Vietnam deputy PM urges zero tolerance for drink-driving, calls it a crime
Vietnam News 17:03 07/01/2026Vietnam should treat driving under the influence of alcohol as a dangerous act and a crime, Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha said on Tuesday, urging authorities to aim for near-total compliance with drink-driving rules.
Vietnamese men slapped with heavy fine for taking 'on-the-go' shower while riding motorbike
Vietnam News 08:50 24/01/2020The men captured their bathing in a video and shared it on social networks
Decline in purchases causes beer prices to plummet in Vietnam
Economy 16:43 17/01/2020This year, for the first time in memory, beer prices are falling as Tet nears
Drivers told not to sweat over eating ripe fruit as Vietnam enforces draconian drink-driving law
Vietnam News 17:05 14/01/2020Concerns have been raised that eating ripe fruit can cause a false positive during a breathalyzer test
Vietnam passes bill imposing blanket ban on drink-driving
Vietnam News 20:02 14/06/2019The bill contains an article dictates a ‘strict ban’ on ‘operating vehicles while having any level of breath or blood alcohol concentration’