From 2018, Vietnam to Only Buy Government Cars for Ministers, Higher Officials
Vietnam’s central government is planning to curtail government spending by cutting back the amount spent on state-issued cars.
Road Safety Campaign to Give out 130,000 Free Rides for Drunk People
In an effort to discourage locals from driving under the influence, the National Traffic Safety Committee recently launched a campaign to provide drinkers with free rides.
Morning News Roundup: Made-in-Vietnam Chemotherapeutic Drug Reduces Treatment Cost by 60%
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. ▪ Foreign ownership in Techcombank officially at 0% [VnExpress] ▪ Vietnamese c...
Hanoi Shop Owner Covers Illegally Parked Car in Sanitary Pads, Goes Viral
Facebook’s livestream function has facilitated some of Vietnam’s most eccentric antics. Most recently, it was a vessel for a Hanoi vendor to demonstrate her passive aggression in the most unique way p...
Vietnam Might Sue the US Over New Regulations on Catfish Exports
Companies in the Mekong Delta that export cá tra, commonly known as catfish, are worried that new import regulations set by the United States will adversely impact their business.
Morning News Roundup: Japanese Film Festival to Begin in Vietnam Next Week
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. ▪ Int’l school accountant victim of acid attack in Ho Chi Minh City [Tuoi Tre] ▪&nb...
Learn How to Make Money From Tourism With Hanoi's New Tourism Classes
As part of a greater emphasis on tourism, Hanoi’s Department of Tourism has begun offering training classes to residents of frequently visited areas in order to improve tour experiences.
Weekend News Roundup: HCMC Wants to Ban Jeans, T-Shirts in Public Offices
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. ▪ Ho Chi Minh City wants to ban jeans and T-shirts in public offices [VnExpress] ▪&...
Ministry Urges Central Government to Allocate More Funding for Environmental Protection
Vietnam's Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MONRE) is pushing to receive a higher budget, as its current funding cannot meet all of its needs.
Vietnam's First Japanese Gas Station Opens in Hanoi, Steals Local Hearts
A new gas station on the outskirts of Hanoi is the first foreign-owned such facility to open in Vietnam.
Morning News Roundup: VNA Delays Flight After 3 Dogs 'Invade' Runway at Cam Ranh Airport
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. ▪ Vietnam Airlines flight delayed after dogs ‘invade’ Cam Ranh airport [Tuoi Tre] ▪...
Morning News Roundup: Typhoon Khanun Weakens Into Tropical Depression
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. ▪ Typhoon Khanun weakens into tropical depression [SGGP] ▪ Vietnam’s ‘Glorious...
Safe Cities Index Ranks Saigon 56th Out of 60 Global Cities
Moving down ten spots from last year, Ho Chi Minh City ranks 56 out of 60 global cities in safety, according to a recent report.
Vietnam Proposes Law to Officially Recognize Transgender People
Vietnam's Ministry of Health is working on a draft law that would create an official legal status for transgender people in the country.
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam Floods Kills 83, More Rain on the Way
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. ▪ Vietnam floods killed 83 and more rain on the way [VnExpress] ▪ Provinces re...
Morning News Roundup: Vingroup's Retail Unit Launches up to $713m IPO, Vietnam's Largest
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. ▪ Vingroup's retail unit launches up to $713 million IPO, Vietnam's largest [VnExpre...
68 Dead, 34 Missing as Northern Provinces Decimated by Worst Flooding in Years
Deadly flooding, accompanied by landslides, has ravaged a number of northern and central provinces following landfall by a tropical depression in the region last Tuesday.
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam Named Asia-Pacific’s Best Golf Destination in 2017
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Vietnam named Asia-Pacific’s best golf destination in 2017 [VietnamNet] Uber Vietn...
Vietnamese Actress Shares Story of Harvey Weinstein's Sexual Misconduct
As the Harvey Weinstein sex scandal continues to unfold, a Vietnamese actress has also spoken out about her experience as a victim of the movie mogul’s casting-couch abuse.
2 of Vietnam's Undersea Internet Cables Are Down...Again
In news that will surprise absolutely nobody, Vietnam is experiencing connectivity problems yet again after two major underwater internet cables encountered problems earlier this week.
