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Police in Thailand have detained a Chinese man for stealing a Louis Vuitton bag worth VND2.1 million baht ($60,000) from a woman at Don Mueang International Airport in Bangkok. His arrest was made late last week after the Chinese woman filed a complaint at Don Mueng Police Station. She said …

Many foreigners are happy and preparing plans to return to Vietnam after Vietnamese legislators finally agreed to extend the validity of tourist e-visas to 90 days and allow multiple entries. “[The extension] is indeed very good news,” said American Michael Burger. He said allowing visitors to make multiple entries was …

Hanoi moved up 20 places to 129th in a global ranking of the world’s most liveable cities, making it one of the five biggest climbers. Vietnam’s capital joined Wellington and Auckland in New Zealand, Perth in Australia, and Bucharest in Romania as the top five cities making most improvements to …

The fireworks teams from France and Italy have been selected to compete in the final night of the Da Nang International Fireworks Festival (DIFF) 2023, the organization board announced Sunday. Da Nang’s Vice Chairwoman Ngo Thi Kim Yen, who is also head of the organization board, said the jury found …

To savor a bowl of dried squid bamboo shoot soup in the 500-year-old Bat Trang Village of Hanoi, visitors are required to make a reservation priced at VND400,000 (US$17) per person. Situated just 15 kilometers away from the center of Hanoi, Bat Trang Village is renowned for its ceramic craftsmanship …

The National Assembly approved on Saturday a government proposal to extend the validity of tourist e-visas from 30 to 90 days and allow visitors multiple entries. The legislative body passed the needed amendments to the Law on Entry, Exit, Transit and Residence of Foreigners in Vietnam with 470 out of …

The Malaysian government said its 20-year visa program, which has only received 28 applications since it was launched last year, will be reviewed. With only two applicants approved so far, the premium visa program had not matched the target set, Malaysia’s home minister Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said as cited by …

Vietnam Airlines has climbed four spots to 44th in this year’s Skytrax World Airline Awards. Singapore Airlines was named the best in the world, followed by Qatar Airways and ANA All Nippon Airways. Emirates, Japan Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Air France, Cathay Pacific, EVA Air, and Korean Air rounded off the …

A pod of dolphins has been spotted swimming near Son Tra Peninsula in the central city of Da Nang, sparking excitement among local people. A video clip shared by Vo Nguyen Thai Duy that has gone viral on social media with over 26,000 likes and 1,100 comments shows around 20 …

Along National Highway 4C between Ha Giang City and Dong Van plateau, a local stream has become a magnet for tourists seeking respite from the scorching heat.     Foreign travelers embrace Ha Giang swimming hole Foreign travelers embrace Ha Giang swimming hole