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Police on Thailand’s Phuket Island have charged a van driver for threatening a Singaporean tourist after a video of their dispute went viral on social media. The 47-year-old driver was charged with “frightening a person by use of threat” at a court session on Monday. He could face a fine …

The Hai Au Aviation JSC announced on Thursday that it has launched a new seaplane service linking Tuan Chau in Ha Long to Co To Island in the northern province of Quang Ninh. The flight takes roughly 35 minutes, reducing travel time compared to a high-speed boat that takes around …

Despite its pungent aroma, this stinky tofu has managed to captivate many diners, forming a long queue in front of a cart on Tran Quoc Thao Street in HCMC’s District 3.     Intriguing stinky tofu draws crowds in Saigon Intriguing stinky tofu draws crowds in District 3

Searches for accommodations in Hanoi grew by 10-fold while homestay services started flooding social media after K-pop girl group Blackpink confirmed their concert tour later this month, promising a boom for the capital’s tourism industry. On June 26, Blackpink announced they would hold two concerts at Hanoi’s My Dinh National …

Vietnam is the only Asia-Pacific country listed in Booking.com’s “Mindful Voyagers” group, which is hailed as being responsible toward the environment and having a desire to support local communities. The list was released by the Dutch online travel agency in the 2023 edition of APAC Travel Confidence Index, based on …

The $1.2-million Dam Sen Water Park ice sculpture garden in Ho Chi Minh City showcases a vibrant 1,000 tons of ice crafted into iconic architectural masterpieces.     Vietnamese ice sculptures wow Ho Chi Minh City Vietnamese ice sculptures wow Ho Chi Minh City

A supermarket in China has recently launched a limited-edition giant cup noodles bucket for the price of 168 yuan ($23), sparking a shopping frenzy. Sam’s Club, a membership warehouse club owned by U.S. retail giant Walmart, debuted its edition of “giant cup noodles buckets” at its Shenzhen store that opened …

Channel News Asia has named Sa Pa, Da Lat and Ba Na Hills among 10 cooling getaways in Asia to escape the intense heat of Singapore. Located at an altitude of over 1,500 meters above sea level in Vietnam’s northwest mountains, Sa Pa is accessible via an eight-hour sleeper train …

The central province of Khanh Hoa, home to beach towns Nha Trang and Cam Ranh, has approved plans to allow entertainment and shopping to continue until late at night. Authorities propose to designate pedestrians-only streets, set up food courts and beach bars and pubs, organize entertainment shows, and call on …

Reigning champion of the annual U.S. Fourth of July hot dog eating contest Joey Chestnut defended his title on Tuesday, clinching his 16th career win by scarfing down 62 franks in 10 minutes. A thunderstorm delay at the scene of Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating contest at New York City’s …