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Vietnam’s Hue investigates clip of tourist boat staff dumping trash into iconic Perfume River

The tourism authority in Hue City, central Vietnam is probing a video circulating on social media that shows people aboard a tourist dragon boat…

Tourist seeks injury assessment after being assaulted for objecting to public urination on Nha Trang beach

Police in Bac Nha Trang Ward in the south-central province of Khanh Hoa have issued a referral for a tourist who was allegedly assaulted after a…

Pod of more than 10 dolphins spotted off Vietnam's Ly Son Island

A pod of more than 10 dolphins was spotted swimming off Ly Son Island in Quang Ngai Province, central Vietnam, on Monday morning, delighting loc…

Vietnam should promote preventive healthcare, healthy aging from middle age: expat

Vietnam should strengthen preventive health care and healthy aging initiatives from middle age, said Subhajeet Chatterji, an English teacher in…

Ho Chi Minh City strengthens regional tourism links

Ho Chi Minh City is stepping up cooperation with localities in the south-central and Central Highlands regions through a six-day familiarization…

Vietnam launches Cam Ranh-Dong Hoi air service

Vietnamese carrier Sun PhuQuoc Airways on Sunday launched the direct Cam Ranh-Dong Hoi air route connecting Khanh Hoa Province, south-central Vi…

Vietnamese fisherman rescued after possibly drifting at sea for 96 hours

A fisherman from An Giang Province, southern Vietnam, said he may have drifted at sea for four days after falling overboard from a fishing boat…

Thai government orders gun control review after 2 deadly shootings near Bangkok

The Thai government pledged Wednesday to tighten gun controls and crack down on illegal firearms after two deadly shootings near Bangkok in less…

Vietnamese parents explain why they choose homeschooling as experts weigh in

Vietnamese parents who homeschool their children, along with teachers and education experts, have spoken out after the Ho Chi Minh City Departme…

Da Nang police arrest 5 Chinese sought by Chinese authorities

Police in Da Nang City, central Vietnam, said on Sunday that they had arrested five Chinese nationals wanted by Chinese authorities, including f…

Vietnam aviation authority: VN34 suffers tail strike on takeoff, all 287 aboard safe

The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) said Vietnam Airlines flight VN34 suffered a tail strike during takeoff from Munich Airport in Ge…

Multi-day heavy-rain event to soak Vietnam’s northern, north-central parts

Widespread heavy rain is forecast to affect northern and north-central Vietnam from Monday night to Friday this week due to the influence of a t…

Vietnam motorcycle maker hits pause button

Vietnamese motorcycle maker Nuen Moto has unexpectedly announced that it is suspending the development of the N1-S, a high-performance electric…

Da Nang airport tests drone detection, suppression system

The Airports Corporation of Vietnam (ACV) said a drone detection and suppression system being tested at Da Nang International Airport has posted…

Vietjet adds $9.5mn to Starlink investment as Vietnam's in-flight Wi-Fi market heats up

Vietnam's budget carrier Vietjet has approved an additional VND250 billion (US$9.5 million) contribution to Galaxy Pay to invest in a Starlink s…

Vietnamese leaders send condolences over deadly earthquake in Indonesia

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President To Lam and Prime Minister Le Minh Hung on August 15 sent mes…

Vietnam’s Hue City urges families to limit funerals to 72 hours

Hue City in central Vietnam has launched a campaign encouraging families to limit funeral ceremonies to no more than 72 hours after a person's d…