
Vietnamese Drank More Alcohol in Pandemic-Hit 2020, Data Shows
In a year marked by social isolation, Vietnam’s alcohol consumption increased considerably, though it’s not difficult to figure out why.

How a TikTok Video Reunites a Missing Husband With His Family After 13 Years
The wife had been searching for her husband for 13 years after he had wandered off under the spell of a mental illness.

US, Australian Firms Are Trying to Trademark Vietnam's Award-Winning Rice
Companies in the United States and Australia are attempting to patent the famous ST25 and ST24 rice varieties developed in Vietnam.

After Online Mockery, Sa Pa Park With Ugly Statue of Liberty Replica Gets Shut Down
The ill-proportioned replica statue led authorities to shutter the unlicensed An Sa Pa park that was built to provide tourists with photo-ops.

IMF Predicts Vietnam's Economic Growth Rates Will Top ASEAN in 2022
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) predicts Vietnam's economy will grow 7.2% in 2022, making it the strongest in ASEAN.

Hanoi Overtakes Saigon as Vietnam's Most Expensive City, Statistics Office Says
Hanoi's cost of living is currently the highest in Vietnam.

Morning Stories: Ben Thanh Station, Fines on Noisy Clubs, and Vaccinations
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...

Morning Stories: E-Medical Records, Fish Deaths, and Food Safety Fines
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...

Vietnamese Netizens Call for H&M Boycott Over 'Problematic Map' of China
A fervent wave of boycott calls directed at Swedish fast-fashion brand Hennes & Mauritz (H&M) has swept social media circles in Vietnam in recent days.

A Woman in Soc Trang Faked Her Own Funeral to Avoid Debt
Trần Thị Tuyến's fraudulent funeral scheme unspooled because her family couldn't keep their stories straight.

VNA Resumes Flights to Sydney, Seoul and Tokyo, Though With Heavy Restrictions
Flights to and from Australia and several Asian nations will begin this weekend, followed (potentially) by the UK in May.

From April, Vietnam Will Impose up to VND3m Fine on Pet Abusers
The new decree is a positive development in the road towards ethical treatment of pets and farm animals in Vietnam.

Vietnam's Internet Much Cheaper but Slower Than Asian Peers', Report Shows
A new report from Broadbandchoices, a UK-based service provider for broadband, television, and mobile companies ranked internet accessibility for 169 countries, with Vietnam ranked 56th. One of the fa...

Vietnam Jumps 4 Places to 79th in UN World Happiness Ranking
Even with the catastrophes caused by COVID-19 last year, Vietnam’s overall happiness improved, albeit not by much.

Da Lat Is Getting First-Ever Traffic Lights to Help With Congestion
Wild times in Da Lat.

Hanoi Identifies Teens Suspected of Harassing Women in Tay Ho
This follows a string of assault and harassment allegations focused around West Lake.

Vietnam Introduces Korean, German as Foreign Language Options of Public Syllabus
Students at public schools across Vietnam now have two more choices in the pool of foreign languages for their formal education.

Tourism Ministry to Pursue World Heritage Status for Cat Ba
It would be Vietnam's ninth UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Shift to Cargo Shipping Helped VietJet Turn a Profit in 2020
With a profit of VND70 billion (US$3 million), it is one of the only airlines in the world to not reduce its workforce and remain profitable last year.

Lowy Institute Ranks Vietnam's Pandemic Response Second-Best Globally
As Vietnam confronts a fresh COVID-19 outbreak, it has scored exceptionally well in a new global analysis of pandemic responses.