A growing number of Vietnamese youths are being introduced to LSD, one of the most potent, mood-changing hallucinogens, through social networking sites, especially Facebook.

There have been a rise in robberies and thefts committed by foreigners in Vietnam as locals were too friendly to put up their guard, local media reported, citing police.

Hundreds of police officers and forest rangers have raided large timber warehouses, including illegal ones, in the Central Highlands province of Gia Lai, Tuoi Tre newspaper has reported.

The retail market is seeing an invasion by foreign retailers, which has brought pressure on local businesses who lack financial capacity or experience.

Hanoi officials are not happy with how local drivers behave on the streets, asking them to learn from their peers in Ho Chi Minh City.

The Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) says it is proposing visa waivers for more countries and that foreign arrivals in the last three months of the year are expected to surge.

Nguyen Thi Anh Vien bagged two gold medals in women’s 100m freestyle and 50m backstroke on Saturday, totaling her collection to 5 gold and 3 silver medals at the 8th Asian Age Group Swimming Championships in Bangkok.

The WildFest short film competition will be held in Hanoi next month with 17 films available for free viewing.

Vietnam on October 3 increased gasoline prices again after only two weeks, as the Ministry of Industry and Trade said global fuel prices have seen “irregular fluctuations.”

A museum in central Vietnam has received a jet engine of an American aircraft that is believed to have gone down during the Vietnam War.