Foreigner dies aboard train from Ho Chi Minh City to Nha Trang
Vietnam News 14:22 28/10/2026A 58-year-old Chinese tourist died after reportedly suffering a suspected cardiac arrest aboard train SE48 traveling from Ho Chi Minh City to Nha Trang, a popular attraction of the south-central province of Khanh Hoa, in the wee hours of Wednesday.
Vietnam Morning Monitor: Man killed by tree collapse, photographer wades into lake to save tourist’s phone
Vietnam News 07:30 23/10/2026Ho Chi Minh City completes excavation of over 9,800 martyrs’ graves. Eurocham connects European business with Vietnam’s next chapter. Uprooted tree kills man on sidewalk in Ho Chi Minh City. And there’s more in today’s morning news round-up.
Vietnamese volunteer travels over 1,000km to return lost wedding ring to Portuguese newlyweds
Travel 22:06 22/10/2026Forget express courier services. When a Portuguese couple lost their wedding ring in the ocean, a big-hearted Vietnamese volunteer turned marine metal-detecting into a 1,000km personal delivery service, proving that true hospitality knows no distance.
42 foreigners fined in Vietnam's Khanh Hoa over immigration violations, 15 face deportation
Vietnam News 09:46 18/10/2026Authorities in Khanh Hoa Province, south-central Vietnam have penalized 42 foreigners for immigration violations since September, with 15 of them facing deportation, according to provincial police.
Café owner booked after foreign tourist’s phone knocked away by passing train in Hanoi
Vietnam News 08:52 12/08/2026Police have booked the owner of a coffee shop on Hanoi’s famous trackside coffee street after a foreign tourist sitting close to the tracks had her phone knocked out of her hand by a passing train.
Foreign man accused of stopping women in Hanoi, inviting them to hotels
Vietnam News 11:13 11/08/2026A foreign man has allegedly approached and stopped many women riding motorbikes alone in Hanoi and asked them to go to a hotel.
Too sexy for a sacred site? Foreign tourist told to leave pagoda in Vietnam's Hoi An
Travel 17:13 05/08/2026A foreign tourist was prevented from entering the iconic Cau Pagoda in Hoi An Ward in the central coastal city of Da Nang after a tour guide determined that her revealing outfit was inappropriate for the heritage site, according to a video that has attracted widespread attention online.
Japan unveils 2nd basic plan for immigration control
World 16:49 31/07/2026TOKYO -- Japan's Immigration Services Agency on Friday unveiled its second basic plan for immigration control and residency management, including measures to promote smoother adaptation of foreign residents to local communities.
Vietnamese hotel receptionist charged after renting motorcycle to foreigner in fatal drunk driving crash
Vietnam News 10:49 31/07/2026A hotel receptionist in Khanh Hoa Province, south-central Vietnam has been charged for illegally renting a motorcycle to a Russian man who later fatally struck a pedestrian in Nha Trang while intoxicated, police said on Thursday.
Majority back higher fees for foreign residents in Japan: Jiji poll
World 17:06 16/07/2026TOKYO -- The majority of respondents to a Jiji Press poll held this month have expressed support for the Japanese government's plan to sharply raise fees for residence procedures for foreign nationals.
Foreign man arrested for allegedly robbing foreign casino manager in Da Nang
Vietnam News 10:27 20/06/2026Police in Da Nang City have initiated legal proceedings and arrested a foreign national accused of robbing a female casino manager after allegedly using a plastic bag to cover her head and rob her in a premeditated attack on June 14.
German surprised by quick, affordable services at public hospital in Da Nang
Expat Life 15:41 17/06/2026A German man living in Da Nang City, central Vietnam has commanded attention on social media after sharing a video documenting his wife’s visit to a local public hospital, where he said he was surprised by the speed of the medical services and the relatively low cost of treatment.
