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Hanoi taxi driver fined $580 for gouging Polish tourist

Hanoi taxi driver fined $580 for gouging Polish tourist

Transport inspectors in Hanoi have fined a taxi driver VND13.5 million ($580) for overcharging a foreign tourist by five times the normal fare.
Vietnamese Canadian tourist falls to death in Da Nang

Vietnamese Canadian tourist falls to death in Da Nang

A Canadian tourist of Vietnamese descent in Da Nang died after slipping and falling while climbing a waterfall Wednesday.
July 20, 2022 | 11:26 pm PT
Vietnam among top destinations for American retirees

Vietnam among top destinations for American retirees

Economical living costs and diverse travel experiences make Vietnam one of eight most ideal countries for Americans to move to after retirement, according to the Travel+Leisure magazine.
July 27, 2022 | 04:09 am PT
Vietnam should just go back to pre-pandemic visas

Vietnam should just go back to pre-pandemic visas

While readers welcomed a proposal to extend Vietnam's visa exemption as good news, many said they expect the three-month visa more.
August 9, 2022 | 07:42 pm PT
Once bustling Hanoi Train Street turns quiet as authorities shut cafés

Once bustling Hanoi Train Street turns quiet as authorities shut cafés

10 days after Hanoi authorities ordered the closure of all coffee shops along Train Street as a safety measure, the once crowded tourist spot has become an oasis of quiet.
September 25, 2022 | 09:30 pm PT
Vietnam's tourism has bigger problems than visa

Vietnam's tourism has bigger problems than visa

Visa debate aside, there are deep-rooted problems Vietnam should deal with to improve its tourism competitiveness, like traffic danger and poor services.
November 3, 2022 | 11:48 pm PT
Vietnam behind regional peers in retirement destination ranking

Vietnam behind regional peers in retirement destination ranking

Vietnam ranked the 39th most comfortable retirement destination among 85 countries, well behind Thailand (19th), the Philippines (24th), Singapore 28th and Malaysia (29th).
November 26, 2022 | 01:50 am PT
Koreans, Americans lead foreign visitors to Vietnam in Jan-Nov

Koreans, Americans lead foreign visitors to Vietnam in Jan-Nov

More than 2.95 million international tourists have come to Vietnam in the first 11 months this year, and the majority of them are from South Korea and the U.S.
November 30, 2022 | 01:52 am PT
Foreigners a common sight again at Saigon tourist hotspots

Foreigners a common sight again at Saigon tourist hotspots

At the peak year-end travel season, Ho Chi Minh City is beginning to look more like the international tourist hotspot it was before the Covid-19 pandemic struck.
December 5, 2022 | 04:34 pm PT
Affordable prices make Vietnam popular among Thai travelers

Affordable prices make Vietnam popular among Thai travelers

Vietnam is the top pick for Thai travelers looking for a year-end trip thanks to the easing of Covid restrictions and cheap prices, a Thai official said.
December 13, 2022 | 08:39 pm PT
'It's the little things that get to you': Readers on Vietnam tourism problems

'It's the little things that get to you': Readers on Vietnam tourism problems

While some readers seem to have lost patience with Vietnam's tourism services, others said there are certain things the country can fix to rise from a good base.
December 22, 2022 | 08:54 pm PT
Foreigners enjoy bustling Christmas atmosphere in Vietnam

Foreigners enjoy bustling Christmas atmosphere in Vietnam

Fun, warm and 'different from at home' was what many foreigners felt about Christmas in Vietnam as they joined the partying crowds in HCMC's Bui Vien and Hanoi's Ta Hien streets Saturday night.
December 24, 2022 | 06:45 pm PT
Singaporean celebrity couple visit Da Nang, Hoi An during Christmas holiday

Singaporean celebrity couple visit Da Nang, Hoi An during Christmas holiday

Singaporean power couple Fann Wong and Christopher Lee took their son to popular tourist hubs Da Nang and Hoi An in central Vietnam to enjoy the Christmas holiday.
December 25, 2022 | 10:35 pm PT
The tourists that may not return

The tourists that may not return

One late night in mid-December, my family and I returned to Vietnam to visit relatives after more than three years of separation due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
December 26, 2022 | 03:39 pm PT
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