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Booking.com lists Vietnam's 10 most welcoming destinations in 2025

Booking.com lists Vietnam's 10 most welcoming destinations in 2025

Hoi An is Vietnam's most welcoming city, followed by favorites like Ninh Binh and Ha Giang, according to online travel agency Booking.com's 2025 Traveller Review Awards.
12 ways to fall in love with Ho Chi Minh City

12 ways to fall in love with Ho Chi Minh City

7 markets that represent Vietnam's trade and culture

7 markets that represent Vietnam's trade and culture

Vietnamese cuisine leads in top 100 Southeast Asian street foods list

Vietnamese cuisine leads in top 100 Southeast Asian street foods list

Vietnam stands out in TasteAtlas's latest rankings of the top 100 Southeast Asian street foods, with 25 dishes making the list, the most from any country in the region.
April 26, 2025 | 01:00 am PT
Villa café in HCMC's expat hub offers garden views and Instagram appeal

Villa café in HCMC's expat hub offers garden views and Instagram appeal

A new café in Ho Chi Minh City's expat ward Thao Dien has quickly become a favorite spot in town with its villa-style design, white and brown tones, and open spaces.
April 26, 2025 | 01:00 am PT
Vietnamese restaurant pampers diners with 300-dish menu

Vietnamese restaurant pampers diners with 300-dish menu

A restaurant in Quy Nhon beach town in central Vietnam is attracting thousands daily with its massive menu listing more than 300 dishes, offering a mix of local specialties, seafood, and countryside dishes.
April 25, 2025 | 11:00 pm PT
Phu Quoc strives to become one of world's 10 largest and most attractive islands

Phu Quoc strives to become one of world's 10 largest and most attractive islands

The government aims to transform Vietnam's largest island Phu Quoc into a world-class destination, placing it among the world's 10 largest and most attractive islands that could compete with famous spots like Bali and Phuket.
April 25, 2025 | 07:18 pm PT
Michelin to reveal new starred Vietnamese restaurants in June

Michelin to reveal new starred Vietnamese restaurants in June

The list of restaurants in Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, and Da Nang to receive Michelin star ratings in 2025 will be unveiled on June 5.
April 25, 2025 | 06:00 pm PT
Singapore's Changi voted as having world's best airport washrooms

Singapore's Changi voted as having world's best airport washrooms

London-based aviation consultancy Skytrax has named Singapore's Changi as having the world's best airport washrooms for the first time, highlighting its importance in delivering the highest standards.
April 25, 2025 | 06:00 pm PT
World's second most beautiful island among 10 most welcoming destinations in Vietnam

World's second most beautiful island among 10 most welcoming destinations in Vietnam

Phu Quoc, voted world's second most beautiful island, was named one of 10 most welcoming destinations in Vietnam, according to a new report by Dutch-based travel agency Booking.com.
April 25, 2025 | 04:00 pm PT
Asia's most loved country eyes 45 million foreign tourists this year

Asia's most loved country eyes 45 million foreign tourists this year

Malaysia, named Asia's most loved country, has set a target of welcoming 45 million foreign visitors this year, marking a 10% increase from last year's figures, driven by strong growth from the Chinese and Indian markets.
April 25, 2025 | 03:21 pm PT
Saigon Saigon Bar: Historic rooftop where the end of Vietnam War was witnessed

Saigon Saigon Bar: Historic rooftop where the end of Vietnam War was witnessed

Fifty years ago, a Dutch journalist at Saigon Saigon Bar captured one of the most iconic images of April 1975: a helicopter departing Saigon, marking the end of the Vietnam War and America's withdrawal.
April 25, 2025 | 03:04 pm PT
'Kiss of the Sea' show in Phu Quoc sets world record

'Kiss of the Sea' show in Phu Quoc sets world record

The "Kiss of the Sea" show in Phu Quoc was recognized the "Largest permanent water projection theater" by the Guinness World Records organization on April 23.
April 25, 2025 | 06:00 pm PT
South Korean tourist moved after recovering lost wallet in Phu Quoc

South Korean tourist moved after recovering lost wallet in Phu Quoc

South Korean man Son Yong Ho, 65, was deeply moved when a Vietnamese tourist returned a wallet he had lost during a trip to Phu Quoc, voted the world's second most beautiful island, on Wednesday.
April 24, 2025 | 06:22 pm PT
Thailand proposes 'Six Countries, One Destination' campaign in Singapore

Thailand proposes 'Six Countries, One Destination' campaign in Singapore

Thailand is carrying out a plan to expand regional tourism cooperation through the "Six Countries, One Destination" campaign, which seeks to promote travel across six ASEAN nations by the end of 2025.
April 24, 2025 | 06:22 pm PT
Beauty queens promote Ho Chi Minh City historical landmarks

Beauty queens promote Ho Chi Minh City historical landmarks

A series of Vietnamese beauty queens wearing traditional ao dai posed for photos at Ho Chi Minh City Museum, Independence Palace, and Bach Dang Wharf ahead of Reunification Day celebration.
April 24, 2025 | 04:47 pm PT
US reinstates Thailand's top aviation safety rating

US reinstates Thailand's top aviation safety rating

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration said on Wednesday it had upgraded Thailand's air safety rating to "Category 1" a decade after a downgrade, paving the way for direct U.S.-Thailand flights to resume.
April 24, 2025 | 04:22 pm PT
Sri Lanka authorities fear stampede as millions of people flock to see Buddha tooth

Sri Lanka authorities fear stampede as millions of people flock to see Buddha tooth

Buddhists flocking to see a sacred tooth in Sri Lanka were urged by the authorities to stay away on April 24 after four people died and hundreds fell sick while in lengthy queues.
April 24, 2025 | 04:21 pm PT
Watch HCMC fireworks on April 30 without the crowds: a guide

Watch HCMC fireworks on April 30 without the crowds: a guide

A sea of locals and tourists is expected to flock to downtown Ho Chi Minh City to see the fireworks for Reunification Day on April 30.
April 24, 2025 | 04:15 am PT
German travel influencer dies at 28 after falling ill at party in Asia's leading beach country

German travel influencer dies at 28 after falling ill at party in Asia's leading beach country

Vanessa Konopka, a German travel influencer renowned for her engaging content, has died at the age of 28 after falling ill at a party on Boracay Island in the Philippines.
April 23, 2025 | 10:51 pm PT
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