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Vietnam’s capital city of Hanoi was voted among the top 15 culinary destinations in the world as voted by readers of the world’s largest travel guidance platform Tripadvisor. Tripadvisor introduced Hanoi’s cuisine as “refined and delicate”, saying that Hanoi dishes are renowned for their natural flavors, clear broths, fresh herbs, …

In the first half of 2024, international flights to Phu Quoc increased by 186%, and international visitors rose by 135% compared to the same period in 2023. These trends underscore the growing appeal of Phu Quoc’s tourism sector and its status as a prominent destination. Recently, South Korean airline Eastar …

Phu Quoc island off the coast of the Mekong Delta has surpassed Bangkok and Tokyo to become the most favorite destination for tourists from South Korea thanks to pristine nature and unique experiences on offer. Phu Quoc has risen to the top of the Rankify Korea’s recently-announced list of the …

Travelers arriving at Changi Airport Terminal 3 will be able to clear immigration without passports at selected automated lanes from Aug. 5, Singaporean immigration authority announced. The passport-free immigration clearance will be officially rolled out to all the airport’s terminals by September and to Marina Bay Cruise Center by December, …

American Nina Ragusa “went from one surprise to another” when she had dental work done in Ho Chi Minh City, saying the prices were 20-40 times cheaper than back home. The tourist came to Vietnam in March and took advantage of some quality dental care services while exploring HCMC. She …

Kayaking in Lan Ha Bay and Ha Long Bay in northern Vietnam, and basket boat ride in Hoi An have been listed among the world’s 25 most loved travel experiences. This result was announced recently by Tripadvisor, the world’s leading travel review organization, as part of its annual Travelers’ Choice …

A video capturing a tourist kicking and slapping deer in Japan’s Nara Park has gone viral on social media and triggered criticism for violence against animals. The video circulated on social media last week showed the young man kicking one of the deer in front of him as he was …

HCMC is the most searched destination by Australian tourists in Vietnam for this summer followed by Da Nang and Hanoi, data from online travel platform Agoda shows. They were followed by Hoi An and Nha Trang, Agoda said based on accommodation searches on its platform between June 6 and 24 …

Cam Ranh town in the south-central province of Khanh Hoa will hold the first-ever lobster festival from August 3-11, heard a press conference held in the locality on July 28. Ngo Huu Hien, vice chairman of the town, said the festival will be an opportunity for Cam Ranh, dubbed “a …

Thailand, Southeast Asia’s second largest economy after Indonesia, recorded more than 20 million international visitors so far this year, up 34% compared to the same period last year, its Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin said. In his recent post on a social network platform, Srettha highly valued efforts of parties and …