Vietnam Officially Extends E-Visa to 90 Days, Allowing Multiple Entries
Beginning August 15, tourist visas will be extended from 30 days to 90 days.
Votive Dongs Must Be 50% Smaller or Twice Bigger Than Real Dongs, State Bank Says
To help citizens better distinguish between Vietnam dong bills for the living and the dead, the State Bank of Vietnam has put forth a draft law detailing specifications replicas must follow.
Saigon Police Want Nhậu Eateries to Report Drunk Customers Who Try to Drive
Now that public gathering is no longer a health hazard, Saigon’s drunk driving epidemic is back in full swing.
In Thailand, Selling Unripe Sầu Riêng Could Land You in Jail
Harvesting durians before they are ripe in Thailand can land a first-time offender in jail for up to three years, while recidivists face even stricter sentences.
Q&A: Activist Lương Thế Huy and the Journey to Advocate for Gender Equality
“I am a social activist,” Lương Thế Huy says when asked to introduce himself to Saigoneer. It is hard to imagine a different answer, or Huy in a different role, when he has spent a decade pursuin...
Vietnam Proposes Increasing Penalty for Sexual Harassment to VND8m
Will the heightened penalties deter Vietnamese from harassing vulnerable victims?
From April, Vietnam Will Impose up to VND3m Fine on Pet Abusers
The new decree is a positive development in the road towards ethical treatment of pets and farm animals in Vietnam.
Vietnam Traffic Police Introduce Bamboo Nozzles for Breathalyzers
Vietnam’s nascent green movement is hitting the streets in a unique way.
Vietnam to Allow Female Employees to Take Paid Menstrual Breaks in 2021
It is part of a number of regulations aimed at making workplaces more accommodating for women.
Japan Plans to Ban Sale of Gasoline Cars by Next Decade
By the mid-2030s, all new cars sold in Japan will need to be hybrid gasoline-electric or fully electric.
Fireworks Are Allowed Again in Vietnam, Though They Must Be 'Non-Explosive'
Beginning on January 11, 2021, people will be permitted to use certain types of fireworks.
Phu Quoc Arrests Local Man for Repeatedly Destroying Forest in National Park
Despite previous warnings, the man repeatedly committed major acts of deforestation over the span of more than a decade.
From November, Parents Could Be Fined for Letting Children Drink Alcohol
This is one of a number of new alcohol-related regulations coming into force.
Netflix Asked to Provide Revenue Details Since 2016 for Tax Payments
Guess the tax department wasn't a fan of Emily in Paris.
New Decree Makes Selling Beer to People Under 18 a Fineable Offense
Beer is now legally off-limits for Vietnamese teens, but it’s unclear if the regulations will effectively deter underage drinking.
Vietnamese Tech Company VNG Sues TikTok for Using Zing Music Illegally
The lawsuit is related to alleged copyright infringement.
Vietnam Proposes New Driver's License Class for Teenage Drivers
The draft amendment would require all drivers aged 16–18 to have a license to operate motorized scooters with an engine capacity of up to 50cc and electric scooters that travel no more than 50 ki...
Vietnam Mulls Allowing Personalized License Plate Number, for a Fee
For a fee, and possibly through participation in an online auction, drivers would be able to select their own license plate numbers, rather than have them randomly assigned.
Over 23,000 Drivers Fined for Driving Under Influence in First 2 Months of 2020
After the new bill on alcohol consumption was passed by the National Assembly, stricter regulations on driving after having consumed alcohol were enforced.
Movie Scenes Showing Underage, Public Drinking Are Now Banned in Vietnam
Under new regulations, directors will have to do away with scenes depicting teen drinking, among other depictions of alcohol consumption.
Vietnam Sees Sharp Drop in Traffic Accidents in January Compared to 2019
During the four weeks leading up to Tet, the number of traffic accidents plummeted across Vietnam, a positive sign considering those also made up the country’s busiest period.
Parents Can Be Fined up to VND1m for Taking Children's Lucky Money
Recent information regarding the legality of parents taking their children’s lucky money has received attention in local media.
New Draft of Medical Treatment Law to Require Foreign Doctors to Speak Vietnamese
Foreign medical professionals working in Vietnam might be required to learn Vietnamese in the future.
New Policy to Allow Foreigners to Change Visa Status Without Leaving Vietnam
The new law will take effect from July 2020.
From January 2020, New Alcohol Law Will Make Coercing Others to Drink Illegal
Be gone, peer-pressured drinking.
68% of Vietnamese Insist on Driving Themselves Home After Drinking Sessions
More than two-thirds of people who drink at a nhậu session or restaurant admit to driving afterwards, contributing significantly to traffic accidents.
New Draft Decree Requires Alcohol Ads to Include Health Warnings
The oft-debated new draft Law on Preventing Alcohol's Harmful Effects has seen new proposals from the Ministry of Health.
Vietnam Passes Stricter Regulations of Alcohol Ads, Blanket Ban on Drunk Driving
According to the current law, drivers are not allowed to drive with a blood alcohol concentration higher than 50mg/dl.
Vietnam Drinks 15% More Beer Each Year. A New Alcohol Control Bill Tries to Curb That.
In 2018, Vietnam's total beer consumption reached over 4.67 billion liters, according to Nielsen statistics.
Vietnam Expands E-Visa Pilot Program to 35 More Countries, Territories
A pilot program granting tourists 30-day electronic visas has been expanded to include 35 additional nations and territories.
Vietnam Drinks Fast and Furiously, but Not Responsibly, WHO Says
It's doesn't take long to notice that drinking is a big deal in Vietnam.
