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The Tourism Advisory Board has proposed that the government consider offering 30-day unilateral visa exemptions for golf tourists and those traveling by private jet. In comments on a draft amendment to the Law on Entry, Exit, Transit and Residence of Foreigners in Vietnam, the board (TAB) encouraged the government to …

A South Korean tourist on Thursday was sentenced to six months in jail for stealing S$29,000 (US$21,000) from a friend and gambling with the money at a casino. Song Hayan pleaded guilty to theft after being arrested by police on April 21, Channel News Asia reported. According to the indictment, …

Cozy Danang Boutique Hotel and Bliss Hoi An Beach Resort & Wellness have been voted among the world’s 25 hottest new hotels by readers of travel site Tripadvisor. Situated around 2.5 kilometers from My Khe beach, Cozy Danang Boutique Hotel ranked third in the TripAdvisor Traveler’s Choice Best of the …

Malaysia’s immigration department has received 28 applications for its 20-year visa program since it was launched last October, with just two being approved. Malaysian home minister Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said the remaining applications were still being vetted by the police, Free Malaysia Today reported. The premium visa program that allows …

Isabella Menin, the 2022 Miss Grand International, has introduced the beauty of Vietnam’s tourist landmarks in a one-minute promotional video. Released on Tuesday, the video clip was filmed last month as she arrived in Vietnam for a business trip. Over more than a minute, Menin, wearing Vietnamese traditional dress ao …

Photos of a luxury hotel on a limestone hill in Ha Long Bay that recently went viral are fake, local officials said. In recent days some tour companies have posted the photos and said Fantasy Ha Long Bay hotel is set to open in 2024. Some photos also show a …

National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines will restore its Hanoi-Luang Prabang-Siem Reap route starting July 1 , with a frequency of three flights per week on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. The number of flights will increase to five per week from October 30. The resumption of the trans-Indochina route after a …

A Japanese restaurant in Malaysia’s Petaling Jaya has just introduced its latest menu item – durian ramen, causing divided reactions. Since May 17, Menya Shishido Restaurant started serving the new ramen placed in a durian shell, with a piece of durian on top. The broth is a combination of their …

The La Sinfonía del Rey Hotel & Spa in Hanoi’s Old Quarter has been ranked 16th in a list of the world’s top 25 hotels, as voted by users of the American travel site Tripadvisor. Located on Hang Dau Street just a few minutes from Hoan Kiem (Sword) Lake, the …

The number of Australian visitors to Vietnam has been rising sharply against pre-pandemic levels, driven by budget airfares Nicola Carmichael, brand director for travel search engine Kayak, said Vietnam was a favorite tourist destination among Australians post-Covid. “Searches to Ho Chi Minh City in the second half of this year …