Vietnamese neighborhood experiences quieter New Year holiday as karaoke noise significantly subsides
Vietnam News 16:39 03/01/2026For years, longer holidays often meant longer stretches of excessive noise mostly produced by karaoke activities from cities to rural areas in Vietnam. But the 2026 New Year holiday feels noticeably calmer, at least in my neighborhood, because karaoke singers have finally lowered their volume.
Karaoke noise fades in Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City 12:06 31/12/2025Since Decree 282 took effect on December 15, Ho Chi Minh City has seen a noticeable decline in noisy karaoke activities in many residential areas, a change widely welcomed by residents.
Vietnamese commune orders temporary karaoke halt to help students prepare for exams
Vietnam News 15:41 30/12/2025Authorities in Tan Hao Commune, Vinh Long Province, southern Vietnam have called for a temporary suspension of karaoke activities to create a quieter environment for students to prepare for their first-semester examinations.
In Vietnam, many haunted by street vendors’ sales speakers
Vietnam News 13:18 25/12/2025Karaoke singing is only one source of urban noise, but the truly persistent daily torment comes from the speakers used by street vendors.
Da Nang steps up rapid response against noisy karaoke
Vietnam News 11:52 24/12/2025Before the government’s Decree 282 officially took effect in mid-December, authorities in Da Nang City, central Vietnam had already moved decisively to tackle noise pollution caused by loud karaoke in residential areas.
How Decree 282 applies and what evidence needed to curb karaoke noise in Vietnam
Vietnam News 15:05 23/12/2025The government’s Decree 282/2025, which took effect in mid-December and replaced Decree 144/2021, is expected to remove long-standing bottlenecks in dealing with noise pollution, but grassroots authorities are still struggling, hampered by a lack of equipment, manpower, and technical procedures to handle violations effectively.
Disturbed by karaoke noise in Vietnam? Call your ward police immediately
Vietnam News 15:50 20/12/2025Police officers in Ho Chi Minh City advise that during the Lunar New Year (Tet) break, if nearby neighbors host parties or sing karaoke that causes excessive noise, residents should promptly call the ward police to record the case, conduct checks, and handle violations in accordance with regulations.
From now, karaoke singing in Vietnam at any time of day shall face fines
Vietnam News 18:14 16/12/2025Residents who sing karaoke at any time of day may be fined if the noise exceeds permitted limits, starting from December 15, marking a significant shift in Vietnam’s approach to controlling noise pollution.
Da Nang cracks down on noisy karaoke speakers along Han River
Vietnam News 17:48 26/09/2025Authorities in Hai Chau Ward, Da Nang City, central Vietnam have begun inspecting and addressing the use of portable karaoke speakers on Nhu Nguyet Street along the Han River following multiple complaints from residents about excessive noise.
Man arrested after tearing down neighbor’s gate over karaoke noise complaint in Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City 13:24 27/06/2025Police in Ho Chi Minh City have arrested a 45-year-old man for disturbing public order after he responded to a neighbor’s noise complaint about karaoke at his workshop by shouting profanities and pulling down their gate.
Authorities probe viral clip of man pulling down neighbor’s gate after karaoke noise complaint in Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City 17:14 23/06/2025Ho Chi Minh City authorities are verifying a video circulating online that shows a man forcefully pulling down a neighbor’s gate after being complained about loud karaoke singing.
Vietnam’s Hue cracks down on mobile karaoke loudspeakers
Vietnam News 09:12 21/05/2025Authorities in Hue City, central Vietnam are stepping up enforcement efforts against mobile karaoke and loud public music, which have increasingly disrupted community life and caused widespread noise pollution.
