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Video of 2 Vietnamese cooks in South Korea claiming to use spoiled fish goes viral

Video of 2 Vietnamese cooks in South Korea claiming to use spoiled fish goes viral

A video showing two women employees speaking Vietnamese and joking about cooking fish covered in a "greenish slime layer" in a restaurant in Korea has sparked public outrage there.
Passenger banned from flying with Chinese airline after forcing flight attendant to kneel

Passenger banned from flying with Chinese airline after forcing flight attendant to kneel

World's second most visited country reports $112M foreign tourism spending in eight months

World's second most visited country reports $112M foreign tourism spending in eight months

Michelin Guide expands to Vietnam's largest island Phu Quoc

Michelin Guide expands to Vietnam's largest island Phu Quoc

The Michelin Guide announced that it will expand its Vietnam selection to Phu Quoc, the country's largest island, with its first restaurant listings expected in mid-2027, boosting the island's culinary tourism prospects as it prepares to host APEC that year.
October 6, 2026 | 04:48 pm PT
Malaysia tops Southeast Asia with 29 million tourists in eight months

Malaysia tops Southeast Asia with 29 million tourists in eight months

Malaysia's tourism sector continues to show positive momentum, recording 28.8 million international visitors from January to August this year, up 1.8% year on year and retaining its crown as Southeast Asia's most visited country.
October 6, 2026 | 04:47 pm PT
Flight attendant forced to kneel and apologize after food cart hits passenger's elbow

Flight attendant forced to kneel and apologize after food cart hits passenger's elbow

A Chinese flight attendant was intimidated into apologizing on her knees after accidentally bumping a passenger's elbow with a food cart.
October 5, 2026 | 03:03 pm PT
8 garden cafes to enjoy Hanoi autumn

8 garden cafes to enjoy Hanoi autumn

With their lush greenery, open spaces, and large beverage lists, these cafés are perfect for enjoying the autumn weather in Hanoi.
October 6, 2026 | 03:00 am PT
AirAsia founder sparks debate after calling Singapore Airlines food 'poor'

AirAsia founder sparks debate after calling Singapore Airlines food 'poor'

AirAsia co-founder Tony Fernandes has sparked an online debate after criticizing Singapore Airlines' in-flight meals, saying the food fell short of what his own airline offers.
October 5, 2026 | 10:42 pm PT
World's second most visited country logs record 12 million tourists in August

World's second most visited country logs record 12 million tourists in August

Spain, the world's second most visited country after France, registered about 12.3 million international visitors during August, a 9.2% year-on-year increase that marked a new record for the month.
October 5, 2026 | 08:43 pm PT
Easier entry, connectivity key for Vietnam tourism to compete in competitive neighborhood

Easier entry, connectivity key for Vietnam tourism to compete in competitive neighborhood

Vietnam needs easier entry, stronger air and land connectivity, better tourism services, and stricter environmental enforcement to bridge its competitiveness gap with Southeast Asian rivals, tourism insiders have said.
October 5, 2026 | 03:04 pm PT
Qatar named world's 2nd safest country after Singapore

Qatar named world's 2nd safest country after Singapore

Qatar, which maintains a near-zero violent crime rate thanks to strict laws and severe penalties, has been named the world's 2nd safest country for tourists after Singapore, according to the World Economic Forum's 2026 Travel and Tourism Development Index.
October 5, 2026 | 03:03 pm PT
Southeast Asia's 3rd largest aviation market handles nearly 102 million passengers in first 9 months

Southeast Asia's 3rd largest aviation market handles nearly 102 million passengers in first 9 months

Airports in Vietnam handled nearly 102 million passengers in the first nine months of 2026, up 12% from a year earlier.
October 4, 2026 | 08:20 pm PT
K-pop band Stray Kids's videos for Busan tourism campaign rack up 10 million views

K-pop band Stray Kids's videos for Busan tourism campaign rack up 10 million views

Popular boy band Stray Kids has helped Korea take a big step toward turning global K-pop fans into actual visitors, with the group's promotional videos for the country's tourism authority now surpassing 10 million views.
October 4, 2026 | 08:05 pm PT
Global outrage as Ukrainian couple sit on nesting sea turtle in Oman

Global outrage as Ukrainian couple sit on nesting sea turtle in Oman

A Ukrainian couple has been facing a huge backlash on social media after videos showing them riding a nesting sea turtle at a beach in Oman went viral.
October 4, 2026 | 08:05 pm PT
QR transactions in Vietnam by Thai, Lao, Cambodian tourists up eightfold

QR transactions in Vietnam by Thai, Lao, Cambodian tourists up eightfold

Cross-border QR payment transactions by tourists from Thailand, Laos and Cambodia in Vietnam in the first eight months of 2026 has increased eightfold year on year, according to the National Payment Corporation of Vietnam (NAPAS).
October 4, 2026 | 08:05 pm PT
Da Nang man arrested in $30,000 larceny from foreign tourist

Da Nang man arrested in $30,000 larceny from foreign tourist

The Da Nang police have arrested a local man for allegedly agreeing to exchange US$30,000 for a Chinese tourist and fleeing with it.
October 4, 2026 | 08:04 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 joins Malaysia, Thailand among easiest countries for digital nomads

Vietnam joins Malaysia, Thailand among easiest countries for digital nomads

Vietnam ranks sixth among the 10 countries with the fewest hurdles for digital nomad, according to the Digital Nomad Friction Index 2026 by Holafly eSIM.
October 4, 2026 | 06:46 pm PT
Driving from Hanoi to Paris: 68 days through 20 countries

Driving from Hanoi to Paris: 68 days through 20 countries

After crossing mountains, waiting at borders, and meeting locals along the way, 16 Vietnamese adventurers made it from Hanoi to the French capital Paris by completing a 22,000-kilometer road trip.
October 3, 2026 | 04:33 am PT
Thailand's Bangkok named Asia's leading city destination

Thailand's Bangkok named Asia's leading city destination

Thailand's Bangkok has surpassed Vietnam's Hanoi, Indonesia's Jakarta and South Korea's Seoul to be voted "Asia's leading city destination" at the 2026 World Travel Awards.
October 3, 2026 | 03:31 am PT
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