Six Flags Is Coming to Vietnam
Brace yourselves: Vietnam is getting a Six Flags.
Vietnam Train Travel Affected for Next 3-5 Months After Bridge Collapse
Following the collapse of Bien Hoa's Ghenh Bridge, train travel along Vietnam's North-South railway line will be disrupted for the next three to five months, according to Deputy Minister of Transport ...
Foreign Companies Invest $28m in Vietnamese E-Banking Startup
On March 17, banking giants Standard Chartered and Goldman Sachs announced their US$28 million investment in Vietnam-based M_Service's e-banking app Momo.
Morning News Roundup: Street Cameras Installed to Protect South Koreans in HCMC
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Street cameras installed to protect South Koreans in HCMC [Thanh Nien] Universit...
Dak Lak Province May Buy Thai Elephants to Boost Tourism
One Central Highlands province may import elephants from Thailand in a bid to boost tourism and maintain its own local elephant population.
Explosion Rocks Hanoi Neighborhood Killing 4, Injuring 10
On Saturday afternoon, an explosion rocked Hanoi's Ha Dong District, killing four and injuring 10. At 3:10pm, residents as far away as four kilometers heard the blast, reports Tuoi Tre, which came fr...
Weekend News Roundup: Vietnamese Still Held Captive by Somali Pirates for 4 Years
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Vietnamese farm produce exports should prosper in 2016 [VOV] Vietnam's southern d...
Brian Letwin in Vietnam
[Video/Photos] Police Search for Missing Persons, Railway Traffic Disrupted After Bien Hoa Bridge Crash
Police are still searching for missing persons after a Bien Hoa bridge collapsed over the Dong Nai River this morning.
Mai Linh to Put Free WiFi in 1,000 Taxis
Here's some good news for your data plan: local taxi company Mai Linh is currently installing free WiFi in 1,000 of its vehicles.
Morning News Roundup: 9 Vietnamese Children Walk Home After Escaping Human Traffickers in China
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Bloomberg: Vietnam’s stocks to reach highest level since 2008 [VietnamNet] Vietna...
Morning News Roundup: 31% of Vietnamese Women Fake Climax: Survey
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. HCMC apologizes after foreign tourist robbed in downtown [Thanh Nien] Vietnamese ...
Morning News Roundup: Nha Trang to Demolish Buildings to Return Beach to Public
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. EU free trade deal will trap Vietnam in low-wage, low-skill cycle [Euractiv] Live ...
Weekend News Roundup: HCMC to Crack Down on Panhandling
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Vietnam state TV dodges copyright dispute [Tuoi Tre] Debate heats up over school s...
Vinalines Tries to Sell Its Run-Down $22m Floating Dock for $1m
After millions in investment, state-run shipping company Vinalines has proposed to sell its massive floating dock for just VND34.8 billion (US$1.56 million).
[Video] Vietnamese Navy Inaugurates Its Fancy, State-of-the-Art Pirate Ship
On Thursday, naval officers in Nha Trang donned their dress whites, assembled the marching band and celebrated the inauguration of Vietnam's brand-new, state-of-the-art pirate ship.
[Video] Bus Drives the Wrong Way for 20km Down Noi Bai – Lao Cai Highway
We all color outside the lines every now and again. On an especially busy day, you might zip through a red light or charge into oncoming traffic to shave a few seconds off your morning commute. Time, ...
Morning News Roundup: Miss Vietnam’s Image Appears on Japanese Porn Website
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Vietnam Navy launches new training vessel [VOV] Traffic safety shortcomings blamed...
Morning News Roundup: Silicon Valley's 500 Startups Starts Fund in Growing Vietnam
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Hanoi will need $20 billion to fix its ‘alarming’ congestion [Thanh Nien] Silicon ...
FC Barcelona Partners With Local Bank, Expected to Visit Vietnam in 2017
Vietnamese football fans will likely welcome members of FC Barcelona to the country in 2017.
Morning News Roundup: Vietnamese Women Still Expected to Sacrifice Career for Family: Study
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. HCMC offers ‘instant’ business registration [Vietnam News] Cold spell to hit north...
