5,000 Liters Of Hydrochloric Acid Flood Biên Hoà Roadway After Accident
A truck carrying hydrochloric acid flipped over this morning at the Bùi Văn Hoà – Võ Nguyên Giáp roundabout in Biên Hoà City, spewing 5,000 liters of the substance onto the roadway.
Morning News Roundup: Da Nang's Airport Reportedly Among World’s Best
Vietnam becomes biggest ASEAN supplier to US, takes aim at China [Thanh Nien] Vietnam’s Da Nang airport reportedly among world’s best [Tuoi Tre] Hanoi listed among world’s top 10 culturally rich cit...
David Beckham To Return To Vietnam Next Week
Football legend, David Beckham, is on Vietnam where he will “exchange activities with local fans and the media.”
Weekend News Roundup: Motorbike Owners Rebel Over New Road-Use Fees
Investors eye $3 billion children’s amusement park market [Vietnam Net] Motorbike owners rebel over new road-use fees [Vietnam News] Extra classes at preschool burden parents, kids in Ho Chi Minh Ci...
Morning News Roundup: Hoi An Considers Dismantling Irreversibly Damaged Old Houses
FDI capital reaches US$3 billion in HCMC [SGGP] Hoi An town considers dismantling irreversibly damaged old houses [Tuoi Tre] Hanoi, HCM City office space rental costs rise [VoV]
Morning News Roundup: Giant 'Pit Of Death' Appears In Thanh Hoa
Giant 'pit of death' appears in Thanh Hoa [Vietnam Net] Campaign mounted in Vietnam hub to educate students on rhino protection [Tuoi Tre] Anti-flood projects, left idle for six years, now cost...
“One-Of-A-Kind” Ancient Ritual Site Discovered In Hanoi
Archaeologists have uncovered an ancient ritual site dating back to the first king of the Lý Empire, the first of its kind ever discovered.
Vietnamese Banks Face Stiff Fines for Empty ATMs
In Vietnam, on Fridays, weekends and holidays, it’s common to find that ATM machines have run out of cash, resulting in the dreaded “ATM Hop” – jumping from machine to machine, hoping to get a much ne...
Morning News Roundup: Ministry Of Transport To Sell Several Highways
In Vietnam, 60 kids mistakenly get water instead of vaccine [Thanh Nien] Service quality at Noi Bai and Tan Son Nhat airports under microscope [Vietnam Net] Major airports in Vietnam unfriendly: dep...
Morning News Roundup: Distraught Locals Worry About Effects Of "Devil's Tree"
VietJet voted one of Asia's best budget airlines [Vietnam Plus] Vietnam tough on inappropriate websites, deputy minister says [Tuoi Tre] Huge amounts of personal data stolen, offered for sale in Vie...
Weekend News Roundup: Vietnam Strives To End AIDS By 2030
International schools inaccessible to average Vietnamese students [DTI] Vietnam man arrested as bomb sent to adversary explodes on bus [Thanh Nien] Vietnam strives to end AIDS by 2030 [Vietnam ...
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam 3rd Best Place In Asia For Expats: Survey
Train makes emergency stop in HCMC for man lying on tracks [Tuoi Tre] Vietnam's HCM City to see a fall in October CPI [Global Post] New flood-prevention measures on the table for HCM City&...
Vietnam Has Lost 60% Of Its Mangrove Forests Over The Last 70 Years
A recent report found that Vietnam’s mangrove forests, which protect the country from flooding and costal erosion, have been lost since 1943.
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam A Top Agricultural Producer But Farmers Still Poor
Vietnam touted as top agricultural producer but farmers still poor [Vietnam Net] HCMC transport dept. asked to eliminate flood-prone areas next year [Tuoi Tre] French firm denies $2bn commitment to ...
[Photos] Inside Hanoi’s New Parliament Building
If you’ve visited the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum over the past few years, you’ve probably noticed a large structure going up just outside its gates. This is the country’s new Parliament building which...
Morning News Roundup: Almost One-Third Of Vietnamese Partners Are Unfaithful: Survey
Almost one-third of Vietnamese partners are unfaithful: Survey [Thanh Nien] First-graders study math before learning how to read [Vietnam Net] Vietnam’s health ministry releases guidelines for Ebola...
Vietnam Airlines Is Finally Going Public
Vietnam Airlines has finally announced a date for their long awaited initial public offering (IPO), according to Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange.
Weekend News Roundup: UN Helps Vietnam Build Eco-Friendly Industrial Zones
Millions of US dollars spent on real estate for the dead [Vietnam Net] Tan Son Nhat Airport on verge of overloading [Vietnam News] Southern Vietnam hub in rush for ‘miracle’ plants [Tuoi Tre]
Morning News Roundup: Thieves Break Into HCMC Supermarket Steal Cash, Jewelry
Workshop discusses regional co-operation in underwater archaeology [Nhan Dan] Holcim treats 7,000 liters of toxic oil stored near Ha Long [Vietnam Net] Vietnamese people ill-prepared to en...
The Era Of Red Company Stamps May Be Coming To An End In Vietnam
If you’ve ever had to do commercial paperwork in Vietnam, you’re probably familiar with red company stamps. If Prime Minister Dung has his way, this era may soon be coming to an end, replaced by one o...
