Vietnam

Indian man shows Koreans, Japanese sitting on airport floor: ‘If they’re Indian, there’d be controversy”

July 17, 2026 5:49 pm

After filming travellers in Vietnam, the creator argued that crowded airports leave many with no choice but to sit on the floor while waiting.

Best time to visit Vietnam: Month-by-month weather guide for Indian travellers

July 14, 2026 9:03 pm

Planning a Vietnam trip? Check the best time to visit Vietnam, seasonal weather across Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, and top activities to enjoy.

Indians killed in Vietnam boat capsize: Repatriation begins, speedboat operator detained; what we know so far

July 12, 2026 5:49 pm

The boat was carrying 32 Indian tourists and four crew members from Hon May Rut to An Thoi Port when it capsized about 400 metres off Hon May Rut Ngoai.

Vietnam boat capsize: Who are the 15 Indians killed? Embassy releases victims' names

July 12, 2026 4:27 am

The tragedy occurred about 400 metres off Hon May Rut Ngoai Island in the An Thoi archipelago, a popular island-hopping destination off Vietnam's largest island, Phu Quoc.

Vietnam boat capsize Highlights: Embassy confirms death of 15 Indians — 10 from Tamil Nadu, 3 from Andhra, 2 from Kerala

July 12, 2026 11:25 am

In a post on X, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, "Extremely saddened to learn about the tragic news of a boat accident involving Indian nationals near Phu Quoc, Vietnam."

Boat carrying 32 Indian tourists capsizes near Vietnam's Phu Quoc Island; 15 dead

July 11, 2026 9:03 pm

The boat was ⁠travelling ‌from Hon May Rut ​Island to An Thoi Port ‌when it overturned about 400 m into the ‌sea, news agency Reuters said citing local reports.

‘I felt invisible’: Vietnam trip showed me hidden, heavy burden of being a woman in India

July 10, 2026 11:17 am

During a 10-day trip across Vietnam, I realised something had quietly disappeared: the constant vigilance I carried as a woman. From walking alone at night to wearing what I wanted without feeling watched, the journey changed how I understood safety, freedom and public spaces.

Shashi Tharoor writes: The argumentative Indian must also learn to listen

June 11, 2026 7:18 am

Ancient Indian thinkers thrived on rigorous debate, where the goal was to dismantle an opponent’s argument to reach a higher truth. However, in the modern era, this cultural predilection for debate has arguably morphed into a performative contest

Indians dancing to 'Chaiyya Chaiyya' on Vietnam Train Street sparks debate: ‘Why can’t we act normal abroad?’

May 29, 2026 5:42 pm

The video was posted by Shweta Jain, founder of a Mumbai-based jewellery brand, during her trip to Vietnam with friends.

‘This is why we get hate’: Indian tourists perform garba on Vietnam airport tarmac; viral video ignites backlash

May 29, 2026 11:06 am

The clip appears to show travellers dancing beside a VietJet Air plane in what seemed to be an open section of the airport grounds, either shortly before boarding or after disembarking.

Make sure to visit these top destinations in Vietnam, crowned ‘Asia’s Leading Destination’ for the sixth time in 7 years

October 01, 2024 4:49 pm

Discover the top destinations in Vietnam, crowned as ‘Asia’s Leading Destination’ for the sixth time in seven years. Explore what makes this beautiful country a must-visit travel hotspot.

Asia's most powerful storm this year wreaks havoc in Vietnam: Houses submerged, trees uprooted

September 09, 2024 2:14 pm

Typhoon Yagi, Asia's most powerful storm this year, has claimed at least 14 lives and injured 176 others, Vietnamese state media reports suggested.

In pics | Super Typhoon Yagi hits Vietnam, killing four and injuring dozens

September 08, 2024 3:15 am

The storm followed its devastating impact on China’s Hainan island on Friday.

In pictures| Vietnam PM Pham Minh Chinh arrives in India on 3-day visit; meets PM Modi, visits Rajghat

August 02, 2024 2:56 pm

India and Vietnam have age-old historical and civilizational ties, which were elevated to a comprehensive strategic partnership during the visit of the prime minister to Vietnam in September 2016.

Vladimir Putin visits North Korea, Vietnam: A look at Russian President's two-nation Asia tour

June 20, 2024 6:17 pm

Russia has gone out of its way to publicise the renaissance of its relationship with North Korea since the start of the war in Ukraine, sparking alarm among the United States and its allies in Europe and Asia.

Vietnam's Bach Long glass-bottomed bridge, world's longest, opens for public amid fanfare

May 30, 2022 3:09 pm

The bridge is 290 metres long between two peaks on either side of a gorge, plus a 342-metre pathway on the cliffside.

Vietnam inaugurates gold-plated hotel after coronavirus lockdown; see pics

July 04, 2020 3:47 pm

This Vietnamese entrepreneur is making straws out of wild grass

December 26, 2019 11:16 am

A Vietnamese entrepreneur Tran Minh Tien is promoting an environmentally friendly way to sip drinks by using grass stems to make reusable, biodegradable straws.

In the hands of the gods: Vietnam's Golden Bridge has giant support

August 02, 2018 9:10 am

In the mountains of central Vietnam, a colossal pair of hands lifts a golden thread of walkway high above the clifftops, as if the mountain itself has sprouted limbs.

Exploring Vietnam's food, people and places

November 18, 2014 11:15 am

Vietnam lies on the map almost like a S-shaped dragon, living with its folklore and legends side-by-side with technology and contemporary nuances. Here’s a primer on its food, people and places. Literally called ‘descending dragon bay’ Ha Long Bay in Quang Ninh Province has over 1600 islands and islets of limestone pillars. (Text and Images: Shiny Varghese)