A street vendor in Hanoi was fined after trying to sell paper fans at a very high price to foreign tourists. The case shows why fair pricing and polite behavior matter for tourism.

The vendor offered paper fans for VND100,000 ($4) each, far above the usual price. Tour guide Nguyen Tri Minh advised his guests to pay no more than VND50,000 for two fans.

When Minh said this, the vendor verbally abused him and physically confronted him for several minutes. Minh posted a video of the quarrel online, and the police later fined the vendor and warned her against repeat offenses.

Printed paper fans normally sell for VND20,000‑30,000 on local e‑commerce platforms. Similar cases this year also led to fines for price gouging and aggressive solicitation.

The story teaches that overcharging tourists and harassing guides can bring legal penalties and hurt a country’s tourism image. Vendors should keep prices fair and treat visitors respectfully.