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.
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 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.
