Over 600 foreign arrivals were denied entry at airports across the country due to invalid documents during the first half of this year.

Authorities in Da Nang have suspended tourism activities on Son Tra Peninsula as a tropical storm is expected to hit central Vietnam.

British newspaper The Telegraph has recognized Hanoi as one of the 10 best destinations for solo travelers.

The death toll in Vietnam from typhoon Yagi and the landslides and flash floods it triggered rose to 262 on Saturday, authorities said.