Report: 9,000 People Died in Traffic Accidents This Year
This year, nearly 9,000 people died in traffic accidents in Vietnam.
Weekend News Roundup: Packed Cities, Empty Villages: Vietnam’s Migration Dilemma
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram, and like us on Facebook. Largest jack-up drilling rig launched in Ba Ria-Vung Tau [Vietnam Plus] Out-dated vehi...
Morning News Roundup: Hanoi Streets Become Even More Confusing to Residents
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram, and like us on Facebook. First international driving licenses granted in Vietnam [Vietnam Net] Airport operator...
Mon Hue Aims to Raise $100m on Hong Kong Stock Exchange
Huy Vietnam Group, owner of the popular restaurant chains Com Express, Mon Hue and Pho Hung, is planning an initial public offering (IPO) on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKSE) next year.
Don't Miss Monday's Spectacular Meteor Shower
This coming Monday, you'll want to find a good view of the night sky as the annual Geminid meteor shower reaches its peak overnight from December 14-15.
Morning News Roundup: Students Hire Impersonators to Sit in English Exams
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram, and like us on Facebook. Vietnamese Flappy Bird creator pays 14% of purported $446k tax: official [Tuoi Tre] St...
Surprise: Vietnammm Acquires Food Panda VN
Last week, online ordering app Foodpanda announced the closure of its Vietnam operations, citing financial issues in addition to “many difficulties”.
Saigon's Cho Ray Hospital Launches Campaign to Prevent Antibiotic Abuse
Last week, Cho Ray Hospital, one of Saigon's largest local facilities, launched a campaign to prevent antibiotic abuse, an increasingly serious issue among Vietnamese patients.
Morning News Roundup: HCMC is Almost Ready to Launch Electric Bus Services
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Foreigners Hold Happy Hour While Hanging Out a Taxi Window, Are Also Idiots
Sometimes, being an outsider gives you license to be a little weird. It does not, however, give you license to be an idiot.
[Video] Businessman Takes His Made-in-Vietnam Submarine for a Test Drive
When we last checked in on Nguyen Quoc Hoa, an eccentric Thai Binh businessman who enjoys building military-grade submarines in his spare time, he was putting the finishing touches on the Ho...
Maserati Launches in Vietnam
Last Thursday, Italian car maker Maserati arrived in Vietnam with its three signature vehicles: the Quattroporte limousine, the Gran Turismo sports car and the Ghibli sport sedan.
Weekend News Roundup: Tale of Kieu Sets World Record
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram, and like us on Facebook. Tale of Kieu sets world record [SGGP] Mortgages Replace Sacks of Cash in Vietnam as Bu...
Nobody Likes Tan Son Nhat, Including the Civil Aviation Authority
Tan Son Nhat International Airport has struggled with its image for a while now. Thanks to a host of problems, from passenger overcrowding to flooding issues to regular airport vehicle colli...
Phu Quoc Is Getting a Safari Just in Time for Christmas
Ahead of its December 24 opening, Vinpearl Safari Phu Quoc is transporting over 200 animals from different continents to its facility, whose first phase is expected to cover 380 hectares on the island...
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam Promises to Ease Visa Policy for Australian, US Citizens
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Morning News Roundup: Vietnam Hopes to Eliminate HIV/AIDS in 2020
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[Video] Inferno Tears Through District 1 Neighborhood
A number of buildings in the heart of District 1 were destroyed on Tuesday in a massive blaze.
Morning News Roundup: Man to Receive VND23bn for Wrongful Imprisonment
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram, and like us on Facebook. HCMC tax office seeks inspection into Coca-Cola Vietnam [Thanh Nien] Vietnam Dong Fall...
Morning News Roundup: Official Probed for Posing With Endangered Animals in Facebook Pics
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram, and like us on Facebook. City chairman: Economy back to stable growth [Saigon Times] HCM City to spend VND 50 b...
