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Authorities in the southern province of Dong Nai on Wednesday started demolition of eco-tourism sites illegally built near Tri An, Vietnam’s largest artificial lake, amid safety and pollution concerns. The sites have been constructed without approval from local authorities, to offer accommodation, camping and stand-up paddle board services to tourists …

The Ho Chi Minh City police have arrested 22 people after raiding six illegal moneylending companies that allegedly lent money at up to 2,555% interest a year. Directors and managers of Phuc Loc Tho, Bao Tin Kim Long, Gofigo, Infobot, Infinity, and Solution Lab were arrested in Binh Thanh District …

Thailand said it will delay imposing a 300-baht (US$8.72) entry fee on foreign tourists arriving by air to September instead of June, due to problems implementing the levy. Tourism and Sports Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn said on Wednesday the fee collection from foreign arrivals by air must be postponed after complaints …