5 more Ho Chi Minh City housing projects cleared for foreign ownership
Ho Chi Minh City 13:04 12/11/2026Ho Chi Minh City has approved five additional commercial housing projects for foreign ownership, bringing the total number of eligible projects in the city to nearly 170.
Vietnam mulls special visa policies to attract more international tourists
Travel 16:13 08/11/2026Vietnam is considering a package of special visa policies aimed at making entry, exit and residence procedures more flexible and convenient for international visitors, as part of broader efforts to boost the country's tourism competitiveness and attract higher-spending travelers.
Foreigners see non-consumerism as key to greener living in Vietnam
Vietnam News 15:05 08/11/2026Foreign visitors and expats in Vietnam consider mindful consumption an important step toward a greener country, alongside waste separation and recycling.
13 foreigners rent Da Nang villa to run online scam targeting Indonesians
Vietnam News 14:44 05/11/2026Police in Da Nang have uncovered a group of 13 foreigners, including two Chinese nationals and 11 Indonesians, who allegedly rented a villa in the central Vietnamese city to run an online romance and task-based investment scam targeting Indonesian victims.
What are penalties for failing to register foreigners’ temporary residence in Vietnam?
Vietnam News 14:43 02/11/2026Accommodation establishments in Vietnam that fail to register the temporary residence of foreign nationals may face fines of up to VND5 million (US$194).
91 foreigners found working without permits in southern Vietnam
Vietnam News 12:49 26/10/2026Authorities in Dong Nai City, southern Vietnam, have discovered 91 foreign nationals working without work permits or confirmation that they are exempt from the requirement at a company in Dong Xoai III Industrial Park.
From high-tech fraud to staged scams: unmasking recent foreign fraud cases in Vietnam
Vietnam News 15:40 22/10/2026A series of police raids across Vietnam has brought to light a troubling pattern involving foreign nationals operating illicit schemes within the country. From high-tech boiler rooms hidden in quiet provinces to staged gambling scams in bustling tourist hubs, law enforcement agencies are actively dismantling cross-border criminal networks that use Vietnam as an operational base.
Vietnamese woman charged with organizing illegal stays for foreigners in southern Vietnam
Vietnam News 19:02 20/10/2026Police in Dong Nai City, southern Vietnam, on Tuesday provided details of an investigation that uncovered a ring organizing illegal entry into and stays in Vietnam for foreigners, with a 30-year-old Vietnamese woman playing a key role in arranging their accommodation.
Da Nang arrests 4 foreigners wanted by Interpol
Vietnam News 14:42 13/10/2026Police in Da Nang City, central Vietnam have arrested four foreign nationals wanted by Interpol, including three South Koreans and one Mongolian, who were hiding in the city, and handed them over to authorities in their home countries.
Public road stunts foreigners should avoid while in Vietnam
Vietnam News 15:08 08/10/2026Foreign tourists and residents working in Vietnam should follow the country’s traffic laws, as recent cases involving dangerous driving stunts show that violations can lead to vehicle confiscation, fines, prosecution, and even deportation.
Ho Chi Minh City seeks closer international cooperation to curb drug crime involving foreigners
Ho Chi Minh City 14:55 08/10/2026Ho Chi Minh City police are strengthening international cooperation to prevent and combat drug-related crime involving foreigners amid increasingly complex developments in crimes involving foreign nationals.
Vietnam's Nha Trang tightens tourism security, foreigner management
Travel 19:13 04/10/2026Nha Trang, a popular beach destination in Khanh Hoa Province, south-central Vietnam, is stepping up tourism security and tightening management of foreign residents and their tourism-related activities amid a large influx of international visitors, according to local authorities.