Morning News Roundup: Vietnam Withdraws Run for UNESCO Director General
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Vietnam withdraws run for UNESCO Director General position [VietnamNet] Vietnam’s ...
Vietnam Should Tighten Control Over Camera Drones: Defense Minister
Drone operations in Vietnam might be subjected to more rigorous supervision in the future.
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam Launches 3rd Pair of Locally-Made Guided Missile Corvettes
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Vietnam launches third pair of locally-made guided missile corvettes [Tuoi Tre] Ho...
Morning News Roundup: Binh Dinh Company Director Detained for Huge Forest Destruction Crime
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Director detained for huge forest destruction crime [DTI] Industrial park develop...
It's Official: IKEA Confirms Plans to Expand to Vietnam, Philippines
After H&M opened its very first flagship store in Saigon this year, furniture retailer IKEA will be the next world-famous Swedish brand to establish a presence in Vietnam.
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam Puts Forward Candidate as UNESCO Seeks New Leader to Revive Fortunes
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Vietnam puts forward candidate as UNESCO seeks new leader to revive fortunes [VnExpress...
Vietnam Is Home to More Than 18m Unofficial Workers: Report
More than 18 million people are working unofficially in Vietnam according to a government report released last week.
Weekend News Roundup: Vietnam Airlines Makes $100m in Profit in First 9 Months
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Vietnam Airlines makes 2.3 trillion VND profit in nine months [SGGP] Saigon's 'sma...
Morning News Roundup: Tourism Firm Fined for Encroaching on Nha Trang Bay
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Tourism firm fined for encroaching on Nha Trang Bay [DTI] Ho Chi Minh City buildi...
Expats in Vietnam Save More Money, But Experience Worse Quality of Life Than Back Home: HSBC Survey
HSBC recently released its 2017 Expat Explorer Survey, awarding Vietnam with the 30th spot, down 11 spots from last year. The survey takes a number of aspects into account such as career, local e...
Morning News Roundup: Vietnam’s GDP Grows by 7.46% in 3rd Quarter 2017
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Vietnam’s GDP grows by 7.46% in Q3 2017 [Tuoi Tre] Experts fear as coal ash, slag...
Morning News Roundup: Wealthy Asians Spend Millions of Dollars on Property in HCMC
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Wealthy Asians spend millions of dollars on property in HCM City [VietnamNet] Man ...
[Photos] Here Are the New Designs for Vinfast's Sedans and SUVs
Vingroup is moving quickly with its plan to roll out locally made cars with a set of new designs for the company’s sedans and SUVs.
Morning News Roundup: Accused Women Plead Not Guilty in Kim Jong Nam Poisoning Trial
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. Kim Jong-nam poisoning trial: accused women plead not guilty [The Guardian] Ho Chi...
Hanoi to Transform Archways of Historical Bridge Into Trendy Cafes, Art Spaces, Bookshops
Hanoi’s Gam Cau neighborhood is set to receive a makeover, as officials in the capital are moving forward with a plan to reopen 127 archways beneath the area’s historic elevated train tracks.
Weekend News Roundup: Chinese Tourists Top List of Foreign Visitors to Vietnam
Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook. South Korean appointed national football team coach [DTI] Chinese tourists top lis...
Trump Confirms Visit to Vietnam, 4 Asian Countries This November
It’s official: US President Donald Trump will be here this coming November.
Vietnam Mulls 400% Hike in Plastic Bag Tax to Reduce Waste
Vietnam might slap a hefty tax on local plastic bag sales in the future, but it remains unclear if the hike might be of any use against the country’s love for all things plastic.
Morning News Roundup: Vann Molyvann, Architect Who Shaped Cambodia’s Capital, Dies at 90
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Vietnam's Mekong Delta Might Vanish in 100 Years Due to Subsidence: Experts
Without extreme measures to alleviate subsidence, Vietnam’s Mekong Delta could cease to exist in 100 years’ time, warned experts at a two-day national conference in Can Tho.
