HSBC: Expats Think Vietnam Is Great
Global banking giant HSBC recently released their annual Expat Explorer survey and it turns out foreign residents of Vietnam are very happy with their adopted home.
Morning News Roundup: Ha Noi to Knock Down Strange-Looking Houses
Vietnam's military-run mobile firm launches in Tanzania, invests $736 mln [Reuters] Ha Noi to knock down strange-looking houses [VNS] Vietnam to Ban State-Owned Firms From Investing in Cer...
Hanoi Kicks Floating Restaurants, Tour Boats Out of West Lake
Say goodbye to those romantic dinners on the murky waters of West Lake.
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam’s Labor Productivity 50 Years Behind Thailand's
VN expects to collect more taxes next year [Vietnam News] Vietnam’s labor productivity 50 years behind Thailand's: ministry [Tuoi Tre] Report praises VN for promoting LGBTI people's rights [Vie...
Developer Ordered To Tear Down Top Floors of New Building Near HCM Mausoleum
There's a lot of finger-pointing going on up north these days, as Hanoi officials have ordered a local real estate developer to tear down the top floors of a building near the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum.
Morning News Roundup: Government Proposes Higher Tax On Vehicles
Vietnam to divest $2.5 bln share in top firm Vinamilk [Reuters] Government proposes higher tax on vehicles [Vietnam News] HCM City seeks private funds for projects [Vietnam Plus]
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam’s Public Debt Per Capita Surpasses $1,000
Vietnam's economy to be ranked 17th globally by 2025 [Vietnam Net] Vietnam’s public debt per capita surpasses $1,000 mark [Tuoi Tre] Special economic zone to go up in HCM City [Vietnam Net]
VN Officials Are Now Responsible For The Performance Of Job Applicants
From now on, government officials will have to take care when recommending potential employees for jobs in state-run agencies.
Weekend News Roundup: HCMC Cracks Down On Massage Parlors Providing Sex Services
Southern Hanoi satellite urban area planning announced [SGGP] Vietnam to include doctor wages in hospital fees, upsetting uninsured patients [Tuoi Tre] Japanese airline eyes 10% stake at Vietna...
[Photos] Three-Kilometer Traffic Jam in Hanoi Lasts Over 2 Hours
This will come as a shock to no one, but Hanoi had another traffic jam yesterday morning.
Morning News Roundup: Illegal Houses On Canals Cause Serious Flooding In Ho Chi Minh City
Illegal houses on canals cause serious flooding in Ho Chi Minh City [Tuoi Tre] Vietnam's 'black gold' fuelling growth but raising health concerns [Channel News Asia] Young forests sold to China...
Lam Dong Mother Sets Son On Fire For Playing Video Games
It's always a good idea to listen to your parents. Especially when one of them is holding a lit match and a bucket of gasoline.
You Want Less Traffic Congestion, Learn to Drive Like the Saigonese: Hanoi Official
It's been a tough couple weeks for Vietnam's traffic officials, what with the rain and the flooding and the clashing definitions of the term 'traffic jam'.
Vietnam Airlines Dropped a Bunch of Dongs on This Commercial, May Get Picked up by ANA
When it comes to marketing campaigns, national carrier Vietnam Airlines (VNA) is putting in some serious work to attract international travelers.
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam Seeks To Criminalize Truck Overloading
Mekong Delta sugarcane growers enjoy bumper crop, high prices [SGGP] Ha Noi wants illegal construction in building demolished [Vietnam News] Vietnam strong enough to afford TPP: lead negotiator...
Morning News Roundup: HCMC Considers Massive Economic Zone To Attract FDI
Unauthorised fees plague Viet Nam's bus terminals [Vietnam News] Quang Nam to open bird’s-eye-view of My Son Sanctuary for tourists [DTI] Hanoi’s polluted craft villages to get environmental clean-u...
Johnny Tri Nguyen Fined For Illegal Martial Arts Competition
Local film star and Hollywood stuntman Johnny Tri Nguyen is in hot water after hosting an illegal martial arts competition last month in Nha Be District.
Morning News Roundup: Saigon Sail Awaits Approval For Nhieu Loc Canal Tour Resumption
Domestic GDP likely to grow 6.5% in 2015 [DTI] Forest protection law falls short [Vietnam News] Ministry defends tax reforms [Vietnam News]
Mobile Users Can Retain Phone Number When Switching Networks In 2017
Mobile users will soon be able to switch carriers without losing their phone number.
Weekend News Roundup: Recalculation Shows Vietnam’s Public Debt At 66.4% Of GDP
Recalculation shows Vietnam’s public debt at 66.4% of GDP [Vietnam Net] TV ads most trusted in Viet Nam [Vietnam News] Hanoi proposes emergency water pipeline [DTI]
