Bill Clinton To Arrive In Vietnam Tomorrow
Former US President Bill Clinton will visit Vietnam for the first time since 2000 on July 18 as part of his Asia-Pacific trip which also includes Indonesia, Papua New Guinea and Australia.
Morning News Roundup: Super Storm ‘Rammasun’ Approaching East Sea
Super Storm ‘Rammasun’ approaching East Sea [SGGP] Many aviation bodies responsible for VietJet’s landing mistake [VietNamNet] Minister calls for revisions on Vietnam's new north-south fli...
Asia-America Gateway Cable Breaks Down Yet Again
Get ready for a month of slow internet. According to ICT News, the Asia-America Gateway cable that lies off of Vung Tau has broken down in what is seemingly becoming a bi-annual event.
Morning News Roundup: Public Outcry Over Work Permits Granted To 2,100 Chinese
Vietnam border guards shoot out tires to stop Lao drug traffickers [Thanh Nien] No abnormalities found in Chinese mushrooms in Vietnam: official [Tuoi Tre] Jet Airways to start flight to V...
Morning News Roundup: New Team To Monitor Airline Flight Delays And Cancellations
Vietcombank earns VND2.7 trillion for first six months [Nhan Dan] 90,000 students join in 2014 Green Summer Campaign [SGGP] UAE becomes fifth largest Vietnam export market [Gulf News]...
Drunk Man, Likely Korean, Arrested For Stealing Mai Linh Taxi
Binh Duong Province police are investigating a case wherein a drunken foreigner stole a Mai Linh taxi on July 12.
Survey: Hanoi Is More Expensive Than Saigon
Based on a recent report by The Mercer Human Resource Consulting (UK), which ranks cities across the world based on cost of living, even without Starbucks or McDonald's, Hanoi is a pricier place to li...
Conditions For Work Permits For Foreigners To Be Loosened
At a meeting at the end of June, officials decided to loosen the controversial conditions for foreigners to obtain work permits in Vietnam.
104-Year-Old Great-Great Grandmother Fights Off Robber
Taking advantage of the elderly will inevitably result in some bad karma, a lesson a Dong Nai man quickly learned after attempting to rob Vo Thi Bai, a 104-year-old woman.
Weekend News Roundup: Air Traffic Controller Suspended For Near-Collision
Authorities seek to control viral internet series [DTI News] Hanoi water pipeline breaks 9th time [DTI News] Official: Progress made on reducing HIV transmission [SGGP]
[Video] Thief Receives Epic Beating After Failed Motorbike Theft
We’ve seen plenty of videos of things being stolen on Vietnam’s streets, from motorbikes to iPhones. While the thief seems to execute his caper successfully more often than not, the video below is an ...
Chinese Man Detained For Stealing $5,000 on Vietnam Airlines Flight
On Tuesday, a Chinese man was caught stealing $5,000 from 2 Japanese passengers on a Vietnam Airlines flight from Jakarta to HCMC, reports Tuoi Tre.
Is Vietnam Committing Tourism Suicide?
A recent piece in Thanh Nien looks at how the country’s pristine beaches, rivers and mountains are being literally ripped apart in the name of development. While much of this environmental degradation...
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam Says Chinese Tourist Number Up By 34%
Viettel proposes slashing mobile phone charges [Nhan Dan] Girl, 18, dies after 10 day self-starvation to lose weight [SGGP] Vietnam drugmaker DHG to expand as antibiotic curbs bite [T...
Morning News Roundup: Fire Badly Damages Millennium-Old Temple In Central Vietnam
Vietnam's economy forecast to grow 5.8% in 2014 [DTI News] Vietnam Grounds Helicopter Fleet After Crash [WSJ] Fire badly damages millennium-old temple in central Vietnam [Tuoi Tre]
Starbucks To Open Its First Hanoi Location
After opening 6 stores in Saigon, American coffee giant, Starbucks, is gearing up to open its first store in the capital, according to VN Express.
[Video] Death Toll Reaches 19 In Hanoi Helicopter Crash
According to reports from Tuoi Tre and Thanh Nien, the death toll in yesterday morning’s military helicopter crash has reached 19.
Morning News Roundup: Three Consecutive Earthquakes Hit Quang Nam
Vietnam Stocks Set for Best Year Since 2009, VNDirect Says [Bloomberg] FDI to continue flowing into Vietnam, experts [SGGP] Renowned Vietnamese writer To Hoai dies at 94 [Tuoi Tre]
Respected Chef, Shane Brierly Killed In Road Accident
Longtime Vietnam expat chef, Shane Brierly, died last Thursday night in a traffic accident on Phu Quoc Island, shocking many of his friends, Twitter followers and those who knew him as a first-rate ch...
16 Dead In Hanoi Helicopter Crash
According to VNExpress, early this morning, a helicopter crashed in Village 11, Thạch Hoà, Thạch Thất District, Hanoi, injuring many people.