ho Chi Minh City
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. HCMC to build $4,500 apartments for low-income workers [VnExpress] Two more Zika c...
[Video] Vung Tau Fish Farmers Block Traffic to Protest Fish Kill
Fish farmers in Ba Ria-Vung Tau province took to the streets yesterday to protest industrial pollution, dragging dead fish onto the province’s Highway 51.
Morning News Roundup: Thai King Bhumibol Adulyadej Dies After 70-Year Reign
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Thai king Bhumibol Adulyadej dies after 70-year reign [The Guardian] Samsung Vietn...
Vietnam Calls for Surveillance System as Chinese Nuclear Power Plants Pose Threat to North
China has begun operating three new nuclear power plants near its border with Vietnam, raising safety concerns in the event of an accident.
Morning News Roundup: 30 Provinces and Cities Formulate and Implement Green Growth Plan
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. 30 provinces and cities formulate and implement green growth plan [VNS] Hoi An to ...
Morning News Roundup: HCMC May Get Tough on Smoking, Drinking in Government Offices
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. HCMC may get tough on smoking, drinking in government offices [VnExpress] Hanoi la...
Samsung Suspends Vietnam Production of Galaxy Note 7
Following a spate of spontaneously combusting phones, Samsung has halted production of its Galaxy Note 7 device.
Vietnam Proposes New Hanoi-Saigon Highway
Vietnam’s Ministry of Transport recently proposed the construction of a 1,372-kilometer expressway connecting Hanoi and Saigon.
Morning News Roundup: Disaster Alert and Watch System to Be Built in 13 Coastal Localities
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Disaster alert and watch system to be built in 13 coastal localities [DTI] Vietnam...
Vietnam Halts Rice Exports to US After Shipments Rejected Over Pesticide Levels
Vietnam’s Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has placed rice exports to the United States on hold due to increased levels of pesticide residue in its rice shipments.
