Vietnam Sells $22m Floating Dock for $1.7m
After years of sitting idle, the run-down floating dock purchased by state-owned Vinalines is finally someone else's problem.
Weekend News Roundup: Vietnam Flight Delayed Due to Bee Swarm
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Vietnam still needs ODA for infrastructure development: economists [VietnamNet] Ca...
Saigon Is (Maybe) Getting Its Own Safari Park
If Vingroup has anything to say about it, the southern hub will one day be home to the country's largest safari park and ecotourism site.
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam Province Fells 3,000 of Hanoi's Favorite Trees Over Foul Smell
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Vietnamese interpreters in US courts [Tuoi Tre] Vietnam province fells 3,000 of Ha...
Vietnam to Fine Drivers Using Mobile Phones
Starting August 1, drivers in Vietnam will be fined for using their mobile phones while on the road.
Morning News Roundup: HCMC Anti-Flooding Proposal Rejected
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. White House releases video of Obama’s trip to Vietnam, Japan [Tuoi Tre] Company fi...
Morning News Roundup: In Vietnam, Public Servants, Unskilled Workers Drink the Most Alcohol, Beer
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. In Vietnam, public servants, unskilled workers drink the most alcohol, beer [VnExpress]...
Netizens Back MC Phan Anh After Controversial Talk Show Appearance
The Vietnamese internet is all abuzz this week after VTV program 60 Minutes invited emcee and actor Phan Anh on the show to discuss the pros and cons of social media.
Morning News Roundup: Sunny Spells to Return to Southern, Central Vietnam This Week
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Civil servants' base salary up 5% [SGGP] Can anyone hold a candle to Walmart if it...
Weekend News Roundup: Vietnam Didn't Accept American Choppers and Snipers During Obama’s Trip
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Katy Perry teams up with UNICEF in trip to Vietnam [Thanh Nien] Speedier investiga...
Ministry of Health Recalls More Bottled Teas From Philippine Manufacturer
The Ministry of Health has recalled a fourth batch of bottled tea produced by Philippine manufacturer URC Vietnam after tests confirmed elevated lead levels in the drinks.
[Photos] Saigon’s Streets During and After Obama Visit
As he scooted around District 1 last week, tens of thousands of Vietnamese poured into the streets to show catch a glimpse of US President Barack Obama.
Da Nang Police to Fine People for Littering
Da Nang is putting its foot down when it comes to public littering, imposing fines on those who throw garbage anywhere but the trash can.
Fake Cops Busted by Real Cops in Hai Phong
While everyone in Hanoi and Saigon is still coming down from Obamamania, two men in Hai Phong are in custody after posing as fake policemen and firing a gun at real policemen.
Morning News Roundup: Foreigner Introduces Paddle Board Taxi Service to Flooded Hanoi Street
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Suspended public works leave HCMC residents in limbo [Vietnam News] Foreigner intr...
Formosa Suspected of Tax Evasion in Vietnam
Hung Nghiep Formosa Ha Tinh Steel Company – the firm which recently came under scrutiny after central Vietnam's mass fish death – is once again in hot water this week, as both the Ha Tinh customs...
[Video] Locals Help Rescue Massive Whale in Nghe An
On Wednesday morning, thousands of residents from Nghe An province's Dien Thinh Commune rushed to the local beach to watch the rescue of a large, stranded whale.
Morning News Roundup: The Tale of Kieu, Lotus and the US President
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. HCMC to be a startup hub: Deputy Prime Minister [SGGP] HCMC finally requires acid ...
Obama Wraps up Successful Vietnam Trip
As Air Force One makes its way to Japan ahead of the G7 Summit, it's safe to say that United States president Barack Obama's visit has been a positive and productive one for Vietnam.
[Photos] Hanoi Suffers First Major Flood of 2016
Remember when Vietnamese netizens were joking about Obama's motorcade getting caught in a flood?
