Police track foreigner riding motorbike recklessly in Vietnam’s Nha Trang
Vietnam News 14:35 21/08/2025Police in Nha Trang, a beach destination in Khanh Hoa Province, south-central Vietnam, are investigating a case in which a foreign man was filmed riding a motorbike at high speed, weaving through traffic and overtaking dangerously on a crowded city street.
Foreign motorcyclist dies in 3-vehicle crash in Hanoi
Vietnam News 15:49 08/08/2025A foreign man riding a large-displacement motorcycle was killed early on Friday morning following a three-vehicle collision on the Nhat Tan Bridge in Hanoi.
Vietnamese foreign ministry responds to viral video of conflict between security forces and foreigners
Vietnam News 10:59 01/08/2025Pham Thu Hang, spokesperson of the Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, emphasized the authorities’ enforcement action against a group of foreigners dwelling in the country illegally, when asked about a widely circulated video showing a confrontation between Vietnamese security forces and Nigerian nationals at a regular press briefing in Hanoi on Thursday.
Foreigner in Ho Chi Minh City wins $1.2mn lottery jackpot
Ho Chi Minh City 15:03 27/07/2025A foreigner who currently resides and works in Ho Chi Minh City won the American-style Power 6/55 jackpot 2 worth over VND32 billion (US$1.2 million) in a recent draw, state-owned lottery company Vietlott announced on Thursday.
Foreigners in Ho Chi Minh City rush to register for digital ID accounts
Ho Chi Minh City 08:54 16/07/2025More than 4,000 foreigners in Ho Chi Minh City have applied for level-2 digital identification (ID) through the VNeID app since the beginning of this month, with local police processing over 400 applications daily.
Japan govt launches new office for foreigner policies
World 15:43 15/07/2025TOKYO -- The Japanese government on Tuesday launched a new office at the Cabinet Secretariat to oversee policies related to foreign residents.
Over 2,200 foreigners in Ho Chi Minh City granted digital ID accounts in early July
Ho Chi Minh City 16:22 12/07/2025Ho Chi Minh City police have issued level-2 digital identification (ID) accounts to 2,234 foreigners since the beginning of July, averaging over 400 applications per day, the municipal police department’s immigration division confirmed on Friday.
Japan to tighten rules for foreigners' driving license switch
World 16:36 10/07/2025TOKYO -- Japan's National Police Agency on Thursday unveiled a draft proposal to oblige foreigners to submit in principle residence certificates when applying to convert their driver's licenses issued abroad to Japanese ones.
Japan to set up control tower for crimes by foreigners
World 16:01 09/07/2025TOKYO -- Japan will set up an organization at the Cabinet Secretariat next week that will serve as the control tower to coordinate government efforts to deal with crimes by foreign residents, Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said Tuesday.
Dozens of foreigners in Vietnam’s Tay Ninh get digital ID accounts
Expat Life 16:24 03/07/2025During the first day of a 50-day campaign running from July 1 to August 19, 2025 to grant digital ID accounts to eligible foreigners residing in Vietnam, police in southern Tay Ninh Province successfully processed 36 registrations.
Japan to deny entry of foreigners with unpaid medical bills
World 15:45 06/06/2025TOKYO -- The Japanese government said Friday that it will deny entry of foreign tourists who have failed to pay medical expenses in the country in the past.
Da Nang authorities deny rumors of foreigner kidnapping schoolgirl
Vietnam News 11:49 01/06/2025Authorities in Da Nang City, central Vietnam have confirmed that the information circulating on Facebook since Saturday morning about a foreigner kidnapping a female student is false.
