Vietnam Morning Monitor: Centuries-old shipwreck off Hoi An to be displayed in museum, Nha Trang bans beach soccer citing tourist safety concerns
Vietnam News 07:30 08/11/2026Vietnamese man arrested in $429,000 overseas home purchase scam. Vietnam, Japan push to open markets for pomelos, grapes and more farm products. Da Nang eliminates mobile dead zones. And there's more in today's morning news roundup.
Nha Trang bans 10 categories of activities at parks, beaches along Tran Phu Street
Vietnam News 20:44 06/11/2026Nha Trang Ward in Khanh Hoa Province, south-central Vietnam, has introduced regulations banning 10 categories of activities at parks and beaches along Tran Phu Street, including soccer, street vending and the use of soap, shampoo and cleaning chemicals, to protect the coastal environment, maintain public order and preserve the area's tourism landscape.
Flood-scarred Vietnam community builds digital map for better response
Vietnam News 22:14 04/11/2026Driven by hard lessons from last year’s historic inundation, a central Vietnam locality not far from the famed Nha Trang beach has launched a digital map marking 90 critical locations to enable faster evacuation and rescue operations during future floods.
Vietnam Morning Monitor: Da Nang police seek witnesses to fatal crash involving Russian, Nha Trang fines tourist-favorite eateries
Vietnam News 07:30 21/10/2026Demand for meningococcal vaccines surges in Ho Chi Minh City. Gia Lai to host gong festival, wild sunflower week from October 30. Nha Trang fines tourist-favorite eateries for food safety violations. And there’s more in today’s morning news round-up.
Vietnam’s Nha Trang police investigate man beaten after allegedly asking motorcyclist to stop honking
Vietnam News 18:30 16/10/2026Police in Nha Trang Ward, Khanh Hoa Province, south-central Vietnam, are investigating a case in which a man was allegedly beaten and left with a bleeding head after asking a young man to stop honking his motorcycle horn.
Upgraded trains launched on Ho Chi Minh City–Nha Trang route
Travel 15:40 13/10/2026Vietnam Railways has introduced upgraded SNT1/SNT2 trains with improved interiors, amenities and passenger services, aiming to meet growing travel demand and make rail journeys between Ho Chi Minh City and the popular coastal destination of Nha Trang more appealing.
Vietnam's Khanh Hoa, home to Nha Trang, plans evacuation scenarios for flood season
Vietnam News 21:25 07/10/2026Khanh Hoa Province, home to the famed beach destination of Nha Trang in south-central Vietnam, has prepared detailed evacuation plans for more than 100,000 residents in case of historic flooding during the 2026 rainy season.
Seeing sea urchins in Vietnam's Nha Trang? Don’t fret, they’re harmless (mostly!)
Vietnam News 09:48 05/10/2026A marine expert confirmed hundreds of sea urchins recently washing ashore along Nha Trang beach in Khanh Hoa Province, south-central Vietnam is a normal phenomenon that poses no major health threat, but advised beachgoers to avoid stepping on the creatures to prevent swelling or discomfort.
Vietnam's Nha Trang tightens tourism security, foreigner management
Travel 19:13 04/10/2026Nha Trang, a popular beach destination in Khanh Hoa Province, south-central Vietnam, is stepping up tourism security and tightening management of foreign residents and their tourism-related activities amid a large influx of international visitors, according to local authorities.
Vietnam's Nha Trang plans nearly $303mn flood control project
Vietnam News 15:25 29/09/2026Khanh Hoa Province in south-central Vietnam is seeking approval for a nearly VND8 trillion (US$303 million) project to improve flood drainage in western Nha Trang, an area that has experienced repeated flooding during heavy rains.
Authorities warn of rainy-season dangers at popular hiking spot in Vietnam’s Nha Trang
Travel 17:37 25/09/2026Residents and tourists have been warned against hiking Co Tien Mountain, a popular trekking and camping spot overlooking Nha Trang Bay, in bad weather during the rainy season due to the risks of landslides, slippery trails, and poor visibility.
Police investigate dispute over foreign tourist’s moldy juice claim in Vietnam’s Nha Trang
Vietnam News 14:24 22/09/2026Police in Nha Trang Ward, Khanh Hoa Province, south-central Vietnam confirmed on Tuesday they had summoned the people involved in a dispute between a juice shop owner and a foreign tourist who claimed his drink was moldy, seeking to verify the case and handle it in accordance with regulations.
