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A December trek through central Vietnam's red forests

A December trek through central Vietnam's red forests

December brings red foliage to Khe Sanh’s Chinese sweet gum forest in central Vietnam, where trekkers follow a 14-kilometer trail and boat across the waters of Lake Rao Quan.
South Korean man removed from Ho Chi Minh City–Busan flight over alleged harassment

South Korean man removed from Ho Chi Minh City–Busan flight over alleged harassment

Southeast Asia's largest economy identifies 15 priority tourism markets for 2025–2026

Southeast Asia's largest economy identifies 15 priority tourism markets for 2025–2026

World's 2nd most visited destination fines Airbnb $75M for unlicensed rental listings

World's 2nd most visited destination fines Airbnb $75M for unlicensed rental listings

Spain has fined vacation rental firm Airbnb 64 million euros (US$75 million) for advertising unlicensed tourist rental homes, the Consumer Rights Ministry said on Monday, as the government cracks down on excessive tourism that is driving up housing costs.
December 19, 2025 | 04:43 pm PT
Indian cuisine 13th best in the world, ahead of Vietnam, Thailand: TasteAtlas

Indian cuisine 13th best in the world, ahead of Vietnam, Thailand: TasteAtlas

Indian cuisine ranked 13th in a list of 100 best in the world this year by international food magazine TasteAtlas, up one place from last year and surpassing Southeast Asian food hubs such as Vietnam, Thailand and Malaysia.
December 19, 2025 | 03:00 pm PT
Australian tourist dies after smashing through Phuket restaurant glass door

Australian tourist dies after smashing through Phuket restaurant glass door

An Australian man died after suffering severe blood loss when he reportedly ran into a glass door at a restaurant in Thailand's Phuket last week.
December 19, 2025 | 12:56 am PT
Southeast Asia's safest country step up security in tourist areas following Bondi Beach shooting

Southeast Asia's safest country step up security in tourist areas following Bondi Beach shooting

Singapore, named Southeast Asia’s safest country by online platform Numbeo, has increased patrols in some tourist areas after the Bondi Beach shooting in Australia that killed 15 people.
December 18, 2025 | 08:34 pm PT
Filipino cuisine 25th best in the world, behind Indonesia, Vietnam and Thailand: TasteAtlas

Filipino cuisine 25th best in the world, behind Indonesia, Vietnam and Thailand: TasteAtlas

The Philippines has been ranked 25th in a list of 100 best cuisines in the world this year by international food magazine TasteAtlas, trailing behind Southeast Asian neighbors Indonesia, Vietnam and Thailand.
December 18, 2025 | 05:38 pm PT
World's 'most favorite destination' sees record 39 million foreign visitors in 11 months

World's 'most favorite destination' sees record 39 million foreign visitors in 11 months

Japan, named the "world's most favorite destination" this year by readers of Condé Nast Traveler, welcomed an estimated 39.06 million foreign visitors from January to November, surpassing last year's record of 36.87 million.
December 18, 2025 | 05:35 pm PT
Danish executive chef recognized at Gourmet Vietnam Awards 2025

Danish executive chef recognized at Gourmet Vietnam Awards 2025

Benjamin Werge Jensen, Executive Chef of Topas Ecolodge, was recognized at the Gourmet Vietnam Awards 2025, receiving the title of Vietnam's Rising Star Chef.
December 18, 2025 | 11:00 pm PT
Hanoi joins Chiang Mai, Jakarta among world's most affordable cities for tourists

Hanoi joins Chiang Mai, Jakarta among world's most affordable cities for tourists

British travel magazine Time Out ranked Hanoi at sixth in a list of world's most affordable cities for tourists based on a survey of over 18,000 people.
December 17, 2025 | 11:44 pm PT
Vietnamese athletes explore Thailand after attending SEA Games

Vietnamese athletes explore Thailand after attending SEA Games

Nguyen Tien Trien, a member of Vietnamese ju-jitsu team, and track and field athlete Huynh Thi My Tien enjoyed Thai cuisine and strolled through downtown streets in Bangkok after completing their duties at the 33rd SEA Games.
December 17, 2025 | 11:43 pm PT
380 passengers stranded for two days after New York, Istanbul flights to Singapore delayed

380 passengers stranded for two days after New York, Istanbul flights to Singapore delayed

About 380 passengers on two Singapore Airlines flights to Singapore, one from New York and the other from Istanbul, were stranded for two days due to adverse weather conditions and technical issues.
December 17, 2025 | 08:11 pm PT
Singapore beats Tokyo as second most searched Asian destination by Vietnam travelers for Tet

Singapore beats Tokyo as second most searched Asian destination by Vietnam travelers for Tet

Singapore has surpassed Tokyo to become the second most searched Asian destination after Bangkok by travelers in Vietnam during the upcoming Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday, according to online platform Agoda.
December 17, 2025 | 02:45 pm PT
Asia's 'most beautiful island' welcomes wave of Eastern European tourists

Asia's 'most beautiful island' welcomes wave of Eastern European tourists

Phu Quoc Island, voted the most beautiful in Asia by readers of the American magazine Condé Nast Traveler, has begun welcoming an influx of tourists from Eastern Europe arriving on charter flights from mid-December.
December 17, 2025 | 02:44 pm PT
KiN Hotel opens new lifestyle property in central Ho Chi Minh City

KiN Hotel opens new lifestyle property in central Ho Chi Minh City

KiN Hotel, a design-oriented lifestyle hospitality brand, has opened a new property in Saigon Ward, Ho Chi Minh City, marking its sixth hotel in operation within two years.
December 18, 2025 | 12:30 am PT
This Asian city is most searched by Vietnam travelers for Lunar New Year

This Asian city is most searched by Vietnam travelers for Lunar New Year

Thailand's Bangkok is the most searched Asian destination by Vietnam travelers for the upcoming Lunar New Year holiday thanks to its cheap travel costs, according to online travel platform Agoda.
December 16, 2025 | 11:31 pm PT
American passport climbs to 11th in Henley ranking, less powerful than Malaysia's

American passport climbs to 11th in Henley ranking, less powerful than Malaysia's

The U.S. passport has risen one place to 11th in the latest Henley Passport Index, granting visa-free access to 180 of 227 destinations worldwide, but it remains less powerful than Malaysia's passport.
December 16, 2025 | 07:23 pm PT
Which Southeast Asian country has world's largest hotel?

Which Southeast Asian country has world's largest hotel?

Malaysia is home to the First World Hotel, which was recognized by Guinness World Records as the largest hotel by number of rooms.
December 16, 2025 | 04:48 pm PT
Chinese cuisine is Asia's second best: TasteAtlas

Chinese cuisine is Asia's second best: TasteAtlas

China has been ranked 8th in a list of 100 best cuisines in the world and second best in Asia this year by international food magazine TasteAtlas.
December 16, 2025 | 04:43 pm PT
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