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Da Nang, Phu Quoc gain popularity among Korean travelers seeking value and convenience

Da Nang, Phu Quoc gain popularity among Korean travelers seeking value and convenience

With flight times of around five hours, Da Nang and Phu Quoc are increasingly being considered by South Korean travelers as alternatives to longer and more expensive trips to destinations such as Hawaii or Europe.
Bahrain no longer world's cleanest airport this year

Bahrain no longer world's cleanest airport this year

Singapore Airlines extends flight cancellations until April 30 amid Middle East conflict

Singapore Airlines extends flight cancellations until April 30 amid Middle East conflict

Over 200,000 visitors expected at Ho Chi Minh City banh mi festival with increased food safety

Over 200,000 visitors expected at Ho Chi Minh City banh mi festival with increased food safety

More than 200,000 visitors are expected to join the fourth Vietnam Bread Festival 2026, to take place at Le Van Tam Park in Ho Chi Minh city from April 23-26.
March 22, 2026 | 07:10 pm PT
Thailand says 60-day visa-free stay may be longer than necessary for tourists

Thailand says 60-day visa-free stay may be longer than necessary for tourists

Thailand's Ministry of Foreign Affairs plans to propose reducing the visa-free stay period for foreign tourists from 60 days to 30 days to curb abuse and address potential security risks.
March 22, 2026 | 04:57 pm PT
Sun Group, Changi Airports International partner to operate Phu Quoc airport

Sun Group, Changi Airports International partner to operate Phu Quoc airport

Sun Group and Singapore-based Changi Airports International (CAI) have signed a strategic agreement to manage Phu Quoc International Airport, with the aim of introducing an "airport destination" model in Vietnam.
March 21, 2026 | 06:00 pm PT
Two Southeast Asian countries named among world's most beautiful, and they are not the most-visited Thailand or Malaysia

Two Southeast Asian countries named among world's most beautiful, and they are not the most-visited Thailand or Malaysia

Vietnam and Indonesia appeared in a list of world's 28 most beautiful countries as voted by editors of U.S. travel magazine Condé Nast Traveler.
March 20, 2026 | 11:00 pm PT
Asia's 10 best travel destinations named, with Singapore and Phu Quoc missing the cut

Asia's 10 best travel destinations named, with Singapore and Phu Quoc missing the cut

The U.S. travel platform Tripadvisor has unveiled its list of the 10 best destinations in Asia, but regional favorites such as Singapore or Vietnam's Phu Quoc were notably absent.
March 20, 2026 | 10:00 pm PT
4 Vietnamese pork dishes rank among world's best

4 Vietnamese pork dishes rank among world's best

International food magazine TasteAtlas has listed four Vietnamese favorites, including bun cha and com tam, among the world's best pork dishes.
March 20, 2026 | 09:00 pm PT
South Korea witnesses 103% surge in hotel bookings by foreign tourists ahead of BTS concert

South Korea witnesses 103% surge in hotel bookings by foreign tourists ahead of BTS concert

As K-pop supergroup BTS gears up for their comeback concert in central Seoul on March 21, accommodation bookings by foreign visitors to South Korea surged 103% this week from the previous week, data released by Korean travel agency AllMyTour shows.
March 20, 2026 | 08:26 pm PT
American tourist detained after walking on road during Bali 24-hour shutdown

American tourist detained after walking on road during Bali 24-hour shutdown

An American tourist has been detained in Indonesia's popular island Bali for flouting the ban during the Nyepi celebration, or Day of Silence, on Thursday.
March 20, 2026 | 08:00 pm PT
Vietnamese airport named among world's cleanest this year by Skytrax

Vietnamese airport named among world's cleanest this year by Skytrax

Cam Ranh International Airport in the central province of Khanh Hoa is one of 10 cleanest airports serving up to 30 million passengers annually as voted by British air transport rating organization Skytrax.
March 20, 2026 | 06:00 pm PT
Tell us your favorite travel destination in Vietnam!

Tell us your favorite travel destination in Vietnam!

From beaches to mountains, vibrant cities and ancient landmarks, Vietnam is full of incredible places to explore. We’d love to hear which destination you love the most.
March 20, 2026 | 03:12 pm PT
Singapore Airlines, Scoot named among world's best airlines for 2026

Singapore Airlines, Scoot named among world's best airlines for 2026

Singapore Airlines has been ranked third in the 2026 World's Best Full-Service Airlines list by AirlineRatings.com, the world's only airline safety and product rating website.
March 20, 2026 | 03:02 pm PT
Dancing after dark: Dong Van's nightly ritual

Dancing after dark: Dong Van's nightly ritual

Every night in the ancient town of Dong Van in northern Vietnam, a bonfire is lit, music fills the old quarter and thousands of strangers, Vietnamese and foreign, begin to dance together.
March 20, 2026 | 01:00 am PT
Tourists from Asia increasingly prioritize sustainable travel in 2026

Tourists from Asia increasingly prioritize sustainable travel in 2026

More than three in four Asian travelers (77%) prioritize sustainability when choosing travel plans this year, up from 68% last year, according to a report from travel platform Agoda.
March 19, 2026 | 09:14 pm PT
Asia's 'most beautiful island' expands flight connection to regional tourism hubs

Asia's 'most beautiful island' expands flight connection to regional tourism hubs

Phu Quoc, voted Asia's most beautiful island by readers of Condé Nast Traveler, is set to expand direct flight connections to seven Asian markets, including South Korea, Thailand, India and Malaysia, this year amid a surge in tourism demand.
March 19, 2026 | 09:13 pm PT
Which Southeast Asian countries place growing emphasis on sustainable travel?

Which Southeast Asian countries place growing emphasis on sustainable travel?

Travelers from Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia, and Indonesia are showing increased awareness of the environmental footprint of their trips, particularly when it comes to carbon emissions, according to a survey by travel platform Agoda.
March 19, 2026 | 04:47 pm PT
Chinese tourists, once largest source, turn away from Japan for third month running

Chinese tourists, once largest source, turn away from Japan for third month running

Chinese visitors to Japan tumbled 45.2% in February from a year earlier, official data showed on Wednesday, as the fallout from the countries' diplomatic spat bit for the third month running.
March 19, 2026 | 04:47 pm PT
Singapore Changi no longer world's 2nd cleanest airport

Singapore Changi no longer world's 2nd cleanest airport

Seoul's Incheon has surpassed Singapore Changi to be voted the world's second cleanest airport as part of the World Airport Awards, according to London-based aviation consultancy Skytrax.
March 19, 2026 | 04:51 am PT
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