The ongoing ‘sidewalk reclamation’ campaign in downtown Ho Chi Minh City has sparked concern over its negative effects on the busy Bui Vien ‘backpacker area,’ arguably the most popular nightlife street in the southern metropolis.

A foreign man has been admitted to Bach Mai Hospital in Hanoi after drinking alcohol from two local eateries, with doctors citing methanol poisoning as the primary suspect.

Hanoi’s bus rapid transit (BRT) developer has addressed reports that the system’s buses cost more than they should, arguing that the allegations were made without a clear understanding of the project’s procurement contract.

With the ‘sidewalk reclamation’ campaign continuing in District 1 and several other neighborhoods of Ho Chi Minh City, chances are that if your motorbike or car is parked outside a café or an eatery, it will be slapped with a ticket. But who will pay the fine?

Northern Vietnam is forecast to suffer its coldest spell of weather so far this year on March 8, with temperatures in Hanoi expected to drop to as low as 14 degrees Celsius.

A giant embroidery of Guanyin, the Buddhist Goddess of Mercy, will be the special gift prepared by the Gyalwang Drukpa for his visit to the country next week.

Data collected from 68 surveillance cameras along the Ho Chi Minh City-Long Thanh-Dau Giay expressway in southern Vietnam will be analyzed by a control center for real-time analysis of traffic situations.

Multiple cases of sleeper buses catching fire have been recorded across Vietnam in recent months, with authorities scratching their heads to determine the cause and to prevent similar incidents.

The driver of a Range Rover was severely injured while the girl traveling with him died when their luxury SUV crashed into a trailer truck on the Saigon Bridge at dawn on March 5.

A former leader in Hoi An City is strongly urging the local administration to persever in upholding the city’s cultural identity and eco- friendly reputation in the face of a recent tourism boom.