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Indonesia has stopped the visa-free entry citizens of 159 countries and territories used to be eligible for amid concerns about “disruption of public order and potential transmission of diseases.” English daily Bali Times said the suspension is now in effect following a Ministry of Law and Human Rights decree issued …

Thailand is renowned for its vibrant street food and luscious tropical fruits, but Rachanikorn Srikong is on a mission to make a new addition to the menu — cheese. Vivid green rice paddies and fruit orchards cover the kingdom’s countryside but dairy accounts for a tiny proportion of agriculture and …

Many foreign tourists complained they have limited entertainment options at night in Vietnam’s major cities as most establishments and eateries close by 10 p.m., leaving them few opportunities to spend money. After joining a one-day tour in Ninh Binh in northern Vietnam, Singaporean tourist Dave Tang, 32, and his group …

Thailand has said it will halve the visa approval time for Chinese visitors to less than a week to ease travel from the world’s largest outbound tourism market. The tourism industry had been complaining that the approval time was currently too long since it had taken only 3-5 working days …

Hanoi and HCMC are among the Vietnamese cities with the largest number of establishments receiving sustainable travel badges granted by Booking.com, one of the world’s leading digital travel companies. Vietnam has had more than 5,000 sustainable accommodation establishments recognized by the website. According to Booking.com, it has offered the badge …

Restaurants and supermarkets in Singapore have been offering its first-ever durian buffets amid bountiful supply from Malaysian farms. Supermarket chain Giant held its first durian buffet at the carpark of its Tampines outlet earlier in June, which attracted a large number of durian lovers, Strait Times reported. A Giant spokesman …

Authorities in the northern mountain province of Ha Giang plan to charge visitors a fee for staying overnight on the Dong Van karst plateau, a UNESCO global geopark. Hoang Xuan Don, head of the Dong Van Karst Plateau Geopark management, said the province is finalizing a plan to collect VND30,000 …

The number of searches of Vietnam tourism between April and June grew at the seventh fastest rate globally. Turkey topped the list, followed by Greece, Croatia, India, Italy, and Spain, according to data from Google’s Destination Insights. Vietnam was the only Southeast Asian country in the top 10. The 10 …

After falling prey to tourist scammers while visiting Vietnam, many foreign tourists have shared their travel experiences on social media and warned friends how to avoid being cheated. Four years ago, Indian tourist Sanja Singh was ripped off by a local vendor while walking with his friend near the Reunification …

Police in Malaysia have arrested a foreign tourist on charges of sexually assaulting a 20-year-old hotel employee in Genting Highlands, a popular tourist destination. The man is being investigated on a rape charge, which carries a maximum sentence of imprisonment for 30 years and up to 10 strokes of the …