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Ten days before the long Reunification Day and May Day holidays airfares from Hanoi and HCMC to Phu Quoc Island have plummeted, sparking off a hotel booking rush. A round ticket from Hanoi during the holidays starts at VND3.6 million, while from HCMC it is VND3.2 million, down 20-40% from …

Minister Don Farrell congratulated Vietjet Air on its new routes from Ho Chi Minh City to Melbourne and Sydney during his official visit to Vietnam. Senator the Hon Don Farrell, Minister for Trade and Tourism and Special Minister for State, joined Australia’s Ambassador to Vietnam Andrew Goledzinowski in congratulating Vietjet …

There were 2,203 traffic accidents killing 264 people during the seven-day Songkran festival in Thailand, with Bangkok recording the most fatalities, its interior ministry said Tuesday. Chiang Rai recorded the highest number of accidents during the Songkran holidays that lasted from April 11-17 at 68, while Bangkok recorded the highest …

Four people were hit by stray bullets and another four sustained minor injuries trying to flee when a gunman opened fire outside a Bangkok pub during Songkran festivities on Monday. The shooting took place around 1 a.m. outside the Ornic Pub on Royal City Avenue, one of Bangkok’s most popular …

A Russian woman who posted a nude photo of herself in front of a sacred tree has been deported from Bali, an official said today, the latest incident involving indelicate tourist acts on the Indonesian resort island. The 40-year-old woman, identified as Luiza Kosykh, left Bali’s Denpasar on a late …

A Vietnamese tourist posted a video on TikTok, claiming a cab driver in Singapore tricked her into paying an extra $80 for her trip. The woman, who goes by the TikTok handle Baokieu230598, posted a three-minute video of the incident on April 5, which has since gone viral with nearly …

Many foreign visitors to Vietnam complain about limited nightlife and shopping options and cheap travel experiences, and spend less money in the country than elsewhere in its neighborhood. Indian Sharma Mrinal visited Ho Chi Minh City last month and said he had little opportunity to spend money due to the …

The first international cross-border passenger train services between Laos and China officially began on Thursday, with one train per day in each direction making the border crossing. The trains operate between China’s Kunming station and Vientiane, Laos, taking 10 hours and 30 minutes, including two stops for customs and immigration …

The Thai government has warned foreign tourists that if they bring fresh fruits into Thailand without a valid permit they could face one year in jail. The Department of Agriculture reminded international travelers and Thai citizens who return from abroad that importing fruits from aboard without a phytosanitary certificate is …

Vietnam’s capital Hanoi ranked fourth on a list of 10 cheapest destinations for backpackers thanks to low prices for hostels and public transportation, according to U.K. retail company Cotswold Outdoor. The company selected the most desirable destinations for backpackers around the world based on average costs, crime rates, mobile Internet …