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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 …

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 …

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, …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Discover a fun and exciting weekend in Hanoi with a variety of events and activities, including art exhibitions, market fairs, and seafood delicacies. Exhibition “The Weight of Things” Matca Space for Photography will host an exhibition “The Weight of Things” by Eddie Ryan, a design educator and photographer from London …

Vietnam has surpassed several of its neighbors in attracting international tourists with the comeback of important markets, and insiders expect the race will get even smoother with new visa policies. Foreign visitors reached over 5.5 million during the January-June period, 69% of this year’s eight-million target. Indonesia, Southeast Asia’s largest …

The Indonesian resort haven of Bali will impose a 150,000 rupiah (US$10) tax on tourists entering the “Island of Gods” from next year to preserve its culture, officials said on Wednesday. Tourist-dependent Bali attracts millions of foreign visitors annually and the beach-dotted island is trying to capitalize on its popularity …

A hotel each in Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City and Phu Quoc have been voted among the world’s 100 most favorite by readers of U.S. magazine Travel+Leisure. Capella Hanoi, which opened in 2021 amid the Covid pandemic, ranks 18th in the list. Situated on Le Phung Hieu Street in Hanoi’s …