Seaplane Operator Seeks Permission To Takeoff From Hanoi’s West Lake
Quang Ninh Province authorities are seeking permission from the Ministry of Transport to allow a Vietnamese aviation company to use the city’s iconic West Lake as a takeoff point for it’s Hanoi-Ha Lon...
Morning News Roundup: Traffic Cop Knifes Prison Guard For Dirty Look In Northern Vietnam
Traffic cop knifes prison guard for dirty look in Northern Vietnam [Thanh Nien] Nearly 2 mln people in HCMC not accessible to clean water [Tuoi Tre] Headmaster disciplined for using dead person’s di...
Morning News Roundup: Numerous Vietnamese Newswires Hit By Outage
PM Dung begins official visit to Germany [VoV] Vietnam has too few culture and arts colleges, universities [Vietnam Net] London City businesses eye up HCM City’s infrastructure [Vietnam Pl...
7cm Leech Removed From Backpacker’s Nose After Trip To Vietnam
After weeks of nosebleeds, a British backpacker discovered that a 7.63cm leech had been living in her nose for more than a month.
Morning News Roundup: Height Of Vietnamese Lowest In Asia
Vietnam gasoline prices drop further [Thanh Nien] Vietnam capital becoming magnet for luxury automakers [Tuoi Tre] Southern hub to invest $524mn more in environment sanitation [Tuoi Tre]
[Photos] Massive Crowds Gather in Hanoi for 10/10 Celebration
On Friday night, Hanoians took to the streets to enjoy the VND4.5 billion fireworks show to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the city’s liberation. While the fireworks were the main draw, the crowds ...
Weekend News Roundup: Record-High Tide Turns Parts Of HCMC Into River
U.S. firm picked to design new Saigon Tax Trade Center [Vietnam Net] Vietnam students create free crowdsourcing app for street travel [Tuoi Tre] Vietnam's PM seeks to do away with official red stamp...
Morning News Roundup: Thousands Sign Petition To Save Saigon Tax Center
HCM City to use GPS to control radioactive devices [Vietnam Net] TOEFT, TOEIC unaccepted for civil service exam applications in HCMC: Dept [Tuoi Tre] Vietnam Electricity asks to increase power price...
Morning News Roundup: Many Universities Ban Jeans, Slippers From Class
Vietnam official says rule on beer temperatures is for drinkers’ sake [Tuoi Tre] USA-Vietnam nuclear accord takes effect [WNN] CAAV proposes two more 'golden' air routes [Vietnam Net]
Buôn Ma Thuột Man Offered $47,000 For Enormous, 220kg Mushroom
While it’s not unusual for mushrooms to fetch high prices, it’s exceptionally rare for common varieties to reach 5 figures. For a Buôn Ma Thuột man, this exception came in the form of a 220kg Lin...
Morning News Roundup: Wartime Ammunition Cellar In Saigon To Be Turned Into Tourism Spot
Wartime ammunition cellar in Saigon to be turned into tourism spot [Tuoi Tre] Muslim tourists flock to Vietnam for delicious food, cheap prices [Tuoi Tre] EU issues stern warning to Vietnam's veggie...
Morning News Roundup: Hundreds Of Unexploded Ordnances Found In Quang Tri
Coast guard ship with helipad launched in central Vietnam [Tuoi Tre] First Vietnamese-made microchip debuts in HCMC [Thanh Nien] Hundreds of unexploded ordnances found in Quang Tri [DTI]
Get Ready For A Total Lunar Eclipse On October 8
On the night of Wednesday, October 8, be sure to lift your head to the sky to see this year’s final lunar eclipse.
Weekend News Roundup: Vietnam Launches Most Modern Coastguard Vessel
Vietnam launches most modern coastguard vessel [SGGP] About 1,500 people race in Run for Peace in Hanoi [VoV] Australian group to set up luxury sailboat plant in Da Nang [Vietnam News]
Ministry Withdraws Controversial Plan To Ban Sidewalk Alcohol Sales
Following “widespread criticism,” the Ministry of Industry and Trade has withdrawn its plan to ban sidewalk alcohol sales.
Hanoi’s X98 Will Open Its Doors This Month
Hanoi’s Zone 9 will be reincarnated in the form of a new alternative art and cultural space called X98 later this month, according Kenh14.
Morning News Roundup: Vietnamese Museum Cited Top 25 In Asia
Vietnamese scientists successfully create iron from red mud [Vietnam Net] HCM City intensifies education for disabled kids [Vietnam Plus] Vietnamese museum cited top 25 in Asia [DTI]
Repairs To AAG Cable Completed Ahead Of Schedule
Technicians have completed repairs to the Asia American Gateway (AAG) cable, restoring Vietnam’s international Internet connection a day ahead of schedule, according to Thanh Nien.
Vietnam’s Longest Cable-Stayed Bridge Opens In Hanoi With Brilliant Colors
Hanoi’s skyline just got a boost of color with the opening of the Nhật Tân Bridge which is illuminated by a powerful set of multicolored floodlights.
[Video] Vietnamese Monk Faces Punishment For iPhone 6 Unboxing, Extravagant Facebook Photos
A Buddhist monk from the northern province of Hai Duong will “likely be punished by his Sangha” after video of him unboxing an iPhone 6 and photos showing his “extravagant” lifestyle spread across soc...
