Vietnamese man caught stealing foreign tourist’s bag in Nha Trang
Vietnam News 14:26 13/05/2026Police in Nha Trang, a famed beach destination in south-central Vietnam, have arrested a local man after catching him in the act of stealing a foreign tourist’s belongings on the beachfront.
Authorities probe coconut picking incident at Vietnam’s Nha Trang seaside park
Vietnam News 14:31 23/04/2026Local officials in Nha Trang, a famed beach destination in south-central Vietnam, are investigating reports that two men climbed coconut trees in a seaside park and sold the fruit to tourists, raising safety and public order concerns.
Senior friends from Australia explore Vietnam’s top destinations, local cuisine
Travel 10:12 22/04/2026Four long-time friends from Australia made a memorable trip to Vietnam, revisiting favorite destinations and exploring new ones, including Ha Long Bay, where they enjoyed a luxury overnight cruise and traditional cuisine.
3 detained over string of thefts targeting tourists in Nha Trang
Vietnam News 16:57 14/04/2026Police in Khanh Hoa Province, south-central Vietnam have arrested three suspects accused of stealing valuables from tourists along Nha Trang beach, following a series of thefts earlier this month.
American tourist recovers lost wallet left at Vietnam airport
Vietnam News 10:50 11/03/2026An American tourist who left her wallet behind at Dong Hoi Airport in Quang Tri Province, north-central Vietnam was reunited with her belongings after airport security tracked it down and returned it, officials confirmed on Monday.
Hanoi ‘bun rieu’ stall shut over hygiene complaint from Chinese tourist
Vietnam News 11:15 06/03/2026Authorities in Hoan Kiem Ward, Hanoi have ordered the closure of a long-standing ‘bun rieu’ (Vietnamese crab noodle soup) eatery on Hang Luoc Street following hygiene concerns raised by a Chinese tourist on social media.
French tourist thanks Vietnam police after recovering lost phone
Vietnam News 16:57 27/02/2026Police in Phan Rang Ward, Khanh Hoa Province, south-central Vietnam said on Thursday they had received a thank-you letter from a French tourist after helping him recover a lost mobile phone during the recent Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday.
Da Nang policeman climbs into storm drain to recover phone for foreign tourist
Vietnam News 15:41 26/12/2025A police officer in Da Nang City, central Vietnam, descended into a storm drain to retrieve an iPhone for a Hong Kong tourist who accidentally dropped it while sightseeing, a quick response that highlighted local authorities' support for foreign visitors despite difficult weather conditions.
Vietnam’s int’l tourist arrivals hit record 19.15 million in 11 months
Travel 15:04 06/12/2025Vietnam reported a record number of international visitors in the first 11 months of 2025, surpassing pre-pandemic levels, official data showed on Saturday.
Patagonian blizzard kills 5 foreign tourists in Chile
World 13:57 19/11/2025Five foreign tourists: two Mexicans, two Germans and a Brit, died when a blizzard hit the Patagonian Torres del Paine nature reserve, Chile's most visited foreign tourist spot, authorities said Tuesday.
Vietnam int’l tourism grows in October as peak season starts
Travel 14:30 08/11/2025Vietnam welcomed more than 1.7 million international visitors in October, a 13.8-percent increase from the same month last year, as the Southeast Asian country entered its peak tourist season, data from the Vietnam National Authority of Tourism showed.
Taxi driver, tourists dig boy out of sand collapse in Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City 09:49 09/08/2025An 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.
