Japan ministers likely to discuss policy on foreigners next week
World 16:20 31/10/2025TOKYO -- The Japanese government is considering holding a ministerial meeting to discuss policy on foreigners as soon as early next week, government officials said Friday.
Foreigner rescued from drowning amid heavy rain in south-central Vietnam
Vietnam News 11:26 17/10/2025Despite heavy downpours sweeping through Khanh Hoa Province in south-central Vietnam, a foreign tourist ventured into the sea for a swim and nearly drowned, but he was rescued in time by local police officers on Thursday.
Foreign residents in Japan hit record 3.95 million
World 17:09 10/10/2025TOKYO -- The number of foreign residents in Japan as of the end of June rose 5.0 pct from the end of 2024 to a record high of 3,956,619, Justice Minister Keisuke Suzuki said Friday.
Japan to tighten biz manager visa requirements
World 16:44 10/10/2025TOKYO -- The Japanese government said Friday that it will tighten the requirements for foreigners to obtain the country's residency status as a business manager, effective on Thursday.
Vietnam grants amnesty to 66 foreign prisoners in second 2025 pardon round
Vietnam News 16:11 02/09/2025Vietnam has granted amnesty to 66 foreign prisoners from 18 countries and territories as part of a large-scale pardon marking the country’s 80th National Day (September 2), a senior government official said on Friday.
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.
