[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
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram, and like us on Facebook. Ho Chi Minh City targets reduced traffic jams, flooding next year [Tuoi Tre] Vietnam's...
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam Hopes to Eliminate HIV/AIDS in 2020
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram, and like us on Facebook. Ho Chi Minh City needs interconnected public transport system: Swedish official [Tuoi Tre] ...
[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...
[Photos] Massive 70kg Mushroom Found In Nghe An, Expected to Sell for $5,000
A huge Lingzhi mushroom was found by a lumberjack in Nghe An Province's Tuong Duong District and is expected to sell for a hefty sum of US$5,000.
Saigon Considers Preserving Ba Son Shipyard
Earlier this month, the vice chairman of Saigon's Culture and Sports Department, Ton Thanh, announced that the city is considering a proposal to protect parts of the historic Ba Son Shipyard.
Weekend News Roundup: PM Dung arrives in Paris for UN Climate Change Conference
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram, and like us on Facebook. HCM City leads in FDI projects [DTI] Airbus wants aircraft parts factory set up in VN&...
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam Will Become a 'Super-Aged' Nation in 2050: Officials
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram, and like us on Facebook. Vietnam's Jan-Nov FDI inflow to hit record high of $13.2 bln [Reuters] In Vietnam, pub...
58% of Married Women in Vietnam Have Been the Victims of Domestic Violence: Report
Though the scourge of sexual harassment is well documented in Vietnam (to the point where Hanoi has considered launching gender-specific busses), its ugly cousin, domestic violence, is an even more se...
Morning News Roundup: Losses of 19 State-owned Corporations Total Nearly $1.1 Billion
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram, and like us on Facebook. Punishment for bad customs officials urged [DTI] Decree eases foreign investment red t...
[Photos] The World’s Fattest Cat May Live in Vietnam
Vietnam already boasts the world’s oldest woman and largest cave. Well, now you can add Miu, the fattest cat in all the land to the country's record list.
Google Embraces VN Food, Language at Mountain View HQ
In addition to setting its sights on the Vietnamese market, Google has added a bit of local flavor to its sprawling Mountain View, California headquarters.
Morning News Roundup: NA Mulls Whether Legal Adult Age Should Be 16 or 18
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram, and like us on Facebook. Vietjet holds interesting activities to celebrate new route connecting HCMC and Seoul [Than...
VN Airlines Pulls Latest In-Flight Mag Due to ‘Disrespectful' Cover
Vietnamese airlines just can’t catch a break these days. From in-flight public urination and sexual harassment to smoking, it’s been a rough go of it the domestic aviation industry. Well, now you...
