Vietnam is among the top eight countries that have sold the highest number of Singapore tour packages for Taylor Swift’s upcoming concert there, according to travel e-commerce platform Klook. The combo tour packages include two tickets for the show and a night stay at either a four-star or a five-star …
Read More »Tourism helps remote community escape poverty
Nestled in a quaint corner of Hoa Binh Lake, around 100 km west of Hanoi, you can discover a community whose lives have been transformed over the last decade. Families who previously had very little are now operating homestays that are often teeming with guests on the weekend, largely thanks …
Read More »A fresh perspective: river tourism in Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City offers more than just entertainment and shopping in its center. Visitors can indulge in a leisurely pastime by observing the city from the Saigon River. Tourists in Ho Chi Minh City can enjoy river experiences, providing a unique perspective to view famous landmarks like Nha Rong …
Read More »Fresh fruit ice cream shop sells thousands of popsicle daily
An ice cream shop owner spent three years researching and experimenting to create a soft and spongy ice cream made entirely from fresh fruit. Fresh fruit ice cream shop sells thousands of popsicle daily Fresh fruit ice cream shop sells thousands of popsicle daily
Read More »Hotel with piggery view costs $1,300 a night
A hotel inside a theme park in China’s Zhejiang Province offers a view of a piggery with some of the country’s rarest and highly valued pigs, charging guests up to 8,800 yuan ($1,300) a night. A video clip of the hotel’s room and its unique design has been shared 250,000 …
Read More »Hoi An, HCMC among Asia’s 15 best cities as voted by Travel+Leisure readers
Hoi An ancient city ranked 13th and Ho Chi Minh City at 14th in a list of 15 most favorite cities in Asia as chosen by readers of U.S. magazine Travel+Leisure. Hoi An scored 87.86 points out of 100 while HCMC scored 87.64. The cities were rated based on criteria …
Read More »Malaysia orders airlines to handle foreign travelers denied entry
Airline companies are responsible for sending back passengers denied entry into Malaysia, said its Minister of Home Affairs Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution. Under the new policy, airlines will be responsible for feeding, housing and returning any foreign travelers denied entry by immigration officials due to incomplete or incorrect travel documents, …
Read More »Shrimp rolls: A half-century-old snack that charms Thanh Hoa visitors
A Thanh Hoa eatery has been serving mouthwatering shrimp rolls to locals and tourists for nearly 50 years, becoming a must-try specialty in the city. Mrs. That’s shop, situated at 9 Le Thi Hoa Street in the city center, nearly three hours car drive south of Hanoi, has gained fame …
Read More »‘Stinky tofu’ vendors in Saigon chased away by neighbors
Several HCMC food shops have had to close down because neighbors cannot stand their signature “stinky tofu.” La Phuc Khang, the owner of a mobile vendor that sells fermented tofu at the Tran Quoc Thao apartment complex in HCMC, said his shop opened in early June and is packed with …
Read More »American tourist deported from Bali for damaging police car
Authorities in Indonesia’s popular resort island Bali have deported an American man for damaging a police car in Denpasar, after he was detained for 26 days. The 44-year-old tourist has been placed on the entry ban list in accordance with Indonesian immigration law, Antara News Agency reported. In mid-June, he …
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