As the economy slows, it's harder to make a living and some resort to crime. Do take care when walking the streets of VN, do not carry a lot of money, iphone etc.
Photos of tourist crying after street robbery a wake-up call for Vietnam
http://www.thanhniennews.com/society...nam-60164.html
5 arrested for robbing Malaysian tourists in HCMC
http://www.thanhniennews.com/society...cmc-65480.html