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.
Australian charged after violent disturbance at coffee shop in Da Nang
Vietnam News 15:00 09/06/2026Police in Da Nang City, central Vietnam have indicted an Australian man for causing public disorder following a violent disturbance at a café in the city last month.
Vietnam’s Nha Trang steps up drug screening, including among foreigners
Vietnam News 11:49 08/06/2026Police in Nha Trang Ward, Khanh Hoa Province, south-central Vietnam have launched an intensified campaign to conduct drug testing in the community, including among foreign nationals.
Foreigner has motorcycle confiscated for riding hands-free in ‘flying bird’ pose in Da Nang
Vietnam News 11:04 07/06/2026Traffic police in Da Nang City, central Vietnam said on Saturday that they had impounded a motorcycle ridden by a foreign man carrying a foreign woman after the pair were seen stretching out their arms in a ‘flying bird’ pose while traveling on a road on Friday evening.
Da Nang authorities investigate female foreigner wearing traditional 'ao dai' paired with bikini in Hoi An
Travel 17:16 05/06/2026Authorities in Hoi An Ward, Da Nang City, central Vietnam are investigating an incident involving a foreign female tourist who donned traditional Vietnamese 'ao dai' paired with a bikini while visiting Hoi An Ancient Town.
Sidewalk lessons between foreigner and child light up Ho Chi Minh City street
Ho Chi Minh City 16:07 10/05/2026At the busy intersection of Pasteur and Vo Thi Sau Streets in downtown Ho Chi Minh City, passers-by in recent days have been slowing their steps, drawn to the sight of a foreigner giving lessons to a young girl on the sidewalk.
Foreign family’s post seeking ‘travel nanny’ for over $14 daily sparks backlash in Vietnam
Expat Life 16:07 07/05/2026A recent post by a foreign traveler seeking a ‘travel nanny’ in the Expats in Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) Vietnam group has triggered strong controversy on social media.
Russian detained after drunk motorbike crash kills septuagenarian in south-central Vietnam
Vietnam News 15:46 05/05/2026A Russian man has been detained in south-central Vietnam’s Khanh Hoa Province after allegedly causing a fatal crash while intoxicated, which left a 70-year-old woman dead.
Police probe video of foreign man allegedly assaulting driver after Da Nang crash
Vietnam News 13:41 28/04/2026Police in Da Nang City, central Vietnam on Monday said they were investigating a viral video showing a foreign man allegedly attacking a car driver after a traffic collision on Vo Nguyen Giap Street.
Da Nang officers rescue 300kg foreign tourist trapped in bathroom
Vietnam News 17:25 23/04/2026Competent forces in Da Nang City, central Vietnam carried out a complex rescue operation on Wednesday, freeing a foreign tourist weighing some 300 kilograms who had become trapped inside a bathroom.
Multilingual alerts, pictograms proposed after foreigner accident
World 17:08 23/04/2026TOKYO -- A Japanese transport ministry affiliate on Thursday proposed the introduction of multi-language warnings and pictograms, after a foreign tourist was hit and killed by a train last August.
Foreign national stabs police officer after traffic accident in Vietnam
Vietnam News 09:09 20/03/2026Police in Lam Dong Province, Vietnam arrested a foreign man early on Thursday after he allegedly stabbed a local police officer while authorities were handling a traffic accident in Mui Ne Ward.
