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Temple of Literature: Hanoi's historic center of learning

Temple of Literature: Hanoi's historic center of learning

The Temple of Literature in Hanoi, built in 1070 and home to Vietnam's first university, remains a revered symbol of the country's educational and cultural heritage.
Affordable eats: 7 Michelin-recommended eateries in Da Nang

Affordable eats: 7 Michelin-recommended eateries in Da Nang

Starbucks serves South Koreans coffee and glimpse into the North

Starbucks serves South Koreans coffee and glimpse into the North

Vietnamese cuisine, cultural exchange festival in full swing in Kuala Lumpur

Vietnamese cuisine, cultural exchange festival in full swing in Kuala Lumpur

The Vietnamese cuisine and cultural exchange festival is currently underway in Kuala Lumpur, featuring over 100 food stalls that showcase the culinary delights of Vietnam's three regions to international and Malaysian friends.
November 28, 2024 | 10:50 pm PT
Paris' Notre-Dame cathedral set to reopen: What to expect

Paris' Notre-Dame cathedral set to reopen: What to expect

French President Emmanuel Macron will visit renovation works at Paris' Notre-Dame cathedral on Friday ahead of its reopening on Dec. 7, five and a half years after a devastating fire destroyed its roof and spire and caused major damage throughout.
November 28, 2024 | 10:35 pm PT
World's 4th most beautiful city no longer cheapest destination for long-haul travelers

World's 4th most beautiful city no longer cheapest destination for long-haul travelers

Hoi An in central Vietnam, voted the fourth most beautiful city in the world for 2024, has lost its crown as the world's best-value destination for long-haul travelers after dropping to third place in a new report due to price increase.
November 28, 2024 | 07:33 pm PT
Australia's food market serves feast from Asia to Europe

Australia's food market serves feast from Asia to Europe

Every Wednesday night, Melbourne’s Queen Victoria Market transforms into a culinary showcase, offering visitors a feast of Asian and European street foods.
November 27, 2024 | 08:44 pm PT
Asia's leading beach country wins another recognition as world's best dive destination

Asia's leading beach country wins another recognition as world's best dive destination

The Philippines, crowned Asia’s Leading Beach Destination at the 2024 World Travel Awards in September, has emerged as the world's leading dive destination at the awards' November announcements.
November 27, 2024 | 04:50 pm PT
Vietnam's largest island Phu Quoc among world's 25 most inspiring destinations

Vietnam's largest island Phu Quoc among world's 25 most inspiring destinations

Phu Quoc, Vietnam's largest island off the sosuthern province of Kien Giang, has once again earned a spot in Travel + Leisure's list of 25 most inspiring travel destinations.
November 27, 2024 | 03:08 pm PT
US travel companies including Marriott International plan layoffs ahead of 2025

US travel companies including Marriott International plan layoffs ahead of 2025

U.S.-based travel companies, from Marriott International to Booking Holdings, are trimming their budgets and workforce ahead of next year as falling leisure travel demand from lower-income travelers hits top-line growth.
November 26, 2024 | 11:24 pm PT
Asia's most beautiful island crowned world's most romantic destination

Asia's most beautiful island crowned world's most romantic destination

The holiday island of Bali in Indonesia has outshone eight competitors, including the Maldives, to be named the World's Most Romantic Destination at this year's World Travel Awards.
November 26, 2024 | 10:21 pm PT
Hospitality giant IHG to open 6 hotels in Vietnam as tourism booms

Hospitality giant IHG to open 6 hotels in Vietnam as tourism booms

Global operator IHG Hotels & Resorts has announced plans to open six new hotels in Vietnam by the end of next year, as the country expects to welcome 25–28 million foreign visitors, nearly 1.5 times this year's figure.
November 26, 2024 | 10:20 pm PT
Southeast Asia's largest economy to increases budget ceiling for tourism support

Southeast Asia's largest economy to increases budget ceiling for tourism support

Indonesian Tourism Minister Widiyanti Putri Wardhana has said that her ministry will propose an increase in its budget ceiling to 2.254 trillion Rp (US$141.6 million) to support its priority tourism programs for next year.
November 26, 2024 | 05:02 pm PT
Laos police detain 8 Vietnamese hostel staff over backpackers' methanol poisoning deaths

Laos police detain 8 Vietnamese hostel staff over backpackers' methanol poisoning deaths

Police in Laos have detained the manager and seven workers of a backpacker hostel in Vang Vieng following the deaths of six tourists from suspected methanol poisoning, state media reported on Tuesday.
November 26, 2024 | 05:02 pm PT
10-hour queues in cold for viral 'Dubai chocolate' bars in Germany

10-hour queues in cold for viral 'Dubai chocolate' bars in Germany

When Ali Fakhro lays out a row of pistachio-filled chocolate bars in the morning at his bakery in Berlin, he knows they will be gone in a matter of hours.
November 26, 2024 | 04:45 pm PT
Foreign tourists flock to Hanoi's Train Street despite ban

Foreign tourists flock to Hanoi's Train Street despite ban

Although Hanoi authorities have set up barriers and prohibited visitors from accessing the famous Train Street due to safety concerns, many foreign tourists continue to flock to the area to capture images of the passing trains.
November 26, 2024 | 01:30 am PT
Ha Giang emerges as favorite destination for rich tourists, but faces infrastructure challenges

Ha Giang emerges as favorite destination for rich tourists, but faces infrastructure challenges

The northern mountain province of Ha Giang is gaining popularity among rich tourists, but inadequate infrastructure and poor service quality prevent its development as a luxury travel destination.
November 25, 2024 | 11:00 pm PT
Asia's most loved country pledges to boost safety, improve tourism services

Asia's most loved country pledges to boost safety, improve tourism services

Malaysia has recently pledged to enhance tourism safety measures and improve the quality of services for foreign tourists, its Minister of Tourism, Arts, and Culture Tiong King Sing said.
November 25, 2024 | 06:57 pm PT
Foreign tourists explore Hoi An from different angle as floodwaters rise

Foreign tourists explore Hoi An from different angle as floodwaters rise

Many streets along the Hoai River in Hoi An were flooded following rains and the discharge of water from upstream dams, yet foreign tourists still ventured out to explore the ancient town from a unique perspective.
November 25, 2024 | 06:16 pm PT
Vietnam welcomes first group of 400 Chinese tourists on charter train

Vietnam welcomes first group of 400 Chinese tourists on charter train

The Vietnam Railways Corporation (VNR) recently welcomed 400 Chinese tourists entering Vietnam through the Lao Cai International Border Gate on the first charter train under a cooperation program between the Lao Cai Department of Tourism and VNR.
November 25, 2024 | 06:02 pm PT
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