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The Thai police have arrested 48 Chinese tourists for allegedly using illegal drugs following a pre-dawn raid on a pub in Bangkok’s Huai Khwang District. The raiding officers found 30 men and 18 women partying in four karaoke rooms and seized cocaine, ketamine, ecstasy, and “happy water,” a drug cocktail, …

Vietnam Airlines and Vietjet Air have announced plans to launch new direct services from Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City to major Australian cities this month to meet demand. On Sunday Vietnam Airlines said a Hanoi-Melbourne service would begin on June 15 with two weekly flights on Thursdays and Sundays. …

Authorities in Sarawak, the largest state in Malaysia, have approved 231 10-year visa program applications so far this year, more than half the number approved last year. Datuk Sebastian Ting, deputy minister of tourism, creative industry and performing arts, said applications for the Malaysia My Second Home program, which allows …

Why not embark on a unique cliff camping adventure in Vietnam, where you can relax on a hanging bed, read, sip a beer, and admire the sky above a valley. During the final days of April, Thuy Duong, a Hanoi resident, went on two cliff camping trips. Such tourism is …

The Indonesian government has said it will introduce a ‘golden visa’ program that allows foreigners to stay in the country for up to 10 years in an effort to boost economic growth. Following a cabinet meeting with President Joko Widodo earlier this week, Tourism and Creative Economy Minister Sandiaga Uno …

May eatery in Hai Phong is a beloved banh beo spot that sells over 2,500 servings each day, featuring a mouthwatering dipping sauce stewed from bones for 12 hours on a charcoal stove Located at 65 Chu Van An Street, right in the heart of the northern port city and …

Airlineratings.com, the world’s only safety and product rating website, has named Vietjet as the ‘world’s best low-cost airline onboard hospitality’ for the first time. The airline was recognized for its newly launched SkyBoss Business class with all priorities and premium services on wide-body aircraft, including the leather flatbeds. “Vietjet has …

A new seaplane service between Tuan Chau and Co To Islands in Quang Ninh Province will be launched by Hai Au Aviation Company next month. Nguyen Ba Hai, a seaplane pilot working for Hai Au, which also offers seaplane tours to see Ha Long Bay from above, said the new …

Authorities in Bali, Indonesia, will distribute a list of “dos and don’ts” for visitors arriving at the tourist island, and warn that they will cancel visas of disrespectful tourists. The move comes in response to a string of incidents involving foreigners behaving inappropriately or breaching visa conditions, with more than …

Ho Chi Minh City has been listed by U.S. magazine Money as the best place for American solo travelers thanks to the cheap living cost and low crime rates. “Ho Chi Minh City is a bustling and affordable city that offers a wide range of attractions for solo travelers, from …