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German tourist treated after suffering open leg fractures during Ha Long Bay cruise

German tourist treated after suffering open leg fractures during Ha Long Bay cruise

A German tourist who fell onto a lower deck of a cruise ship on Ha Long Bay had emergency surgery in Hanoi before returning home for further treatment, the hospital said this week.
2 tourists arrested for stealing bank cards from passengers on HCMC-Singapore flight

2 tourists arrested for stealing bank cards from passengers on HCMC-Singapore flight

More police, fewer snatchers: Tourists say Vietnam feels safer

More police, fewer snatchers: Tourists say Vietnam feels safer

Hanoi after dark: Inside Southeast Asia's second best city for nightlife

Hanoi after dark: Inside Southeast Asia's second best city for nightlife

Bars and nightclubs along Ta Hien Beer Street draw crowds of international visitors each night, while street performers and night markets add to Hanoi's vibrant after-dark scene.
October 11, 2026 | 04:00 am PT
4 Southeast Asian countries among world's 20 best for travelers this year

4 Southeast Asian countries among world's 20 best for travelers this year

Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam and Cambodia appeared in British magazine Condé Nast Traveller's list of the world's 20 best countries.
October 7, 2026 | 02:58 pm PT
World's second most visited country attracts record 70 million tourists in 8 months

World's second most visited country attracts record 70 million tourists in 8 months

Spain, the world's second most visited country after France, received a record 70.4 million international tourists in the first eight months of 2026, a 5.4% increase from a year earlier.
October 4, 2026 | 06:47 pm PT
Vietnam records nearly 15% rise in foreign tourists as Southeast Asian countries suffer tourism decline

Vietnam records nearly 15% rise in foreign tourists as Southeast Asian countries suffer tourism decline

Vietnam welcomed 17.7 million international visitors in the first nine months of 2026, up 14.5% year-on-year, bucking a decline in arrivals across several Southeast Asian destinations.
October 2, 2026 | 08:24 pm PT
Which is Asia's second best city for nightlife?

Which is Asia's second best city for nightlife?

With a history spanning more than 3,000 years and a past as the capital of several royal dynasties, this city was ranked Asia's second best destination for nightlife by British magazine Time Out.
September 26, 2026 | 04:00 am PT
Cambodia's foreign tourists drop by half to 2 million in eight months amid global economic crisis

Cambodia's foreign tourists drop by half to 2 million in eight months amid global economic crisis

The global economic crisis and rising fuel prices, combined with what the Ministry of Tourism referred to as "domestic challenges", have had a significant negative impact on Cambodia's tourism industry.
September 23, 2026 | 07:48 pm PT
Wait an hour for taxis: Heavy rain disrupts some tourists' plans as others enjoy cool air in HCMC

Wait an hour for taxis: Heavy rain disrupts some tourists' plans as others enjoy cool air in HCMC

While some tourists sipped beer in flooded bars or walked in raincoats to enjoy the wet weather in Ho Chi Minh City, others waited up to an hour but still could not find a taxi and had to cancel their evening plans as torrential rain inundated downtown streets Wednesday.
September 23, 2026 | 03:24 am PT
Southeast Asia's second most visited country receives 22 million tourists

Southeast Asia's second most visited country receives 22 million tourists

Thailand, the second most visited country in Southeast Asia, recorded 22.1 million foreign tourists from Jan. 1 to Sept. 19, down 3.67% year-on-year, but major holidays in the coming weeks are expected to boost tourism.
September 22, 2026 | 11:02 pm PT
South Korea tourist complaints at record high amid travel boom

South Korea tourist complaints at record high amid travel boom

South Korea's rapid tourism recovery is facing growing pains, with official data showing that tourism complaints in the first seven months of 2026 had already surpassed the total in the whole of 2025.
September 9, 2026 | 10:00 pm PT
World's second most visited city arrests 2 tourists over graffiti on train carriages

World's second most visited city arrests 2 tourists over graffiti on train carriages

Police in Hong Kong have arrested two foreign tourists within six hours of their alleged break-in at an MTR depot where they spray-painted large graffiti murals on train carriages.
September 11, 2026 | 04:37 pm PT
One of world's '100 legendary ice cream parlors' in Hanoi to close flagship store after nearly 70 years

One of world's '100 legendary ice cream parlors' in Hanoi to close flagship store after nearly 70 years

Hanoi's famed Trang Tien ice cream has been drawing crowds of nostalgic customers eager for one last taste at its longtime flagship store at 35 Trang Tien Street before it closes on Sept. 15, ending nearly seven decades of operation.
September 8, 2026 | 11:39 pm PT
World's 2nd richest nation issues 52 warnings for tray return lapses at hawker centers

World's 2nd richest nation issues 52 warnings for tray return lapses at hawker centers

Singapore issued 52 warning letters and three fines in the first half of 2026 to diners who failed to clear their used trays, crockery or litter after meals.
September 4, 2026 | 02:54 pm PT
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