Safety

Vietnam is not ready for a second wave of COVID-19

Back in March Vietnam was lucky to get away with just a low figure of infections and had kept it that way with strict and draconian...

August 4, 2020
News Opinion Safety

Street Brawl in Bui Vien

This happened right in the middle of the famous backpacker’s district in Bui Bien. I used to live in Bui Vien and this is a high...

September 2, 2019
News Safety

Visitor ripped off by bogus Mai Linh driver in HCMC

27 Aug 2019 Here we go again! Upon arriving at Tan Son Nhat International Airport, the foreign visitor took a cab from the airdrome to a...

August 28, 2019
News Safety Transportation

Four storms to hit mainland in rest of 2019

The National Centre for Hydro-Met Forecasting has issued a forecast that another three to four more major storms to hit the central and southern regions for...

August 23, 2019
News Safety Travel Advisory Weather

Man’s life in jeopardy over methanol poisoning in Vietnam

Here we go again! A Vietnamese man who was in a critical condition after consuming alcohol mixed with industrial methanol now has a bad prognosis as doctors...

February 1, 2019
News Safety

Vinegar from industrial acid 😱

Police raided a family-run facility in Quang Ngai Province on Wednesday afternoon and found its owner Dang Thi Mua mixing acid with water to produce vinegar,...

January 29, 2019
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News Safety

How to: Fake Taxi guide in Ho Chi Minh City / Vietnam

In Vietnam, fake taxi is the number one on the list of complaints for tourists and expats. Ripped off for a trip, going in circles, and...

October 8, 2017
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Safety Top Advice Transportation

How to: Moving around within Ho Chi Minh City. Taxi/Grab/Xe Om

There is nothing more frustrating than trying to tell a taxi driver where you want to go in Ho Chi Minh City. They usually give you...

November 8, 2013
Safety Transportation

Understanding The Vietnamese Mentality

No matter where you are from, Europe, America, or even Asia, cultural shocks will definitely hit you even before arrival. Climate and safety will be your other concerns during...

March 21, 2013
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Preparation Safety Top Advice

Top dangers and how to stay safe in Ho Chi Minh City

Petty crime It is usually more dangerous in the bigger cities than the smaller towns. In smaller cities and smaller towns the community is much smaller...

March 21, 2013
Preparation Safety