Tag: "tourist"
Taxi driver, tourists dig boy out of sand collapse in Ho Chi Minh City

Taxi driver, tourists dig boy out of sand collapse in Ho Chi Minh City

Ho Chi Minh City 09:49 09/08/2025

An 11-year-old boy on Con Dao Island, now a special zone administered by Ho Chi Minh City, narrowly escaped being buried alive after a sand hole collapsed on him, thanks to the swift rescue efforts of a taxi driver and two tourists, local authorities confirmed on Friday.

Mind the gap: tourists drawn to Oman's giant sinkholes

Mind the gap: tourists drawn to Oman's giant sinkholes

World 13:02 08/08/2025

Shrouded in fog in the lush mountains of southern Oman, a giant chasm plunges into the landscape, echoing with mysterious sounds that have spawned myths and legends among nearby tribes.

Electric tourist shuttle service in Vietnam’s Quy Nhon suspended after fatal accident

Electric tourist shuttle service in Vietnam’s Quy Nhon suspended after fatal accident

Travel 09:48 03/08/2025

Authorities have ordered a temporary halt to all electric tourist shuttles in Quy Nhon Ward, Gia Lai Province, Vietnam after a vehicle struck three pedestrians, killing one and injuring two others.

Diamond ring lost at Da Nang beach returned to Australian tourist

Diamond ring lost at Da Nang beach returned to Australian tourist

Travel 12:30 02/08/2025

An Australian tourist whose daughter lost a diamond ring at a beach in Da Nang had it returned thanks to the efforts of local beach management staff, the Son Tra Peninsula and Da Nang tourist beaches management board confirmed on Friday.

Spaniards struggle to enjoy their own beaches in tourist deluge

Spaniards struggle to enjoy their own beaches in tourist deluge

World 15:10 15/07/2025

International holidaymakers are keeping Spaniards off their own sun-kissed beaches due to ever-rising hotel and rental prices during an unprecedented tourism boom.

American tourist dies in suspected motorcycle accident on Son Tra Peninsula in Da Nang

American tourist dies in suspected motorcycle accident on Son Tra Peninsula in Da Nang

Vietnam News 13:32 11/07/2025

A 28-year-old American tourist died early on Thursday in a suspected motorcycle accident while descending a mountain road on Son Tra Peninsula, a popular tourist destination in Da Nang City, central Vietnam, according to local authorities.

Authorities call for safety review of electric tuk-tuks used for tourist transport in Vietnam’s Phu Quoc

Authorities call for safety review of electric tuk-tuks used for tourist transport in Vietnam’s Phu Quoc

Travel 11:57 15/06/2025

Authorities in Phu Quoc City off Kien Giang Province in southern Vietnam have requested a comprehensive review of the safety of electric tuk-tuks that have been frequently used to transport tourists around the city.

Nha Trang cyclo driver faces expulsion after seizing money from tourist amid fare dispute

Nha Trang cyclo driver faces expulsion after seizing money from tourist amid fare dispute

Travel 14:45 01/06/2025

The Nha Trang Tourist Cyclo Union, located in Nha Trang City, Khanh Hoa Province, south-central Vietnam, intends to expel a male member after confirming he forcibly took money from a foreign female traveler during a fare dispute, as depicted in a viral video circulating on social media.

British tourist's love for Vietnam in photos

British tourist's love for Vietnam in photos

Vietnam Life 14:29 02/07/2024

'Vietnam has everything, from interesting ancient buildings to jungles, mountains, rice fields, sand dunes, beaches, and great weather'

Searches for Vietnamese destinations by international travelers rocket by 300%: Agoda

Searches for Vietnamese destinations by international travelers rocket by 300%: Agoda

Vietnam News 09:27 09/12/2023

The top five searched international markets for Vietnamese travelers are Thailand, Singapore, South Korea, Japan and Malaysia

Da Nang welcomes back first visitors from Taiwan following COVID-19 pandemic

Da Nang welcomes back first visitors from Taiwan following COVID-19 pandemic

Economy 16:33 30/10/2022

The visitors arrived on flight JX701 operated by Taiwan’s STARLUX Airlines

Berlin seeks to attract more Vietnamese tourists

Berlin seeks to attract more Vietnamese tourists

Travel 19:43 13/10/2022

Berlin's tourism authorities are organizing many promotional activities in Ho Chi Minh City