Foreign tourists mistake $58 taxi fare for $581 in Vietnam’s Da Nang, driver wins praise for honesty
Vietnam News 10:39 02/11/2026A taxi driver in Da Nang, central Vietnam, has earned praise online after clearing up a misunderstanding that left two foreign tourists believing they owed VND15 million (US$581) for a ride that actually cost just VND1.5 million ($58).
Foreign man filmed skateboarding while clinging to motorbike in Vietnam’s Nha Trang, police investigate
Vietnam News 14:23 07/10/2026Traffic police in Nha Trang, south-central Vietnam, are verifying a video showing a foreign man clinging to a moving motorbike while riding a skateboard on a city street.
‘Vietnam is incredibly safe’: British traveler praises locals after Google Maps detour strands him in mountains
Travel 18:59 06/10/2026A 63-year-old British tourist who became stranded in a remote mountainous area in central Vietnam after following Google Maps has praised local residents and police for coming to his aid, calling Vietnam an “incredibly safe” country worth experiencing.
Police investigate dispute over foreign tourist’s moldy juice claim in Vietnam’s Nha Trang
Vietnam News 14:24 22/09/2026Police in Nha Trang Ward, Khanh Hoa Province, south-central Vietnam confirmed on Tuesday they had summoned the people involved in a dispute between a juice shop owner and a foreign tourist who claimed his drink was moldy, seeking to verify the case and handle it in accordance with regulations.
Foreign tourist in Nha Trang demands refund, leaves 1-star review after claiming mold in juice
Vietnam News 10:37 16/09/2026A foreign tourist demanded a refund after claiming that mold was present in a cup of beetroot juice he bought at a shop in Nha Trang, Khanh Hoa Province, south-central Vietnam, then left the shop a one-star review when the owner refused to refund him.
Vietnam traffic police escort critically ill foreign tourist to hospital in Nha Trang
Vietnam News 15:28 07/09/2026Traffic police officers in Khanh Hoa Province in south-central Vietnam have cleared the way for a critically ill foreign tourist to reach a hospital safely after she suddenly lost consciousness.
Missing foreign tourist’s parents await news as search continues off Vietnam beach
Vietnam News 20:22 12/08/2026The family of Zhang Lang, a 27-year-old Chinese tourist swept away by strong waves on Tuy Hoa beach in Vietnam’s Dak Lak Province last Friday, continues to wait anxiously at the shoreline as search efforts enter their fifth day.
Ho Chi Minh City bus terminal adds bilingual Vietnamese-English signs for foreign visitors
Ho Chi Minh City 15:55 03/07/2026Ho Chi Minh City has introduced bilingual Vietnamese-English information boards at its central bus terminal as part of broader upgrades accompanying the launch of free public bus services on 134 routes from July 1.
Hanoi police investigate viral video of street vendor allegedly fleecing foreign tourist
Vietnam News 10:21 11/06/2026Authorities in Hanoi’s Hoan Kiem Ward are investigating a viral video showing a foreign tourist allegedly overcharged VND430,000 (US$16) for about 10 Vietnamese donuts in the capital’s Old Quarter, a local official said on Wednesday.
Nha Trang ice cream vendor fined $129 after Thai tourist complains of alleged overpricing
Vietnam News 13:29 08/05/2026Authorities in Nha Trang Ward, Khanh Hoa Province, south-central Vietnam have fined a street vendor VND3.4 million, or US$129, after a Thai tourist accused him of attempting to charge her VND100,000 ($3.8) for an ice cream.
Identity of foreign suspect in stabbing of Vietnamese police officer after crash
Vietnam News 14:16 20/03/2026Police in Lam Dong Province, Vietnam confirmed late on Thursday that they had arrested and identified an intoxicated foreign tourist suspected of stabbing a police officer after a traffic accident in Mui Ne Ward.
Hanoi motorbike taxi driver admits overcharging foreign tourist, issues apology, refund
Travel 13:30 26/02/2026Summoned by the police agency of Hoan Kiem Ward in Hanoi on Wednesday, a motorbike taxi driver admitted to overcharging an American tourist VND1 million (US$38.3) for a seven-kilometer ride.
