Vietnam's Updated Penal Code Might Put Polluters Behind Bars From 2018
Vietnam’s Penal Code has been amended to become more stringent against individuals caught polluting the environment, now making them subject to jail terms instead of mere cash fines for offenses.
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam Leads Region in Ratio of Female Business Leaders
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. ▪ Vietnam leads region for ratio of female business leaders [VnExpress] ▪ Fugi...
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam Spends $2.1bn Importing 94,000 Cars in 2017
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. ▪ Vietnam transport ministry shelves plan to build airport in Mekong Delta province ...
A Tropical Depression Just Strengthened Into Vietnam's First Storm in 2018
What is happening to Vietnam’s stormy season?
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam Launches Digital Database Aimed to Increase Public Knowledge
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. ▪ Vietnamese guy cycles across Southeast Asia to raise charity funds [Tuoi Tre] ▪&n...
[Photos] Historic Crowds Hit Hanoi Downtown to Celebrate New Year
Aren’t you glad that you stayed at home this New Year’s Eve?
Vietnam Opens 2018 With New Program to Protect Sea Turtles
The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has announced its plan to embark on a program aimed at conserving marine turtles in Quang Ngai’s Ly Son Island in 2018.
In 2017, Traffic Accidents in Vietnam Killed 8,000, Injuring 17,000 Others: Report
Thousands of Vietnamese died on the road last year, but the number of fatalities decreased considerably compared to 2016.
Weekend News Roundup: Uber Files Lawsuit Against HCMC’s $2.3m Tax Demand
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. ▪ Hanoi to spend VND2.5bn to repair the ceramic mural [DTI] ▪ Uber files lawsu...
Vietnam Ends 2017 With 6.8% GDP Growth Rate, Best in a Decade
Vietnam has consistently achieved its targeted economic growth rates in recent years.
Is Hanoi's New Book Street Dying?
Despite the warm reception from Hanoians during its opening weeks, Hanoi’s designated book area on 19/12 Street is facing a decline.
Morning News Roundup: Toyota Vietnam Recalls Another 8,000 Cars Over Airbag Fault
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. ▪ Hanoi, Da Nang among world’s top trending destinations in 2018: Airbnb [VnExpress]...
Hanoi Continues Building Railings to Protect Pavements From Encroaching Drivers
Hot on the heels of Ho Chi Minh City’s efforts to clear walking space on the city sidewalks, Hanoi officials are installing fences along their city’s sidewalks as a means of protecting pedestrians fro...
Lam Dong Officials Want to Revive Da Lat's Lost Railway With $172m
Train enthusiasts, rejoice!
Morning News Roundup: 13m Foreigners Spend Holidays in Vietnam in 2017
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. ▪ 13 million foreigners spend holidays in Vietnam in 2017 [DTI] ▪ Vietnamese i...
One of Hanoi's Metro Trains Vandalized by Graffiti While in Storage
Even Hanoi’s metro trains are not immune to vandalism.
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam’s Banking Sector Expects 44% Surge in Profits in 2017
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. ▪ Vietnam escapes damage after typhoon takes heavy toll in Philippines [Reuters] ▪&...
One of Vietnam's Major Internet Cables Has Gone Down...Again
Vietnam's internet cable issues have continued, as one of the country's undersea connections encountered a glitch last week, just as repairs on two other cables were being completed.
Morning News Roundup: Toyota Stops Sponsoring Vietnam’s Top-Flight Football League
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. ▪ Visitors crowd Phu Quoc Walking Street on opening day [Tuoi Tre] ▪ Toyota st...
Typhoon Tembin: Ca Mau Will Be Hardest Hit, Saigon Closes All Public Schools
After causing death and destruction in the Philippines, Typhoon Tembin is currently in the East Sea and will make landfall in the Mekong Delta tonight, December 25.
