VnExpress International
The most read Vietnamese newspaper
Vietnamese Edition
| Contact us | Follow us on       

Travel

Places Food & Recipes Guide
Typhoon Yagi wreaks havoc on tourism across Asia

Typhoon Yagi wreaks havoc on tourism across Asia

Typhoon Yagi, Asia’s most powerful storm this year, has caused extensive damage to popular tourist destinations and disrupted travel across Vietnam, China, the Philippines, and Thailand.
Hotels in typhoon-hit north offer local people, tourists refuge from floods

Hotels in typhoon-hit north offer local people, tourists refuge from floods

Many hotels in places severely affected by typhoon Yagi, like Lao Cai, Thai Nguyen and Yen Bai provinces, are offering free shelter to local residents grappling with unprecedented damage.
September 11, 2024 | 07:55 pm PT
Mount Fuji crowds shrink after Japan brings in overtourism measures

Mount Fuji crowds shrink after Japan brings in overtourism measures

Fewer climbers tackled Mount Fuji during this year's hiking season, preliminary figures show after Japanese authorities introduced an entry fee and a daily cap on numbers to fight overtourism.
September 11, 2024 | 06:11 pm PT
Vietnam's tourism icons in ruins in wake of typhoon Yagi

Vietnam's tourism icons in ruins in wake of typhoon Yagi

Typhoon Yagi has left a trail of destruction across several key tourist sites in Quang Ninh Province and its neighbor Hai Phong City.
September 11, 2024 | 02:58 pm PT
The Westin Resort & Spa Cam Ranh reveals series of well-being amenities

The Westin Resort & Spa Cam Ranh reveals series of well-being amenities

Nestled in nine hectares of landscaped gardens, surrounded by sand dunes, and just steps from the beach, The Westin Resort & Spa Cam Ranh is a place to relax and rejuvenate.
September 12, 2024 | 12:30 am PT
Cat Ba tourist island ravaged by typhoon Yagi

Cat Ba tourist island ravaged by typhoon Yagi

The popular tourist island of Cat Ba in Hai Phong was left in unprecedented ruins, with facilities suffering damage worth hundreds of thousands of dollars by Tuesday, three days after typhoon Yagi made landfall in northern Vietnam.
September 10, 2024 | 07:33 pm PT
Singapore reports fewer arrests of Chinese visitors since visa waiver

Singapore reports fewer arrests of Chinese visitors since visa waiver

Singapore has not seen a rise in the number of Chinese visitors arrested since the implementation of visa-free travel between the two countries in early February, a government official reported.
September 11, 2024 | 01:27 am PT
Hong Kong probes suspected food poisoning as 11 tourists fall ill

Hong Kong probes suspected food poisoning as 11 tourists fall ill

Eleven tourists from mainland China are suspected of suffering from food poisoning after dining at restaurants in Hong Kong, prompting authorities to launch an investigation.
September 10, 2024 | 10:31 pm PT
Thai tourism sector urged to brace for the worst

Thai tourism sector urged to brace for the worst

Tourism operators have warned Minister of Tourism Sorawong Thienthong to brace for a global economic downturn and fiercer competition next year, urging the government to start planning for the worst-case scenario from this year.
September 10, 2024 | 06:27 pm PT
4 Vietnamese salads among world's best

4 Vietnamese salads among world's best

Four Vietnamese salads, including beef and chicken versions, have been named among the world's 100 best by international food magazine TasteAtlas.
September 10, 2024 | 04:28 pm PT
Travel industry to contribute record $11 trillion to global GDP in 2024

Travel industry to contribute record $11 trillion to global GDP in 2024

A record $1 out of every $10 spent globally in 2024 will be on travel as people briskly book hotels, cruises and flights, according to an annual report by the World Travel and Tourism Council, a non-profit membership organization.
September 10, 2024 | 04:22 pm PT
Tourism disrupted after deadly typhoon Yagi

Tourism disrupted after deadly typhoon Yagi

Floods and landslides triggered by typhoon Yagi have severely disrupted tourism in northern Vietnam, with tours and hotel bookings being canceled or rescheduled.
September 10, 2024 | 04:57 am PT
Ha Long tourist area devastated by typhoon Yagi

Ha Long tourist area devastated by typhoon Yagi

Typhoon Yagi has left more than 1,000 houses in the Bai Chay tourist area along Ha Long Bay severely damaged, with many restaurants collapsing, roofs torn off, and hotel room doors broken.
September 9, 2024 | 08:24 pm PT
Singapore Airlines surpasses Korean Air, Air China as Asia's leading carrier

Singapore Airlines surpasses Korean Air, Air China as Asia's leading carrier

Singapore Airlines has been crowned Asia's leading airline at this year's World Travel Awards, surpassing 13 other nominees, including Korean Air, Air China, Cathay Pacific, and Vietnam Airlines.
September 9, 2024 | 06:19 pm PT
View more stories
 
go to top