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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 …

Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd said it fired three flight attendants after a passenger accused them of bias against non-English speakers. Cathay said the experience of passengers traveling on its CX987 flight from the southwestern Chinese city of Chengdu to Hong Kong on Sunday caused “widespread concern” and said it sincerely …

Police in Thailand are investigating an altercation at a market in Chon Buri province after three Chinese tourists accused a local vendor of selling fake durian. Police officers were called on May 20 to deescalate the altercation at SiwanatNakorn 700 Rai Market, The Thaiger reported. Three Chinese tourists expressed discontent …

A Singaporean couple claim they have been banned from entering Malaysia for six months after questioning the way an immigration officer stamped their passports. Sharing his ordeal on social media, Abdul Qayyum Rahim said he and his wife were heading to Johor Baru via the Tuas checkpoint on May 20. …

Will Vietnam’s tourism see a boost soon? Industry insiders are optimistic about future prospects as the government weighs up a 90-day e-visa to gain a competitive edge as a leading tourism destination. Travel companies are anticipating that if the decision is finalized in the ongoing National Assembly’s meeting, which started …

International food magazine Taste Atlas has listed Vietnamese fried spring rolls ‘cha gio’ as one of the 100 most popular appetizers in the world. Cha gio is an appetizer that can be found almost anywhere from small gatherings to big parties in Vietnam where the spring rolls are made with …

A huge fire destroyed a historic post office in the Philippine capital Manila, officials said Monday. More than 80 fire trucks were sent to the decades-old landmark after the blaze broke out late Sunday, the Bureau of Fire Protection said. Thick, black smoke billowed hundreds of metres into the sky …