Following the incident involving a donut costing 430.000 VND at Hoan Kiem Lake, many opinions suggest that community service penalties should be added as a deterrent and to maintain civilized tourism.
The Hoan Kiem Ward Police are investigating a video showing a foreign tourist being overcharged 430.000 VND by a street vendor for approximately 10 small donuts.
A video of Western tourists struggling to carry rice from the fields back to the village, even taking off their boots to get better grip on the soil along the field edges and village roads, has delighted netizens.
On travel forums, many Western tourists share their experiences of riding buffaloes in Vietnam, accompanied by enthusiastic comments and questions filled with eager curiosity.
Sleeper buses are considered a "specialty" of Vietnamese tourism by many Western tourists, offering the experience of "folding" oneself up like a flip phone, or sticking one's feet out into the common aisle.
While relaxing at a cafe, the Western tourist couldn't resist the allure of the cool, murky water and, following the locals, waded into the Duong River for a refreshing swim.
The tourists' reactions to their first taste of durian were both hilarious and dramatic, making netizens laugh and recall their own first experiences with the fruit.
The amusing moment when foreign tourists try men men (a type of corn porridge) for the first time in Ha Giang, and their struggling expressions, create a humorous and friendly atmosphere.
A Tunisian tourist expressed gratitude after receiving assistance from the Nam Hoa Lu Ward Police (Ninh Binh province) in recovering a lost bag containing nearly $1.000 and many important documents.
On his first attempt at riding a buffalo while traveling in Vietnam, the Western tourist crawled onto the buffalo's back, using both his hands and feet to hold on, but still fell into the rice paddy.
After arguing with his wife, Matthew grabbed his saxophone and ventured into the mountains to vent his frustration, only to get lost for a week; luckily, the saxophone helped him escape danger.
The diverse reactions of the Italian tourists during their first time trying durian in Can Tho – from bewilderment and hesitation to nods of approval – helped the clip attract 2 million views.
A hilarious moment of two Western tourists joining a park with elderly women and mothers in an aerobic dance went viral on TikTok, inspiring netizens to start exercising immediately.
On May 10th, in Vu Phuc ward, Hung Yen province, tens of thousands of locals and tourists had the opportunity to admire the spectacular kites at the Sao Den Festival.
A romantic marriage proposal moment between an Australian couple at Tu San Gorge, overlooking the emerald green Nho Que River (Tuyen Quang province), has gone viral on social media.
The two Australian tourists were delighted not only because the Graber struck up a conversation with them, speaking fluent English and knowing slang, but also because of the guestbook filled with souvenirs from many other Western tourists.
Truong Duy Thuc broke into a villa and stole two mobile phones, an iPhone 15 Pro Max and an iPhone 16 Pro Max, a leather bracelet with a gold Pixiu charm, and approximately 2 million VND in cash.
According to the latest figures from the General Statistics Office, April saw 2,03 million international visitors to Vietnam, an increase of 22,8% compared to the same period last year.
Authorities in Nha Trang ward (Khanh Hoa province) have verified the identity of the person accused by a foreign tourist of selling ice cream that "tasted terrible" for 100.000 VND.
From early morning until late evening, Hoi An ancient town bustled with tourists, while the beaches in Ninh Binh were also packed with people during the April 30th - May 1st holiday.
During the April 30th - May 1st holiday, tourists flocked to coastal cities such as Phan Thiet, Mui Ne, Nha Trang, Tuy Hoa, and Quy Nhon, creating a vibrant atmosphere.
A large number of locals and tourists flocked to the beaches of Ho Chi Minh City to have fun, causing the coastal roads to become crowded, with many people spreading out tarpaulins and hanging hammocks under trees to escape the sun.
Not only were the Western tourists dancing to the music while feeding the ducks, but the ducks themselves seemed to move in sync with the rhythm, creating a harmonious scene that made everyone who watched the clip laugh.
The romantic scene of riding in a basket boat in Hoi An suddenly turned into an adventure, with two Western girls enjoying the "out-of-body experience" as the basket boat spun wildly.
The music from the garbage truck – "it depends on your actions" – was David's positive impression of Vietnam: "Vietnamese garbage trucks playing music makes the job better."
An American tourist unexpectedly experienced chest pain and shortness of breath while traveling in Sa Pa. He was urgently transferred to Hospital 19-8 and his life was saved thanks to timely diagnosis and treatment.
Witnessing the Western tourist's exceptional coconut-picking skills, Vietnamese netizens couldn't help but express their admiration, even jokingly suggesting that he should open a coconut shop.