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If you are in Brunei to attend the royal parade and other events during the 10-day wedding of Prince Mateen and his wife, here are five destinations near Bandar Seri Begawan not to be missed. Istana Nurul Iman Recognized as world’s largest residential palace by Guinness World Records, Istana Nurul …

Readers of U.S. travel site Tripadvisor have voted UNESCO heritage site Ha Long Bay and northern highlands town Sa Pa in northern Vietnam among the world’s 25 top trending destinations this year. Around two hours to the east of Hanoi, Ha Long Bay came in third on the list while …

The Vietnamese passport has fallen by five places from last year to 87th in the 2024 global travel freedom index though the number of visa-free destinations it enjoys remains the same at 55. The Vietnamese passport shared its position with Bhutan, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoro Islands, Egypt, Haiti and …

The tourism industry in 2024 has seen positive signals as ocean liners have bustled at ports for the past 10 days, bringing tens of thousands of foreign visitors to Vietnam. According to the UN World Tourism Organization, sea tourism generates revenue over 40% higher than air or land travel. However, …

Thousands of domestic and foreign tourists are flocking to Phu Quoc every day, helping to increase the Pearl Island’s position on the regional tourism map. You should be proud of Phu Quoc, of this beautiful and wonderful island,” said Merlin, a German tourist. Under the purple sunset of Sunset Town …

Nam Vang noodle soup features a combination of noodles, broth, shrimp, liver, and quail eggs, creating a blend of colors, aromas, and flavors that draw diners’ attention at first sight. Nam Vang southern-style noodle soup originated from Phnom Penh in Cambodia and was introduced to Vietnam over a hundred years …

An American tourist was fined S$5,500 (US$4,100) by a court in Singapore for physically attacking and spewing profanities at a manager of a restaurant. Greg Austin Lynn, 54, pleaded guilty to one count of using criminal force and another of using abusive words at the Monday court, Channel News Asia …

Sheraton Saigon Hotel & Towers’s Tet hamper collection Luu Nien Cat features two luxurious boxes, symbolizing eternal luck and blessings for the new year. Tet is not only the biggest holiday and most important celebration for Vietnamese, it also marks a fortuitous “fresh start,” a new chapter with significant values …

The Maldives is in hot water over calls by Indian celebrities for a boycott of the tropical beach destination, following derogatory remarks about Prime Minister Narendra Modi by government ministers. Tourism makes up nearly one-third of the economy in the archipelago nation, known for its upscale resorts and celebrity visitors, …

A taxi driver in Bali was arrested after video footage showed him threatening two foreign women with a sharp knife. In the three-minute video which circulated on social media in Indonesia, the tourists first asked the driver to take them to the Potato Head Bali hotel. They offered to pay …