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
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Abducted Vietnamese sailors finally home after four-year ordeal with Somali pirates [Vn...
[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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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
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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
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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
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[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...
