Too tall for plastic stool: Foreign diner’s awkward street food moment goes viral in Vietnam
Expat Life 15:51 27/01/2026A pair of photos showing a towering foreign visitor awkwardly eating a bowl of ‘hu tieu’ (Vietnamese rice noodle soup) at a sidewalk stall in Vietnam has gone viral on local social media, sparking amused commentary about cultural contrasts, street food, and the country’s famously low plastic stools.
2 suspects arrested after foreign man found dead on expressway in Vietnam
Vietnam News 13:07 24/01/2026Police in Dong Thap Province, southern Vietnam have arrested two suspects in connection with the discovery of a foreign man’s body on the Trung Luong-My Thuan Expressway, a local police official confirmed on Friday, saying the case is linked to an illegal border-crossing network.
Foreign national jailed for 6 years for circulating $36,300 worth of fake bills in Vietnam
Vietnam News 14:02 23/01/2026A provincial court in southern Vietnam has sentenced an Uzbek to six years in prison for possessing and circulating US$36,300 worth of counterfeit banknotes on Phu Quoc Island, a special zone administered by An Giang Province, following a scheme that targeted local shops and currency exchange points.
Authorities verify video of foreigner strapping bananas on body to tease wild monkeys in Da Nang
Vietnam News 14:21 18/01/2026Authorities in Da Nang City, central Vietnam are verifying a viral video showing a foreign man wrapping ripe bananas around his body to lure and tease wild monkeys on Son Tra Peninsula, sparking a debate on local social media.
Japan panel seeks rationale for curbing foreigners' land purchases
World 17:24 15/01/2026TOKYO -- A Japanese government panel proposed in an opinion statement Wednesday that the government further discuss legislative facts to explain why acquisitions and use of domestic land by foreigners should be regulated in light of national security.
Ho Chi Minh City adds 5 housing projects open to foreign buyers
Ho Chi Minh City 08:17 15/01/2026Ho Chi Minh City authorities have approved five additional residential projects where foreign individuals and organizations are allowed to own homes.
Hanoi street vendor fined after seeking triple price for 'non la' from foreign tourist
Vietnam News 13:35 13/01/2026Police in Hanoi have fined a street vendor for attempting to charge a foreign tourist over three times the intended price, more than US$32, for a ‘non la’ (Vietnamese conical hat) in the city’s Old Quarter, following an incident captured on security camera footage and widely shared on social media.
2 foreigners jailed for up to 13 years for credit card fraud in Vietnam
Vietnam News 16:01 31/12/2025A Malaysian man and his Chinese accomplice have been handed lengthy prison terms in Da Nang City, central Vietnam for using stolen credit card information belonging to Vietnamese citizens to purchase smartphones and resell them, misappropriating over US$34,000.
Romanian man suffers sudden cardiac arrest after playing pickleball in Hanoi
Vietnam News 12:49 31/12/2025A 50-year-old Romanian man suffered a sudden cardiac arrest after playing pickleball with friends at a sports facility in Hanoi, but he was successfully saved thanks to timely emergency intervention by doctors a few days ago.
Foreigner found dead at Da Nang hotel
Vietnam News 10:07 25/12/2025Authorities in Da Nang City, central Vietnam are investigating the death of a foreign national whose body was discovered in the lobby of a hotel in the city on Wednesday.
Japan to tighten re-entry screening over medical bill nonpayment
World 18:52 27/11/2025TOKYO -- Japan is considering tightening re-entry screening for foreign nationals who have failed to pay medical bills worth 10,000 yen or more in the country, lower than the current threshold of 200,000 yen.
First-time foreign visitor to Vietnam supports flood victims after attending friend’s wedding
Ho Chi Minh City 13:13 26/11/2025Although the Fatherland Front Committee of Ho Chi Minh City has stopped receiving relief goods, its headquarters in Tan Dinh Ward remains busy with people arriving to donate cash, including a first-time visitor to Vietnam, who felt compelled to contribute after witnessing the devastation of recent floods.
