Taxi operations run riot in Hanoi

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Taxi operations run riot in Hanoi

Hanoi’s authorities are struggling to deal with the city’s anarchic taxi companies, as complaints of theft and rip-offs of foreign tourists and other users spiral.

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Da Nang launches services to combat crime against tourists

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Da Nang launches services to combat crime against tourists

Tourists gather on a beach in Da Nang City. Six local agencies will collaborate with one another to combat crime against tourists.

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Foreign travelers in Hanoi apprehensive of theft

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Foreign travelers in Hanoi apprehensive of theft

VietNamNet Bridge – Hanoians and Vietnamese take pride of their home country which is believed the peaceful and safe destination. However, a lot of foreign travelers complained they had their wallets and identification papers stolen when taking a stroll in the ancient streets of Hanoi.

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Hanoi cabbie charges Irish man $23 for 2 km

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Hanoi cabbie charges Irish man $23 for 2 km

In the latest rip-off case, an Irish man complains that a taxi driver in Hanoi charged him VND480,000 (US$23) for a distance of just 2 kilometers.

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Hanoi police arrest 2 for posing as Red Cross workers to cheat tourists

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The Hanoi police Wednesday arrested a couple for allegedly cheating foreign tourists by posing as Red Cross employees and soliciting donations.

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Tax cuts proposed to boost tourism sector

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Tax cuts proposed to boost tourism sector

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has sought Government approval to slash both the value added tax and corporate income tax by half for the tourism and service industry sectors.

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Vietnam gov’t should cut taxes to boost tourism: ministry

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The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has sought government approval to slash both the value added tax and corporate income taxes in half for the tourism and service industry sectors to stimulate tourism.

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Vietnam government must do more to protect tourists: officials

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Vietnam government must do more to protect tourists: officials

The French tourists who received death threats on April 24 upon announcing their intention to leave a hotel after realizing it was not the one they had booked. Photo by Nam Anh

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Rip-offs in Vietnam

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Rip-offs in Vietnam

HANOI – This isn’t exactly a news flash, but Vietnam might have the best fast food in the world. A bowl of pho ga (Vietnamese beef noodle soup) or pho bo (Vietnamese chicken noodle soup) might cost 30,000 dong – less than US$1.50 – and it provides a flavorful, healthy, quick, light meal. For variety, the next stall may offer bun cha (a Hanoian dish served with grilled pork, rice noodle, herbs and fish sauce), and the next bun bo...

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VN officials apologize to ripped-off Aussie tourist

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VN officials apologize to ripped-off Aussie tourist

Head of the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism Nguyen Van Tuan on Apr 25 apologized in person to the Australian tourist who was overcharged by 20 times the usual fee for a 5-kmxich lo (three-wheeled cyclo) ride.

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French tourists threatened for leaving hotel in Vietnam capital

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French tourists threatened for leaving hotel in Vietnam capital

Caballero Mathias, a French tourist to Hanoi, shakes hands with a local hotel receptionist at a police station April 27 as he received compensation from the latter for being threatened when trying to leave the hotel

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VN officials apologize to ripped-off Aussie tourist

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VN officials apologize to ripped-off Aussie tourist

Head of the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism Nguyen Van Tuan on Apr 25 apologized in person to the Australian tourist who was overcharged by 20 times the usual fee for a 5-km xich lo (three-wheeled cyclo) ride.

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Bollywood singer Shamshad Begum dies aged 94

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Bollywood singer Shamshad Begum dies aged 94

(Reuters) - Indian singer Shamshad Begum, whose lilting voice charmed fans of Bollywood films for more than 60 years, has died at the age of 94.

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Vietnam mulls planting microchips to keep dodgy taxis out of airports

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Amid complaints that crooked taxis are scaring away foreign tourists from Vietnam, the government is considering installing microchips in licensed taxis to ensure only they operate at major airports.

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Deadly explosion, fire rip through Texas fertilizer plant

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A deadly explosion and fire tore through a fertilizer plant in a small Texas town late on Wednesday, injuring more than 100 people, leveling dozens of homes and spewing toxic fumes that forced evacuations of half the community, authorities said.

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