To savor a bowl of dried squid bamboo shoot soup in the 500-year-old Bat Trang Village of Hanoi, visitors are required to make a reservation priced at VND400,000 (US$17) per person. Situated just 15 kilometers away from the center of Hanoi, Bat Trang Village is renowned for its ceramic craftsmanship …
Read More »Vietnam lawmakers approve extension of e-visa validity to 3 months
The National Assembly approved on Saturday a government proposal to extend the validity of tourist e-visas from 30 to 90 days and allow visitors multiple entries. The legislative body passed the needed amendments to the Law on Entry, Exit, Transit and Residence of Foreigners in Vietnam with 470 out of …
Read More »Malaysia’s 20-year visa program to be reviewed following limited applicants
The Malaysian government said its 20-year visa program, which has only received 28 applications since it was launched last year, will be reviewed. With only two applicants approved so far, the premium visa program had not matched the target set, Malaysia’s home minister Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said as cited by …
Read More »Vietnam Airlines remains among world’s top 50
Vietnam Airlines has climbed four spots to 44th in this year’s Skytrax World Airline Awards. Singapore Airlines was named the best in the world, followed by Qatar Airways and ANA All Nippon Airways. Emirates, Japan Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Air France, Cathay Pacific, EVA Air, and Korean Air rounded off the …
Read More »20 dolphins spotted off Son Tra Peninsula
A pod of dolphins has been spotted swimming near Son Tra Peninsula in the central city of Da Nang, sparking excitement among local people. A video clip shared by Vo Nguyen Thai Duy that has gone viral on social media with over 26,000 likes and 1,100 comments shows around 20 …
Read More »Foreign travelers embrace Ha Giang swimming hole
Along National Highway 4C between Ha Giang City and Dong Van plateau, a local stream has become a magnet for tourists seeking respite from the scorching heat. Foreign travelers embrace Ha Giang swimming hole Foreign travelers embrace Ha Giang swimming hole
Read More »Indonesia scraps visa-free entry for all except ASEAN nationals
Indonesia has stopped the visa-free entry citizens of 159 countries and territories used to be eligible for amid concerns about “disruption of public order and potential transmission of diseases.” English daily Bali Times said the suspension is now in effect following a Ministry of Law and Human Rights decree issued …
Read More »Cheesemaker spreads joy in tropical Thailand
Thailand is renowned for its vibrant street food and luscious tropical fruits, but Rachanikorn Srikong is on a mission to make a new addition to the menu — cheese. Vivid green rice paddies and fruit orchards cover the kingdom’s countryside but dairy accounts for a tiny proportion of agriculture and …
Read More »Poor nightlife services disappoint foreign tourists
Many foreign tourists complained they have limited entertainment options at night in Vietnam’s major cities as most establishments and eateries close by 10 p.m., leaving them few opportunities to spend money. After joining a one-day tour in Ninh Binh in northern Vietnam, Singaporean tourist Dave Tang, 32, and his group …
Read More »Thailand to reduce visa approval time for Chinese tourists
Thailand has said it will halve the visa approval time for Chinese visitors to less than a week to ease travel from the world’s largest outbound tourism market. The tourism industry had been complaining that the approval time was currently too long since it had taken only 3-5 working days …
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