Weekend News Roundup: Vinamilk Seeks to Buy Second US Dairy Company in Growth Push
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Ho Chi Minh City determined to become smart city: chairman [Tuoi Tre] Vinamilk see...
MoF Maintains Ban of Vietnamese in Casinos
In a surprise move, the Ministry of Finance this week ruled that local Vietnamese are still barred from entering casinos in Vietnam.
Lam Dong Truck Driver Saves Bus From Crashing, Becomes National Hero
A truck driver from Lam Dong Province has become Vietnam’s latest national hero for using his own vehicle to save 30 passengers on a bus with malfunctioning brakes.
Morning News Roundup: Samsung Provides ‘Smart School’ for Ho Chi Minh City Medical University
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Samsung provides ‘smart school’ for Ho Chi Minh City medical university [Tuoi Tre] ...
Morning News Roundup: HCMC to Allocate Area for Street Vendors
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. France to support Vietnam’s sovereignty over waters, airspace: Hollande [Tuoi Tre] ...
Rapid Growth in Vietnam Air Traffic Overwhelms Major Airports
Domestic and international air traffic is growing rapidly in Vietnam, placing intense strain on the country’s largest airports.
Morning News Roundup: Vietnamese Airlines Order 40 Airbus Jets Worth $6.5 Billion
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Vietnamese airlines order 40 Airbus jets worth $6.5 billion [Reuters] Vietnamese a...
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam on Alert As Zika Virus Threatens to Spread From Neighbors
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Moody’s: Domestic demand supports Việt Nam’s growth outlook [VNS] Why Vietnam high...
New Policy Increases Visa Fees for US Tourists Five-Fold
While American expats struggling to obtain a work permit have looked forward to one-year visas for some time, a new government policy will make tourist visas far more expensive for visitors from the U...
You Can Now Travel From Saigon to Phan Thiet in a New Luxury Passenger Car
On September 2, Saigon Railways unveiled a newly renovated car on the SPT8 train running from Ho Chi Minh City to Phan Thiet, right on time for the country’s national day celebration and the 80th...
Weekend News Roundup: 2,100 Inmates Freed, Thousands Enjoy Reduced Terms on Vietnam National Day
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Morning News Roundup: New Route Open to Alleviate Congestion at HCMC Airport
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Formosa pays $500 mil compensation for marine disaster in central Vietnam [Thanh Nien] ...
French President to Visit Vietnam for the First Time in Early September
French President Francois Hollande will pay a visit to Vietnam from September 5-7, the French Embassy in Hanoi announced late last week.
Morning News Roundup: Hanoi Says All Will Lose in Any East Vietnam Sea War
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Hanoi says all will lose in any East Vietnam Sea war [Tuoi Tre] Chinese man gets j...
Bill Gates Foundation Pours $12m Into Vietnam Stock Market
Earlier this month, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Trust announced an injection of US$12 million into Vietnam Enterprise Investment Ltd (VEIL), Vietnam’s largest investment fund.
Morning News Roundup: Vietnamese Woman Killed in Pokemon Go-Related Accident in Japan
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Disturbing smell enshrouds southern Ho Chi Minh City [Tuoi Tre] Heineken buys a br...
Hanoi Extends Late Night Hours, Bans Vehicles Around Hoan Kiem Lake to Boost Tourism
In an effort to increase its appeal to both visitors and residents, Hanoi will allow bars and restaurants to remain open later and ban vehicles from the Hoan Kiem Lake area on weekends.
Weekend News Roundup: Nearly 4,500 Vietnamese Renounce Citizenship in 2015
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Schedule announced for Hollande's visit to Vietnam next month [Thanh Nien] Ca Mau ...
Morning News Roundup: Inconsistency the Only Consistency in Reports on Fish Quality in Central Vietnam
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Inconsistency the only consistency in reports on fish quality in central Vietnam [Tuoi ...
Hanoi Responsible for Nearly Half of Traffic Violations in Vietnam
If Hanoi officials ever go through with a proposed plan to completely remove motorbikes from many downtown streets, the city’s revenue will certainly take a hit, as nearly 50% of traffic violation cas...
