Expat Beautifies Hanoi Canal, Gets in and out of Trouble for Cleaning Without Permission
An American expat has found himself in a spot of trouble after he spent a day wading through a brackish canal in Hanoi's Cau Giay District cleaning up rubbish.
Morning News Roundup: Mass Fish Deaths and the Future of Environmental Regulation in Vietnam
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Vietnam could become upper middle income nation [DTI] Arms embargo, human rights c...
Man Tells Bomb Joke at Airport, Receives 6-Month Flight Ban
A 20-year-old Vietnamese man is banned from flying for the next six months after telling Hanoi airport officials he intended to bomb Bangkok.
Morning News Roundup: HCMC Flooded After 2-Hour Rainfall
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. PM okays ship pollution plan [Vietnam News] Electronics and automobile imports fro...
Vietnamese Bank Prevents $1.1m Cyber Heist
A Vietnamese bank recently thwarted what could have been a US$1.1 million cyber crime.
President Obama to Arrive on May 23, a Day Later Than Planned
United States president Barack Obama will be arriving in Vietnam a day later than initially scheduled.
Morning News Roundup: Repairs to HCMC Walking Street Start
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. HCMC sets to clear pollution hotspot [SGGP] Vietnam rejects UNHCR’s unverified inf...
Weekend News Roundup: Too Soon to Lift the Arms Ban on Vietnam
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. World Bank supports Vietnam with $150m to enhance competitiveness [Hanoi Times] To...
Vietnam Begins to Investigate Those Named in Panama Papers
Vietnamese authorities will be investigating the 189 Vietnam-based individuals and companies named in the controversial Panama Papers.
[Video] Another Mass Fish Death Hits Vietnam
While the mystery surrounding central Vietnam's mass fish deaths remains, the four coastal provinces affected by the die-off are not alone in their plight, as locals in the northern province of T...
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam Says US Lifting of Arms Ban Would Reflect Trust: Report
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Environmental group bashes $1.1bn plan for Vietnam's Red River [Thanh Nien] Panama...
Vietnam to Merge 3 Emergency Phone Numbers Into 1
Vietnamese authorities are moving forward on a plan to merge the nation's three emergency hotline numbers into one.
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam’s Lack of Iconic Buildings Is About to Change, Says Design Expert
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Vietnam’s lack of iconic buildings is about to change, says design expert [Property Rep...
Panama Papers List 189 Individuals Linked to Vietnam
While the initial shock of the Panama Papers has slowly begun to subside, Vietnam's involvement in the massive data leak is only just beginning.
White House Confirms Obama’s Vietnam Dates
Air Force 1 will soon be making stops in Saigon and Hanoi as the White House has confirmed that US President Barack Obama will make his first trip to Vietnam on May 21.
Morning News Roundup: Obama Weighs Historic Decision on Whether to Lift Vietnam Arms Ban
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Safe food chain to be expanded in city [SGGP] Short film raises public awareness o...
Car Taxes in Vietnam Are Going up Again
With a new special consumption tax about to go into effect, car owners in Vietnam will soon face a far bigger financial burden when purchasing large vehicles.
FPT Invests $10m in New Underwater Internet Cable
By the end of this year, the hopefully shark-proof Asia-Pacific Gateway submarine cable will be up and running, in part thanks to FPT.
Morning News Roundup: A Year on, HCMC Walking Street Already Shows Signs of Deterioration
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. A year on, HCMC walking street already shows signs of deterioration [Thanh Nien] V...
Another Cruise Boat Catches Fire in Ha Long Bay
A Ha Long Bay cruise boat burst into flames last Friday, prompting the passengers and crew on board to jump into the water to save their lives.
