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A woman from China who was found unconscious on Mount Everest has refused to pay a guide who saved her life a US$10,000 rescue fee, triggering public backlash on social media. The 50-year-old woman from Hunan province, identified by the surname Liu, was found unconscious near the peak of Mount …

A photograph of the coral reef ecosystem on Yen Islet in the central province of Phu Yen won second prize at the Ocean Geographic Pictures of the Year Awards. The shot, taken by lensman Nguyen Ngoc Thien, captures the carpets of coral reefs that rise up during low tide on …

Many foreign tourists who flocked to the northern region to enjoy summer holidays have changed their travel itineraries or returned home early due to massive power outages. Singaporean Weichao, 32, visited Ha Long with his friends in early June, but the power went out on the first night of his …

Authorities in Thailand’s Bangkok are considering fining a taxi driver for charging a South Korean tourist 700 baht (US$20.24) for a 30-minute ride, three times the meter fare. On June 7, the South Korean tourist booked a taxi from the Temple of the Emerald Buddha, also known as Wat Phra …

A group of 11 tourists were left hanging upside-down on a rollercoaster after a power outage caused chaos at a theme park in China’s Hebei Province. Video footage which has gone viral on Chinese social media in recent days showed the roller coaster car carrying 11 tourists start moving to …

Hanoi and Hue have been voted among the 10 winners in the “best cities” category at the 2023 Luxury Awards Asia Pacific given by U.S. travel magazine Travel+Leisure. The others were Bangkok, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Hong Kong, Tokyo, Luang Prabang, Siem Reap, and Taipei. The Vietnamese capital is famous for …

The central beach city of Da Nang is a favorite hotspot for Vietnamese tourists this summer, followed by Nha Trang and Phu Quoc, according to travel agency Booking.com. Other destinations on the list were Ho Chi Minh City, Da Lat, Hoi An, Hanoi, Ha Long, Hue and Vung Tau, according …

The unrelenting heat in May and the beginning of June in the north has signaled a torrid start to the summer. Here are five ideal destinations not far from Hanoi center and its concrete jungle to enjoy cooler conditions. 1. Ba Vi National Park Hanoi’s famous national park is an …

The Phu Quoc police have returned a Vietnamese-American woman’s Patek Philippe watch worth VND278 million (US$11,845) that was stolen at the airport late last year. The police on Monday released camera footage showing Mac Thanh Thao’s husband dropping the watch at the security screening area when the family was leaving …

With three generations perfecting the art of pate and butter, this banh mi shop in HCMC’s District 1 can sell over 1,000 loaves and use half a ton of cold cuts daily.     Saigon banh mi shop harnesses half a ton of cold cuts daily Saigon banh mi shop …