Gia Lai Officials Oppose New Hydropower Plant
A new proposal to construct a hydropower plant in the Central Highlands is facing opposition from Gia Lai authorities, who fear it may exacerbate the environmental damage caused by existing hydropower...
Vietnam to Ratify TPP by August, Perhaps in Vain
Vietnam's National Assembly expects to ratify the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) by August 9.
Morning News Roundup: Hanoi Offers Dead Fighter Pilot’s Wife a Teaching Job
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Vietnamese woman denied lottery money after losing tickets [Tuoi Tre] Vietnam send...
Vietnamese Government Exceeds Budget...Again
According to a new expenditure report, the Vietnamese government not only spent more than it had in 2014 but also blew an overspending cap set up by legislators.
Morning News Roundup: Using Obama's Image for Ads, Does Habeco Violate the Law?
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Vietnam Internet to Undergo Maintenance This Week
Though the consistency of Vietnam's internet connection has been strong recently, the country’s internet speeds will decrease this week as its submarine cable undergoes maintenance work.
As Pilot's Body Returned to Shore, Search Continues for 9 Missing
Over the weekend, as search and rescue teams returned the body of Lieutenant Colonel Tran Quang Khai to shore, search efforts continued for the nine military personnel still missing in the East Sea.
Weekend News Roundup: Chinese Man Burns Vietnamese Money in Da Nang Bar
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Vietnam Will Publish UXO Map to Prevent Further Casualties
Forty-one years after the end of the American War, Vietnam will release a map outlining the remaining unexploded ordnance (UXO) in the country.
Vietnam Secures 20 Spots for 2016 Olympics
Twenty Vietnamese athletes will make the trek to Rio de Janeiro later this year.
Formosa Postpones Opening of Ha Tinh Steel Mill
Formosa Plastics Group has postponed the scheduled operation date of its Ha Tinh steel mill indefinitely.
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam Jet Goes Missing While Searching for Lost Pilot and Fighter Jet
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As VietJet Charges Ahead, Jetstar Pacific Is Trying to Catch up
With the ink barely dried on VietJet's US$11.3 billion deal to purchase 100 Boeing aircraft, things are heating up in the competition between Vietnam's budget airlines.
Officials Backtrack After Banning Passengers From Sightseeing Decks on Ha Long Bay
Ha Long Bay tourists had an unpleasant week after a governmental decision resulted in many cruise operators forbidding passengers from standing on sightseeing decks.
Morning News Roundup: Crystal Meth Kits Openly Sold in HCMC
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Search Continues for Missing Fighter Jet Pilot off Coast of Nghe An
The search continues for one of the two Vietnamese fighter jet pilots who went missing yesterday morning after their plane went down off the coast of Nghe An province.
Morning News Roundup: Man Arrested for Pretending to Be Cop to Rob Foreigners in HCMC
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Vietnam Is Heineken's 2nd Most Profitable Market Worldwide
Vietnamese beer drinkers are helping Heineken rake in profits as it moves to expand its Asia Pacific business.
Morning News Roundup: Tourists Banned From Sightseeing on Deck
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Vietnam Looks to Its Mountains for Oil
State-owned PetroVietnam is scouring the country’s northwest mountains in an effort to uncover new oil and gas sources.
