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Hanoi's AI traffic cameras log nearly 400 violations in three days

Hanoi's AI traffic cameras log nearly 400 violations in three days

Hanoi logged nearly 400 traffic violations in just three days after launching an AI-powered camera system, highlighting a sharp jump in detected offenses compared with traditional patrols.
Car door opens into passing motorbike rider on the phone

Car door opens into passing motorbike rider on the phone

Traffic violator shoves police officer into oncoming truck in Hanoi

Traffic violator shoves police officer into oncoming truck in Hanoi

Blaze engulfs bar along Vietnam highway, smoke towers over residential area

Blaze engulfs bar along Vietnam highway, smoke towers over residential area

A massive fire tore through an abandoned bar along National Highway 1 in Dong Nai Province on Thursday evening, sending towering black smoke over nearby neighborhoods as firefighters rushed to stop the blaze from spreading.
November 27, 2025 | 05:20 am PT
Banh mi food poisoning victims in Ho Chi Minh City surpass 300

Banh mi food poisoning victims in Ho Chi Minh City surpass 300

The number of people hospitalized in Ho Chi Minh City after eating banh mi from two outlets of the same chain has climbed to more than 300, marking the city's most prolonged food poisoning outbreak in years that has lasted more than a week.
November 11, 2025 | 08:12 pm PT
Vietnam to triple fines for letting dogs and cats roam in public

Vietnam to triple fines for letting dogs and cats roam in public

From Dec. 15, anyone who lets their pets roam in public or grazes livestock and poultry inside apartment complexes in Vietnam could face fines of up to VND1 million (US$38) under a new government decree.
November 5, 2025 | 04:53 pm PT
Two children electrocuted within minutes in flooded Vietnam park

Two children electrocuted within minutes in flooded Vietnam park

Two children were killed and another injured after an electric leak from a streetlight pole struck them in a flooded park in Can Tho in southern Vietnam on Oct. 23.
October 24, 2025 | 12:04 am PT
Fire breaks out at high-end Rivergate Residence apartment complex in Ho Chi Minh City

Fire breaks out at high-end Rivergate Residence apartment complex in Ho Chi Minh City

A fire broke out at the Rivergate Residence apartment complex near Ho Chi Minh City center on Monday afternoon, sending thick smoke billowing into the sky and forcing hundreds of residents to evacuate.
October 20, 2025 | 02:45 am PT
450 families live in fear as decades-old Ho Chi Minh City apartments deteriorate

450 families live in fear as decades-old Ho Chi Minh City apartments deteriorate

As cement falls from ceilings and cracked walls expose rusted steel, 450 families in Ho Chi Minh City’s aging Pham The Hien apartments live each day as a gamble with safety.
August 22, 2025 | 03:08 pm PT
Vietnam's traffic jams aren't a motorbike problem, they're a human problem

Vietnam's traffic jams aren't a motorbike problem, they're a human problem

Whenever traffic comes to a standstill in Vietnam, people point fingers at the vehicles.
July 22, 2025 | 03:00 am PT
Chinese tourist surprised after seeing mobile phone left unattended at Singapore restaurant

Chinese tourist surprised after seeing mobile phone left unattended at Singapore restaurant

A Chinese tourist recently praised Singapore as a truly safe destination after she witnessed a mobile phone left completely unattended inside a crowded McDonald's restaurant, sparking discussions among netizens.
May 11, 2025 | 09:53 pm PT
South Korean man shot dead at Asia's leading beach country

South Korean man shot dead at Asia's leading beach country

A South Korean man was shot and killed by two robbers in Manila, the capital of the Philippines, voted as Asia's leading beach destination.
March 12, 2025 | 11:51 pm PT
Dog owners beat HCMC security guard unconscious after pet barred from walking street

Dog owners beat HCMC security guard unconscious after pet barred from walking street

A security guard was beaten unconscious by a couple on Nguyen Hue Walking Street in downtown Ho Chi Minh City after he reminded them not to bring their dog into the park.
February 27, 2025 | 01:01 am PT
Thailand issues warning about 'zombie cigarettes' amid rising popularity in Bangkok

Thailand issues warning about 'zombie cigarettes' amid rising popularity in Bangkok

Thai authorities are warning teenagers against trying "zombie cigarettes" mixed with sedative drugs, which can disrupt several bodily processes with long-term use.
February 26, 2025 | 03:02 pm PT
Vietnam among safest travel destinations in Southeast Asia: US security company

Vietnam among safest travel destinations in Southeast Asia: US security company

Vietnam has been classified as a "moderate risk" country for travelers along with Malaysia and Brunei by Global Guardian, a duty of care firm specializing in travel risk.
November 28, 2022 | 04:28 pm PT
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