Morning News Roundup: Tailplane Damage Causes Vietnam Airlines to Cancel Flight
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Hanoi's hotel occupancy rate hits five-year high [VnExpress] Vietnam's resort town...
Central Vietnam Coast Now Safe for Swimming, Aquaculture, But Not Fishing: Experts
According to a major new study released by the Vietnamese government at a press conference on Monday, the coastal waters of central Vietnam, which were impacted by the Formosa chemical discharge earli...
Morning News Roundup: 58-Year-Old Vietnamese Gives Birth to Healthy Child in First-Ever Case
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Fish quality in central Vietnam remains unclear following mass deaths [Tuoi Tre] 5...
Vietnam's Internet Issues Should Be Fixed by Tonight, But Who Knows
Vietnam will soon be back in the good graces of the internet gods, as the country’s international web connection will finally be fixed tonight, after weeks of service interruptions.
Morning News Roundup: Hanoians Go Fishing in the Streets After Typhoon Dianmu
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. HCMC to set up emergency aid stations, train paramedics [Thanh Nien] 6.6 kilos of ...
Facebook's "Safety Check" Used in Vietnam for the First Time
Last Friday, after Typhoon Dianmu's aftermath, Facebook activated its "Safety Check" feature for the first time in Vietnam.
Repairs to AAG Cable Delayed 3 Days
Vietnam’s internet will continue to operate at a snail's pace for three days longer than expected.
Yen Bai Official Shoots, Kills 2 Local Politicians and Himself
The director of the Yen Bai province Forest Protection Agency (FPA) shot and killed two provincial officials yesterday before turning the gun on himself.
Morning News Roundup: Vietnamese Boy Burns $1,500 Worth of Bills Using Hairdryer
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Vietnamese boy burns $1,500 worth of bills using hairdryer [Tuoi Tre] Northern Vie...
Binh Thuan's Beaches Are Now Home to a Pod of Seals
Over the last two weeks, as Saigoneers were busy capturing digital creatures in the world of Pokemon GO, residents of Binh Thuan were falling in love with the province’s newest beach dwellers: a pod o...
Hanoi Spends Over $2m a Year Cutting the Grass on 1 Avenue: Official
Hanoi authorities don’t seem to be holding anything back when it comes to landscaping: the capital currently forks out VND53 billion (US$2.37 million) per year to mow the lawn on one street alone.
Morning News Roundup: Saigon Proposes Fines for People Wearing Fake Helmets
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Vietnam Airlines plane makes emergency landing after hitting bird [Thanh Nien] Chi...
5th Annual Viet Pride Launches in Hanoi This Week
Get your rainbow flag out of the closet: Viet Pride returns to Hanoi this week.
Hanoi Traffic Cops Can Now Deliver Your Babies
Should the need arise, Hanoi’s traffic police are now prepared to deliver a baby in the street.
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam Responds to Chinese Defense Chief's Call for Maritime War Preparation
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Vietnam responds to Chinese defense chief's call for maritime war preparation [Tuoi Tre...
New Traffic Regulation on Yellow Lights Causes Online Controversy
Governmental Decree 46, which levies heavier fines on motorists who run yellow lights, is stirring up controversy among Vietnamese netizens.
Hanoi Plans to Lift Midnight Curfew, Da Nang Seeks to Ban Sale of Alcohol Past 10pm
Bars, clubs and restaurants in Hanoi may soon be open late, thanks to a new push to lift the city’s midnight curfew.
Weekend News Roundup: Vietnamese Contestant Eliminated From National Pageant for Having Fake Teeth
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Vietnamese contestant eliminated from national pageant for having fake teeth [Tuoi Tre]...
Doctored Photo Prompts Recall of Vietnamese History Textbook
The Tre (Youth) Publishing House has recalled 1,000 textbooks containing a doctored version of one of the most iconic images of the American War.
Quang Ngai's 'Jungle Men' Adjusting to Modern Life
Three years after rejoining their relatives in Vietnamese society, Quang Ngai’s “jungle men” have found a place for themselves in the local community.
