Police Search for Hanoi's Pee Bandit
Police in Hanoi are on the lookout for a vested “gentleman” who stepped out of his car on Tuesday afternoon and peed in the middle of the road in broad daylight.
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam Now World’s 8th Largest Arms Importer
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Vietnamese student jailed for helping grow cannabis in Australia [Thanh Nien] Viet...
VNA 'Accidentally' Operates Flights With All-Female Crew
In a relatively male-dominated field, female pilots are hard to find, not just in Vietnam but across the globe; according to the BBC, only 3% of commercial airline pilots worldwide are women.
Morning News Roundup: HCMC to Open Bus Priority Routes
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Body of Hanoi giant turtle remains in cold storage as preservation plans undecided [Tuo...
Vietnam to Rewrite Its Textbooks By 2022
By 2022, Vietnamese educators will have something they didn't have before: options.
World's Tallest Broadcast Tower in Hanoi Will Cost $900m: Report
Vietnam Television is moving ahead with its plan to build the world's tallest broadcast tower in Hanoi, and it's not going to be cheap.
Weekend News Roundup: Former NRL Star Jamal Idris in Attempted Kidnap in HCMC
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram, and like us on Facebook. Former NRL star Jamal Idris in attempted kidnap in HCMC [Sydney Morning Herald] Debris...
Secret Service Seizes $4.65m in Ghost Money From Vietnamese Couple
A Vietnamese couple lost US$4.65 million in votive paper dollar bills upon entering the United States after customs agents confiscated the fake money.
Morning News Roundup: Vietnamese Among Most Optimistic Consumers Globally: Nielsen
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram, and like us on Facebook. VietJet closes $3bn engine deal at Singapore Airshow [Vietnam Plus] New HCMC bridge ba...
Vingroup Drops $16.1m to Develop Land in Sydney
Hot on the heels of its newly opened Phu Quoc safari zoo, Vingroup has set its sights on another ambitious project to develop its first-ever foreign hotel.
Vinasun Launches Line of 'VIP Cars' to Compete With Uber, GrabCar
In an attempt to compete with car-hailing services like Uber and GrabCar, taxi firm Vinasun has launched a line of private vehicles to cater to its passengers.
Morning News Roundup: Vietnamese-American Actress to Star in 'Star Wars 8'
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram, and like us on Facebook. Pangolins under threat in Vietnam [DW] Hanoi deals with parking lots violating regulat...
Female Prisoner Inseminates Herself to Avoid Death Sentence
You would think that when a person gets arrested, convicted of a serious crime, thrown in prison and sentenced to death, the game is pretty much over.
Hyundai Motor Group Overtakes Toyota in Vietnam
You don't need to do much more than take a look outside to realize that Vietnam's car industry is booming. On average, Saigon registers 139 new four-wheeled vehicles everyday and automobile sales...
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam's Online Retail Sales Will More Than Double by 2020
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram, and like us on Facebook. Vietnamese language website for diaspora to be upgraded [Vietnam News] Counting the co...
It's Official: Obama Will Visit Vietnam in May
On Monday, a White House official confirmed that United States president Barack Obama will visit Vietnam this coming May.
New Decree Exempts Certain Expats From Work Permits
UPDATE: Following an amendment to the Vietnam News article linked in this piece, it has come to our attention that the new regulation exempting certain foreign workers from work permits lim...
90,000 Hospitalized in Vietnam Over Tet Holiday
While most of us were relaxing last week, the Tet holiday kept medical professionals working hard, as nearly 90,000 people were hospitalized between February 7 and 9 alone, according to the Ministry o...
Morning News Roundup: HCMC Businesses Will Need 19,000 New Workers After Tet
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram, and like us on Facebook. Visitors to Hanoi increase by 17% during Tet holiday [Hanoi Times] HCMC drainage...
New York Times Lists Vietnamese-American Among Possible US Supreme Court Justice Nominees
Last week, 79-year-old Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia unexpectedly passed away, leaving an empty spot on the bench of the United States' most powerful court.
