Many restaurants on the resort island of Phu Quoc pay 20-30% commission to taxi drivers who bring them customers, causing a spike in prices and public ire. Nguyen Cam Loan in Ho Chi Minh City was frustrated after her recent trip to Phu Quoc for the Reunification Day and May …
Read More »Vietnamese resto’s ‘peculiar smell’ takes New York
A Vietnamese noodle joint has been cooking up attention in New York City with the pungent aroma of fermented shrimp paste in MAM NYC’s signature dish: Bun dau mam tom. Jerald Head, a young American cook, first met Nhung Dao, an office worker in Ho Chi Minh City, one fall …
Read More »6 Indian tourists detained in Thailand for working illegally as ice-cream sellers
Thai police on Friday arrested six Indian men for overstaying their visas and working illegally as ice-cream sellers in Phatthalung Province. The arrests came after officers raided a rental house in Tamot District, around 850 kilometers from Bangkok following a tip-off from residents, Thaiger news portal reported. During the search, …
Read More »Vietjet to launch first direct route from Hanoi to Hiroshima
Budget airline Vietjet said Friday it would open a direct route connecting Hanoi with Hiroshima from July 19 to boost investment and tourism between Vietnam and Japan. There would be two weekly flights on Wednesday and Sunday, the airline announced at a ceremony attended by Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh …
Read More »Michelin stars to be awarded to Hanoi, HCMC restaurants next month
The first Michelin-starred restaurants in Vietnam will be announced in Hanoi on June 6. The event will honor the culinary quintessence of Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City with the participation of renowned chefs, restaurants owners, representatives of media and foodies. “We have been watching Vietnam’s culinary scene for a …
Read More »37 injured as speedboat crashes in Phuket
A total of 37 tourists, mostly Russian nationals, were injured when a speedboat they were passengers on crashed into a concrete pillar in Thailand’s Phuket Town. The foreign tourists were returning to Phuket from the Phi Phi Islands on Wednesday evening when the driver of the speedboat suddenly rammed into …
Read More »Government says poor infrastructure, products hinder tourism growth
Modest infrastructure, tough visa conditions and lack of attractive products have stymied the tourism industry’s recovery in the year since borders were reopened after Covid, the government said. Not promoting tourism adequately, environmental issues and shortage of skilled tourism workers are also major challenges, while digital transformation in tourism “has …
Read More »Hue cyclo drivers overcharge Australian tourists
Two cyclo drivers in Hue who cheated two Australian tourists by charging them twice the agreed fare have been forced to return the excess amount after local authorities stepped in. The Australian tourists were walking on Le Loi Street on Monday when the cyclo drivers offered to drive them to …
Read More »Slumping economy curbs summer travel boom
While last year’s post-lockdown summer holiday season made for bustling travel, this year travel businesses are fretting over declining revenues once again as a gloomy economic outlook has dampened demand. A representative of a travel agency based in Hanoi said on Sunday that every year, about 70% of his company’s …
Read More »Fansipan an awakening paradise of Vietnam
For those enchanted by the allure of Southeast Asia and the beauty of northwest Vietnam, conquering Mount Fansipan, the Roof of Indochina, is the pinnacle of adventurous expedition. Fansipan, the Roof of Indochina. Photo by Le Viet Khanh Vietnam may not have a mountain that stands as a national symbol …
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