Hanoi police investigate viral video of street vendor allegedly fleecing foreign tourist
Vietnam News 10:21 11/06/2026Authorities in Hanoi’s Hoan Kiem Ward are investigating a viral video showing a foreign tourist allegedly overcharged VND430,000 (US$16) for about 10 Vietnamese donuts in the capital’s Old Quarter, a local official said on Wednesday.
In Hanoi, man fined $95 for offering drugs to entice foreign tourists into massage parlors
Vietnam News 12:09 19/01/2026Hanoi police have fined a local man VND2.5 million (US$95) after he was filmed offering illegal drugs to foreign tourists in the Old Quarter to draw them into massage parlors.
Hanoi proposes halting trains through ‘train street café’ for Old Quarter revamp
Vietnam News 16:18 07/01/2026Hanoi has proposed stopping passenger trains on a central rail section, including the famous ‘train street café’ area, to facilitate urban renovation and heritage-focused redevelopment of the Old Quarter.
Through street photography workshops, visitors explore Hanoi one frame at a time
In-Depth 15:28 04/12/2025Amid the busy rhythm of the Hanoi Old Quarter, street photography workshops have emerged as a new form of cultural tourism that is drawing many international visitors.
