Da Nang street vendor fined $29 for overcharging 6 Lao tourists
Travel 13:48 23/07/2025Authorities in An Hai Ward, Da Nang City, central Vietnam issued an administrative fine of VND750,000 (US$29) against a street vendor involved in overcharging a group of six Lao tourists on the evening of July 13.
Is 3-day suspension for overcharging at Ho Chi Minh City’s Ben Thanh Market too lenient?
Ho Chi Minh City 12:37 18/07/2025After the management board of Ben Thanh Market in Ho Chi Minh City suspended a vendor for three days following a diner’s complaint about being charged VND1 million (US$39) for four bowls of ‘bun mang vit’ (Vietnamese duck rice vermicelli soup with bamboo shoots), a portion of boneless duck, and a plate of salad, the incident has stirred a public backlash, with many deeming the penalty too lenient.
Street vendor in Da Nang summoned for allegedly overcharging Lao tourists
Travel 13:36 15/07/2025After reports circulated on social media and in various newspapers about a street food vendor on Duong Dinh Nghe Street in Da Nang City, central Vietnam allegedly overcharging six Lao tourists, authorities in An Hai Ward conducted an inspection and required the vendor to show up at the ward office at 10:00 am on Wednesday.
Hanoi airport authorities sanction couple for overcharging Taiwanese tourist
Vietnam News 15:09 25/06/2025Police at Noi Bai International Airport tracked down and took action against a couple who faked a ride-hailing app to overcharge a Taiwanese tourist VND900,000 (US$34) for a trip to downtown Hanoi, which normally costs around VND367,000 ($14).
Ho Chi Minh City parking lot operator fined over $1,200 for overcharging
Ho Chi Minh City 13:25 09/05/2025The People’s Committee of District 3 in Ho Chi Minh City has issued an administrative fine of VND31.5 million (US$1,212) against a parking lot operator featured in a viral video alleging it charged VND100,000 ($3.85) per motorbike, 10-20 times the common price for the downtown district.
Floating eatery caught overcharging tourists in Vietnam’s Nha Trang fined $800
Vietnam News 15:40 08/05/2025A market monitoring team in Khanh Hoa Province, south-central Vietnam has fined a floating eatery in Nha Trang Bay which was caught overcharging guests VND20.75 million (US$800).
Nha Trang authorities investigate tourist complaint over overpriced seafood bill
Travel 10:53 04/05/2025Authorities in Nha Trang City, Khanh Hoa Province, south-central Vietnam are verifying information shared by a tourist on social media accusing a floating eatery in Nha Trang Bay of overcharging, selling one kilogram of boxfish for VND3.5 million (US$134.7).
