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An Australian tourist was denied entry to the Philippines after he was filmed causing a fracas and slapping a fellow passenger on a Scoot flight from Singapore to Manila. Video footage that has gone viral on social media showed the Australian man demanding drinks from cabin crew and insulting other …

The number of Vietnamese visitors to Taiwan has witnessed a slight decline in recent months after visa rules for tourists from the country were tightened. The number of Vietnamese visiting Taiwan reached more than 37,000 in July and August each but the figure fell to 30,000 in September and 32,000 …

Com Nieu Sai Gon in HCMC is a 30-plus-year-old restaurant that promotes Vietnamese cuisine worldwide, blending traditional tastes with contemporary innovation, making it a popular destination for food enthusiasts. Vietnam is currently one of the most alluring travel destinations in Asia. One of the main things that draws visitors is …

Major airport expansion projects are taking off across Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam, and a new airline is set to launch next year — all banking on an expected boom in air travel in Southeast Asia, fueled by Chinese and Indian tourists. But there are doubts about whether it will materialize …

China’s foreign ministry said on Tuesday its visa-free travel policy has produced a clear effect, making things easier for travelers. “Going forward, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will continue to adjust visa policies to create more favorable conditions and further facilitate cross-border travel,” spokesperson Wang Wenbin told a press briefing …

A Japanese tourist was confirmed dead just hours after completing a bungee jump at Macau Tower last Sunday. The unnamed tourist began experiencing shortness of breath shortly after taking the 764 feet plunge from the tower at around 4:30 p.m. on Sunday, HK1 news site reported. He was taken to …

Although there are still two months left until Tet, air tickets to some destinations for Vietnam’s biggest holiday are nearly sold out, with prices for remaining seats double the norm. After the government approved a seven-day Lunar New Year holiday break from Feb. 8 to 14, 2024, Do Manh in …

Hanoi has been honored as the world’s leading city break destination 2023 at the World Travel Awards ceremony held recently in Dubai, the UAE, the city Tourism Department said on Monday. In the second time it has won this title, the capital city surpassed many other outstanding nominees such as …

The resort also won Best Luxury Wedding Resort in Southeast Asia, and Best Luxury Lifestyle Resort in Vietnam at the World Travel Awards. Shilla Monogram Quangnam Danang, owned by Thanh Cong Group, is the first global property managed by Shilla Hotels & Resorts in Vietnam. Framed against the view of …

Budget carrier Vietjet Air announced Monday it would launch a new air route connecting Ho Chi Minh City with Laos’ capital Vientiane beginning next February. The four weekly flights of one hour and 45 minutes each leg come as the regional tourism market rebounds after a slump. The carrier announced …