Vietnam

An Israeli tourist refused to pay a nominal fee for a photo in a transparent kayak at a popular cafe in Ho Chi Minh City, demanded that staff and passersby take her picture for free, and claimed that the refusal to help her was due to her Israeli identity. The entire incident was documented and led to a sharp attack on social media: "The lack of shame, that's what always surprises me."

15 months after 18-year-old Do Ngoc Phuong Thuy was struck to death, state television confirmed that a former senior party official was driving the vehicle. The protest surrounding the "Tree of Justice" has become an unusual test for the regime against Gen Z.

It has come to the attention of N12 that El Al is forced to cancel the launch of its direct route to Hanoi, Vietnam. Israeli security officials stated that they could not grant the necessary permits to operate the route. This is not related to a specific security incident or a travel warning, but rather to the approval of Israeli security procedures at the airport.

After being impressed by the city and the club, the midfielder signed a two-year contract with Hanoi FC and will earn $300,000 net per season before bonuses. Israeli players and coaches are exploring the possibility of following in his footsteps.

The former Maccabi Netanya player, who was released from Romania's CFR Cluj, spent the last two days getting to know the city and will be the first Israeli in the Vietnam league.

The HRF organization filed a complaint in Vietnam against Matan Jarchi and demanded his arrest: "He participated in war crimes." The organization attributes to him statements such as "Gaza is a terror nest" and calls for emigration. According to the hostile Belgian organization, "these statements amount to direct and public incitement to genocide."

Midfielder Yuval Sade is on his way to becoming the first Israeli footballer to play in the Vietnamese league. The 26-year-old is currently in Hanoi with his agent Idan Ben Abu ahead of signing with Hanoi FC, coached by Australian Harry Kewell.