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.
Mind the gap: tourists drawn to Oman's giant sinkholes
World 13:02 08/08/2025Shrouded 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
Travel 09:48 03/08/2025Authorities 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
Travel 12:30 02/08/2025An 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
World 15:10 15/07/2025International 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
Vietnam News 13:32 11/07/2025A 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
Travel 11:57 15/06/2025Authorities 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
Travel 14:45 01/06/2025The 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.
