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To enjoy trips to Vietnam, forget the bus and understand cultural difference
N.C. from the US recommends that tourists stay away from touristy areas and public transportation, and tolerate cultural misunderstandings in order to have a positive experience when touring Vietnam.
VN warns of danger posed by Chinese device in children’s knit cap
A parent in northern Vietnam has recently reported that a knit cap she bought for her son usually emits an annoying noise after a week of using it.
Police stop fining car owners lacking fire extinguishers amid controversy
Owners of automobiles will not be fined as stipulated in a police fiat if they do not carry fire extinguishers in the cars, Vietnamese police officers said, adding that competent agencies are considering many factors before any more enforcement.
Hackers break into computers at HCM City airport
The computer system of an international airport in Ho Chi Minh City has been hacked, an official said, adding that the hacking did not affect the airport’s operations.
Vietnam hospital seeks volunteers for head transplant
Doctors at a hospital in Hanoi are seeking people volunteering to engage in a head-to-body transplant.
Rough seas ahead for Vietnamese seafood exporters
Vietnam's seafood industry must improve its competitiveness if it is to reach its US$7-billion export goal this year, a challenge given a 15.5% year-on-year drop in exports last year, according to the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Processors (VASEP).
Who is to blame for disappointing Vietnam trips?
When your trip to Vietnam ends up as an unsatisfying and disappointing journey, should you blame the country for its troubled tourism, or yourself for lacking adequate planning while having too many unrealistic expectations?
Mysterious ‘space balls’ plunging to Vietnam are not UFO parts
The unidentified spheres that were discovered plummeting to northern Vietnam were not manufactured domestically and they are definitely not UFO parts, according to a local military official.
Customs officer in HCM City arrested over alleged corruption
Vietnamese police have apprehended a customs officer in Ho Chi Minh City on suspicion of taking bribes and found several envelopes containing cash worth a total of about VND1 billion (US$44,520) at his house.
Vietnam Airlines plane lands safely in Hanoi despite burst tire
A Hanoi-bound Vietnam Airlines flight managed to land safety on January 8, despite suffering a burst tire on one of its landing gear wheels.