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The prices of air tickets, tour packages and hotel rooms in Vietnam’s popular tourist destinations are becoming cheaper as the peak summer tourism season comes to a close. Hoang Anh from Hanoi bought a three-day combo tour package to Da Nang including return air tickets and a three-star hotel room …

Filipino gymnast Carlos Yulo, who has won two gold medals at the Paris Olympics, has been offered a lifetime supply of free traditional dishes such as ramen, cheese, grilled chicken and unlimited buffets at restaurants. Hagemu Sushi and Ramen Bar, a Japanese restaurant in Calasiao in the Philippines, offered Yulo …

Gymnast Sunisa Lee said she was craving a bowl of Vietnamese noodle soup as a celebration after she finished her competitions at the Paris Olympics. “I want some pho. I’ve been craving pho or some type of soup anywhere I look here, I just can’t find it. But yeah, that’s …

A flight from Singapore to Bali operated by budget airline Scoot was delayed for two hours on Tuesday after an X-ray machine caught fire at Changi Airport’s T1 terminal. A video shared on TikTok user Montana & Chris showed thick black smoke emitting from the machine at Gate D46 and …

A male tourist from Hong Kong and another from Kazakhstan have been confirmed dead after drowning on separate beaches in Phuket, Thailand. Last week, the 52-year-old from Hong Kong arrived on the island with his 15-year-old son and went swimming at Patong Beach, Thaiger reported. The son then saw his …

The number of serious incidents in Thailand involving aircraft has jumped sharply after the Covid pandemic as the lifting of restrictions reignited demand for air travel. According to the Thailand Annual Safety Report 2023 released on Aug. 4, there were 11 “serious incidents” last year involving aircraft registered in Thailand …

Thailand authorities have closed a zipline tourist attraction in Chiang Mai following an accident that killed a Chinese female tourist and injured her husband last week. On Thursday, when Jing Chen, 44, and her husband were walking on a suspension bridge at Jungle Flight Chiangmai tourist site in Doi Saket …

An American chef has shared his top three pho restaurants in Ho Chi Minh City, showcasing southern, northern, and mixed styles. Chad Kubanoff, 37, currently living in HCMC, runs social media platforms focused on culinary content. Arriving in the city in 2008, the American chef was so impressed with Vietnamese …

Immigration authorities in Indonesia have announced plans to enhance immigration control measures for foreign visitors to Bali, a popular holiday destination, amid a surge in tourist arrivals. Immigration officers will tighten checks on foreigners’ travel documents, including passports, visas, and residence permits, Antara News Agency reported. To facilitate this, more …

HCMC ranks second and Hanoi ninth in the list of most affordable cities to travel in Asia for tourists compiled by American magazine Travel+Leisure. The list is based on searches on travel aggregation website Kayak between January and June this year for travel to Asia between June and December. Travel+Leisure …