Beachgoers warned of Portuguese man-of-wars in Vietnam’s Nha Trang
Travel 16:35 27/07/2026Portuguese man-of-wars have appeared in several areas of Nha Trang Bay in Khanh Hoa Province, south-central Vietnam during their breeding season, prompting local authorities and medical experts to urge beachgoers to avoid affected waters and seek proper treatment if stung.
People defy ban to enjoy swim at southern Vietnam’s beach
Vietnam News 12:56 27/04/2020The beachgoers seemed to favor an early-summer treat over obeying social distancing rules
One drowns, two missing during sea bathing in southern Vietnam
Vietnam News 19:01 23/02/2018The victims were Buddhist nuns who had gone for an early morning dip at a beach in Ba Ria-Vung Tau
Russian tourist drowns in Nha Trang despite rough sea warnings
Vietnam News 11:27 28/12/2017The victim and a group of friends went swimming notwithstanding warning signs posted along the beach