The wonderful smell of fragrant fried liver has attracted hundreds of customers to Vinh’s pho noodle eatery every day since it first opened its doors in 1984. Hoang Xuan Vinh, 64, is the owner of the pho eatery in the northern province of Bac Ninh that has been a popular …
Read More »Airlines reopen routes connecting Da Nang and Asian cities
Okay Airways and Pacific Airlines will begin their flights connecting Da Nang with Hunan (China) and Muan (the Republic of Korea) from late April. The services will increase the number of airlines restarting operations at the Da Nang International Airport to 28. A source from the Da Nang International Terminal …
Read More »Singapore’s tourism recovers in Q1
Singapore announced on Friday that it welcomed more than 2.9 million visitors in the first quarter of this year, about two-thirds of pre-Covid figures. Although the number of visitors has not yet fully recovered, tourists have stayed longer in the country – 3.97 days on average, up from 3.34 days …
Read More »Celebrate Easter Saigon style
For a festive feast this Easter, try celebrating the holiday in stylish Saigon, where these dining options make for unforgettable experiences. Le Méridien Saigon Le Méridien Saigon’s Latest Recipe, one of the eight best restaurants in Ho Chi Minh City according to Tripadvisor, is offering a delectable Easter seafood buffet …
Read More »Russian, Australian tourists deported for breaking the law in Indonesia
The Indonesia government have deported two foreign tourists carrying Swedish and Brazilian passports for violating local laws amid a major crackdown. A 24-year-old Russian man who dropped his pants and posed for semi-naked photos on Mount Agung, a sacred destination on Bali, was barred from entering Indonesia for at least …
Read More »Thailand reinstates 30-day period for visa-free tourists
Thailand has gone back to 30 days from 45 for the visa waiver it offers tourists from 64 countries. From April 1 tourists from Europe, the U.S. and Southeast Asian countries among others are only allowed to stay for 30 days without a visa, the National News Bureau of Thailand …
Read More »Maldivian tourist arrested for trying to smuggle 25 rare birds out of Thailand
Customs officials at Thailand’s Suvarnabhumi International Airport Monday detained a Maldivian tourist for trying to smuggle 25 live birds of rare species on a flight from Bangkok to Malé. Upon checking the tourist’s luggage, officials discovered the birds worth some 100,000 baht ($2,941) packed inside, The National Thailand reported. “The …
Read More »Six top destinations in Vietnam to enjoy banh mi: Booking.com
Hanoi, Hue, Da Lat, Hoi An, Nha Trang and Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) were recommended by online travel agency Booking.com. as the most ideal destinations in Vietnam to enjoy banh mi. Banh mi served in frying pans at a stall in Hanoi. Photo by Nguyen Chi Hanoi has different …
Read More »Saigon restaurant ranks among Asia’s 50 best
A restaurant in Ho Chi Minh City was the only representative of Vietnam to be honored at the Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants Award in a ceremony in Singapore on Tuesday. Food and beverage specialist 50 Best is a U.K.-based organization that showcases the latest trends around the world, explores a …
Read More »Thai police arrest three Mongolian thieves preying on tourists
Police in Thailand announced they have detained three members of a Mongolian thievery gang targeting tourists at Suvarnabhumi Airport in Bangkok. Officials identified the suspects from CCTV footage after two Japanese men, a Thai woman and a Canadian man separately complained to tourist police that they had lost their wallets …
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