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Following a visit from Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese last month, a banh mi shop serving traditional pate-filled sandwiches in Hanoi has been bustling with locals and tourists alike.     Pate power: The Hanoi banh mi shop that served Australian PM Pate power: The Hanoi banh mi shop that …

Indonesia’s Ministry of Communication and Information Technology are probing the alleged leak of data on 9 million visas for foreign nationals entering Indonesia. The move came after a hacker was suspected of trading the data that contained foreign visas to enter Indonesia issued by the Directorate of General Immigration of …

Immigration officers at Bangkok’s Don Mueang International Airport have arrested a Singaporean man for stealing 100,000 baht (US$2,900) from a German tourist at a hotel. The arrest was made after officers received a complaint from a hotel employee in Pattaya, Thailand, on Monday, saying the Singaporean stole cash worth 100,000 …

Budget carrier Vietjet Air plans to gradually increase the frequency of its round-trip flights between HCMC and Australian cities to 17 per week in a bid to meet high travel demand during the peak season. On a weekly basis, there will be seven flights connecting the southern Vietnamese metropolis to …

Under a scorching sun, visitors to Thailand’s renowned Temple of Dawn cool down by tasting an elaborately-shaped ice cream depicting intricate patterns inspired by the tiles of the pagoda. “It’s different and pretty,” said Thai resident Doungkamon Koedthong, 29, holding up the ice cream against the backdrop of the temple, …

Young Vietnamese music producer Masew, who achieved a record-breaking one billion views on YouTube, has released a new video to promote the country’s tourism. Entitled “Vietnam My Home”, the video features a harmonious blend of traditional and modern music with an electric melody that is complemented by traditional Vietnamese instruments. …

Hai Phong’s summer, adorned with red phoenix flowers, is renowned for its coconut dessert drink, a refreshing beverage that helps beat the heat. The Hai Phong coconut drink stands out as a local specialty among many dessert drinks. The people of Hai Phong have a saying: “Just like rain seeping …

Vietnam and Cambodia are the only two Southeast Asian countries to break into a list of 10 friendliest destinations as voted by foreign tourists, Canadian magazine The Travel reported. “Politeness and respect are important parts of Vietnamese culture, so it makes sense that visitors find Vietnam to be a welcoming …

The first commercial flight by seaplane from Tuan Chau Island to Co To Island in the northern province of Quang Ninh was conducted on July 9, marking the first service of its kind connecting two islands in Vietnam. The flight, with eight tourists on board departed Tuan Chau port in …

Tourist boats in Ha Long Bay and Lan Ha Bay have for years been forbidden from entering each other’s territory, inconveniencing travelers. Pham Nhien, a tourist from Hanoi, said his family recently went on an overnight cruise tour in world heritage site Ha Long Bay. His family then asked the …