[Video] VNA Dreamliner Makes Guest Appearance on PGA Tour
Last weekend, as golfers in the American state of South Carolina were standing on the green of the 18th hole, Boeing flew a surprise visitor over the Professional Golfers' Association (PGA) competitio...
Power Company Asks to Build Hydroelectric Dam in Nature Reserve Because What Is Nature for, Really
There are some things in life you're just not supposed to do. Eat something you found on the floor, for instance. Take candy from a baby. Build a hydroelectric dam inside a nature reserve.
Morning News Roundup: Truck Crushes Street Sweeper in Thu Thiem Tunnel
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Development at a cost: How Nha Trang has changed over the last 10 years [Thanh Nien] ...
Morning News Roundup: Educators Debate on When Sex Education Should Start
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Educators debate on when sex education should start [VietnamNet] Over 4 million in...
[Photos] 7 Million People Flock to Hung Kings Temple Over Holiday Weekend
Over the long weekend, while most of Saigon was hiding in cool, air-conditioned places, the northern province of Phu Tho was dealing with an influx of Hung Vuong revelers who made the trek to its hist...
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam’s Inflation to Edge up to 5% in 2016: Report
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Vietnam’s inflation to edge up to 5% in 2016: report [VOV] Microsoft to support Da...
Dana Filek-Gibson in Vietnam
Wild Elephant Wanders out of Forest, Searches for Food, Crushes Motorbike
One especially hungry wild elephant caused a ruckus in the southern province of Dong Nai earlier this week.
Chinese E-Commerce Giant Alibaba Buys $1bn Stake in Lazada
On Tuesday, Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group Holding Ltd announced its decision to purchase a US$1 billion stake in Southeast Asian e-commerce outfit Lazada, marking the company's biggest o...
Morning News Roundup: Will Vietnam Legalize Prostitution?
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Jetro reports very low localization rate of Japanese businesses in Vietnam [SGGP] ...
No More Nudes: Vietnam to Forbid Celebrities From Taking Naked Pics
Much to everyone's dismay, Vietnamese celebrities, models and beauty queens will be banned from taking nude photographs and distributing them online beginning May 15.
It’s Official: Americans to Get 1-Year Vietnam Visas by June
Starting later this year, American tourists visiting Vietnam will be able to get a one-year, multiple-entry visa.
Guy Test Drives a $224,000 Beamer, Wraps it Around a Tree
If you're having a bad day, look on the bright side: at least you haven't totaled a US$224,000 BMW.
[Video] Hue to Get Jazzy New Boardwalk
Hue is set to get a major riverside upgrade as local officials have submitted a proposal to build a boardwalk next to the Huong River later this year.
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam’s Vingroup Wins Triple Asia Pacific Property Awards
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Security camera nemesis of HCMC criminals [Tuoi Tre] Vietnam eyes ending floodin...
Weekend News Roundup: Vietnam Recalls Books Telling Kids ‘Camel Is Largest Bird on Earth’
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Thousands of children involved in school and family violence [SGGP] Vietnam reca...
Angry Mob Kills Dog Thief in Northern Vietnam
Over the past few years, Vietnam has made it clear time and again that dog thieves are perhaps one of the most hated groups in society. Many local residents are actively opposed to the practice of dog...
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam Shines in the Ranking of ASEAN's Top 100 Banks
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Train crash blocks North-South railway [Vietnam News] One more international air...
Hanoi to Host 31st SEA Games in 2021
It's official: Hanoi will host the 31st Southeast Asia Games (SEA Games) in 2021.
Da Lat Tourist Is Opening Vietnam's Second Safari Park
Officials in Lam Dong province recently announced their approval of a safari park to be built near Da Lat.
Morning News Roundup: First Bus Ads for HCMC
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Vietnam’s startups step to the fore [Wall Street Journal] Hanoi accepts invitati...
