Holiday Stories Roundup: Saigon Heatwave, Golden Kite Awards and Notre Dame Fire
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Each morning, we select some of the most important stories from Saigon, the rest of Vietnam and beyond, and digest them...
Saigon Co.op to Stop Selling Plastic Straws in Supermarkets Nationwide
The supermarket chain will opt for environment-friendly alternatives such as rice straws, paper straws and steel straws instead.
Japan Recalls Over 18,000 Bottles of Vietnamese Chili Sauce Due to Food Safety
A popular chili sauce from Vietnam is under fire for food safety concerns.
Singaporean Convenience Store Chain Shop & Go Sold to Vingroup for One Dollar
In October 2018, the giant also acquired convenience store chain Fivimart, which entered the market in 1997.
Vietnamese Suspect in Kim Jong-Nam Assassination Case Expected to Walk Free Next Month
In February 2017, 30-year-old Vietnamese Doan Thi Huong and 26-year-old Indonesian Siti Aisyah were accused of killing Kim Jong-nam, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un's estranged half-brother, at an air...
Vietnamese Suspect in Kim Jong-Nam Assassination Expected to Walk Free Next Month
In February 2017, 30-year-old Vietnamese Doan Thi Huong and 26-year-old Indonesian Siti Aisyah were accused of killing Kim Jong-nam, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un's estranged half-brother, at an air...
Vietnam's Pig Farmers Hit as Consumers Shun Pork Due to Swine Fever Fear
The African swine fever (AFS) epidemic affecting several northern provinces and cities in Vietnam has caused pork consumption in the country to nosedive.
Vietnamese Activist Makes Top 100 Most Influential Figures in Climate Policy
Who is the Vietnamese woman recently named one of the most influential climate activists in the world?
Vietnamese Is Now the 3rd-Largest Group of Foreign Residents in Japan
At 330,835 people, Vietnamese now constitute the third-largest group of foreign residents in Japan behind Chinese and South Koreans.
Vietnam Ranks 94th of 156 in New World Happiness Report
How happy are you?
Da Nang Driver Fined VND4m for Parking Car on Railway
Very creative.
Vietnam's First Self-Publishing Platform Launched Online
Thanks to new technologies, for the first time budget-strapped Vietnamese authors will be able to quickly self-publish their books.
Finance, Banking, IT Have Vietnam's Highest-Paying Jobs at the Moment
What are Vietnam's highest-paying fields at the moment?
New York Times Names Da Nang Among Best Travel Destinations in 2019
Da Nang was recently recognized as one of the world's best places to travel in 2019.
Hai Phong's Cat Bi Airport Voted Best in Vietnam, Dethrones Da Nang
Saigon’s Tan Son Nhat International Airport has much to be desired in the eyes of passengers.
After Ethiopia Crash, Vietnam Aviation Authority Says No to Boeing 737 MAX
Following a catastrophic accident in Ethiopia, Vietnam’s aviation authorities announced that it won’t grant local airlines licenses to operate Boeing 737 MAX aircraft until the cause of the crash is d...
Vietnam's Fresh Graduates Earn More in 2018, but Still Less Than ASEAN Peers
The study was done by JobStreet, a Malaysia-based online job portal that has operations in five Southeast Asian countries.
Vietnam Unveils Proposal to Keep Night Entertainment Venues on Tight Leash
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism recently proposed some changes in the decree that regulates night clubs and karaoke bars.
H'Hen Nie, Huong Giang, Nguyen Ngoc Tu Among Top 50 Most Influential Vietnamese Women
Two of Vietnam’s recent beauty pageant winners were included in a list of the country’s most influential women compiled by Forbes.
Amid Swine Fever Outbreak, Countries Impose Ban on Pork Products From Vietnam
The African swine fever virus has spread to seven localities including Thanh Hoa, Hung Yen, Ha Nam, Thai Binh, Hai Phong, Hai Duong and Hanoi.
