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President Vo Van Thuong and Tokyo Governor Koike Yuriko enjoyed banh mi at a restaurant opened by two Vietnamese during an official visit to Japan Tuesday. President Thuong, accompanied by his wife Phan Thi Thanh Tam, along with Governor Yuriko and leaders of major Japanese corporations, visited Banh Mi Xin …

Thailand authorities said six Chinese visitors who were recently arrested for street begging in Bangkok have been deported, a top immigration official confirmed. Panthana Nutchanart, deputy commissioner of the Immigration Bureau, told a press meet on Monday that they admitted to entering Thailand voluntarily after learning begging in the capital …

Chinese-flagged cruise ship Zhao Shang Yi Dun docked at the Ha Long International Cruise Port in Quang Ninh Province on Tuesday, bringing 721 visitors to the northern tourist hotspot. This is the first cruise taking Chinese tourists to Ha Long in 2023. The visitors are scheduled to explore a number …

The Malaysian government has decided to triple the duration of the visa-free stay for Hong Kong passport holders to 90 days as it seeks to boost tourism. The decision took effect Friday, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said on his Facebook page. It is a reciprocal move after Hong Kong recently …

Economy class tickets from HCMC to Hanoi are sold out while business class tickets are available at VND9 million (US$380) as people travel to attend the Blackpink concert Saturday. The South Korean girl band arrived in the capital Friday night for their two concerts at the My Dinh National Stadium …

Vietnam has been named “Asia’s new tourism hotspot” by Travel Off Path, one of North America’s largest travel news websites. The U.S.-based travel website has identified three reasons for Vietnam being the new Asia tourism hotpot including the adjusted visa requirements, a well-preserved natural beauty and a focus on tourism …

Singaporean citizens visiting Taiwan have been allowed to use automated immigration clearance system (e-gates) at the island’s airports for faster immigration clearance, since Thursday. Singapore has become the sixth country to enjoy the privilege after the U.S., South Korea, Australia, Italy and Germany, according to Taiwan’s National Immigration Agency reported …

Fraudsters have recently posed as a travel agent and posted articles on social media, promising to offer tourists with free five-star cruise tour service. A fan page called “STAR Travel Blue Sea Cruise” began to post articles from July 25 about a “real experience” program for families with young children …

Vietnam’s recent visa extension policy was a good move but “not a magic wand” that will immediately attract more foreign visitors, according to industry insiders. The National Assembly on June 24 approved extending tourist visas from 30 to 90 days and prolonging visa-free periods for selected countries to 45 days, …

Nearly 399,000 Vietnamese tourists came to Laos in the first half of this year, the second biggest number of foreign visitors to Laos during the period, according to the Lao Tourism Development Department. A recent report by the department shows that Laos welcomed over 1.67 million international arrivals in the …