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Phu Quoc Island most searched Vietnamese destination for New Year

Phu Quoc Island most searched Vietnamese destination for New Year

Data from Dutch-based platform Booking shows Phu Quoc was the most-searched destination by Vietnamese tourists for the upcoming New Year holiday, with searches rising 86% compared with the same period last year.
Inside world's best hotel this year

Inside world's best hotel this year

Singapore Changi named world's least stressful airport

Singapore Changi named world's least stressful airport

Hanoi says goodbye to 70-year-old ice-cream icon

Hanoi says goodbye to 70-year-old ice-cream icon

After decades on Hanoi's Trang Tien Street, popular ice-cream shop Bodega has been pushed to the sidewalk, and is now a hawker stall selling two basic flavors.
December 3, 2025 | 07:10 pm PT
Asia's 'most beautiful island' receives 7.6 million tourists in 11 months, exceeding 2025 target

Asia's 'most beautiful island' receives 7.6 million tourists in 11 months, exceeding 2025 target

Phu Quoc Island welcomed nearly 7.6 million tourists including 1.6 million foreign arrivals in the first 11 months of this year, up 35% year-on-year and surpassing this year's target.
December 3, 2025 | 06:43 pm PT
Hanoi Train Street cafés return to routine days after crackdown

Hanoi Train Street cafés return to routine days after crackdown

Cafés along Hanoi Train Street at the Kham Thiem–Le Duan section resumed placing tables beside the active railway tracks last weekend, attracting large crowds of tourists just days after authorities cleared the area.
December 1, 2025 | 03:57 pm PT
Which Asian country is home to the coldest capital in the world?

Which Asian country is home to the coldest capital in the world?

The coldest capital in the world has an average annual temperature of about minus 1.3 degrees Celsius, and could be frozen in minus 40 degrees in winter.
December 1, 2025 | 03:00 pm PT
Asia's 'most beautiful island' receives 1.6 million foreign tourists in 11 months

Asia's 'most beautiful island' receives 1.6 million foreign tourists in 11 months

Phu Quoc, voted the most beautiful in Asia by readers of American magazine Condé Nast Traveler, welcomed nearly 1.6 million international tourists in the first 11 months of this year, up 80.9% year-on-year.
November 30, 2025 | 07:42 pm PT
World's most visited museum hikes ticket price by 45% for most non-EU tourists

World's most visited museum hikes ticket price by 45% for most non-EU tourists

Paris's Louvre, the world's most-visited museum, said it would raise ticket prices for most non-EU visitors, meaning U.S., British and Chinese tourists among others will have to pay US$37 to get in.
November 28, 2025 | 07:17 pm PT
Hanoi welcomes highest-ever number of visitors in 2025

Hanoi welcomes highest-ever number of visitors in 2025

Hanoi welcomed 30.94 million visitors in the first 11 months of 2025, a 22.1% year-on-year increase and the highest figure on record while tourism revenue climbed 20.7% to VND120.6 trillion (US$4.57 billion).
November 28, 2025 | 05:43 pm PT
Hoi An's Japanese Pagoda Bridge, ancient houses damaged after historic floods

Hoi An's Japanese Pagoda Bridge, ancient houses damaged after historic floods

The wooden walls of the Japanese Pagoda Bridge in Vietnam's tourism city Hoi An have faded and peeled, while ancient houses suffered severe damage following consecutive floods in October and November.
November 26, 2025 | 03:00 pm PT
Nguyen Hue Tet 'flower street' to feature food stalls for 1st time

Nguyen Hue Tet 'flower street' to feature food stalls for 1st time

Nguyen Hue in downtown Ho Chi Minh City will take its annual "flower street" avatar for eight days during Lunar New Year, and have food stalls for the first time.
November 26, 2025 | 08:42 pm PT
Asia's 'most beautiful island' among top picks of Russian tourists for winter holiday

Asia's 'most beautiful island' among top picks of Russian tourists for winter holiday

Besides the traditionally popular Nha Trang, Russian tourists are shifting part of their winter travel demand to other Vietnamese destinations such as Phu Quoc, voted the most beautiful in Asia by readers of American magazine Condé Nast Traveler.
November 25, 2025 | 04:25 pm PT
Is it safe to travel to Southeast Asia amid severe flooding?

Is it safe to travel to Southeast Asia amid severe flooding?

Vietnam, Thailand and Malaysia, Southeast Asia's most popular destinations, are being hit by severe flooding that caused chaos and paralyzed traffic in major tourist destinations.
November 24, 2025 | 11:23 pm PT
Ho Chi Minh City street among world's coolest

Ho Chi Minh City street among world's coolest

Vinh Khanh Street in Ho Chi Minh City, famous for dozens of seafood grills on both sides, was named one of world's 31 coolest streets by British magazine Time Out.
November 24, 2025 | 06:43 pm PT
Vietnam's tourist city Hoi An covered in mud as floodwaters recede

Vietnam's tourist city Hoi An covered in mud as floodwaters recede

As floodwaters receded, many streets in popular ancient town Hoi An were left covered in thick mud, prompting authorities and residents to begin cleanup efforts to quickly restore tourism activities.
November 22, 2025 | 01:00 am PT
Vietnam banker conquers Ha Giang Loop

Vietnam banker conquers Ha Giang Loop

Tran Hung Huy, chairman of Asia Commercial Bank and the youngest bank chair in Vietnam’s history, embarked on a journey through Ha Giang recently, visiting iconic destinations such as Ma Pi Leng Pass, Nho Que River, and Meo King Palace in the northern highlands.
November 21, 2025 | 03:12 pm PT
World's 'most favorite destination' sees record 3.89 million tourists in October

World's 'most favorite destination' sees record 3.89 million tourists in October

Japan, voted as "world's most favorite destination" this year by readers of Condé Nast Traveler, welcomed 3.89 million foreign visitors last month, up 17.6% year-on-year and marking a record high for the month.
November 20, 2025 | 06:29 pm PT
Southeast Asia's most visited country aims to welcome 47 million visitors in 2026

Southeast Asia's most visited country aims to welcome 47 million visitors in 2026

Malaysia's tourism sector is set for continued robust growth in 2025, and the country works towards 47 million international arrivals and US$80 billion in revenue for Visit Malaysia 2026.
November 20, 2025 | 06:29 pm PT
One of Asia's most beautiful islands to ban private beaches

One of Asia's most beautiful islands to ban private beaches

Bali, voted the sixth most beautiful island in Asia by readers of American magazine Condé Nast Traveler, is considering a ban on beach privatization amid concerns that commercial development is limiting tourists' access.
November 20, 2025 | 04:35 pm PT
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