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Modest infrastructure, tough visa conditions and lack of attractive products have stymied the tourism industry’s recovery in the year since borders were reopened after Covid, the government said. Not promoting tourism adequately, environmental issues and shortage of skilled tourism workers are also major challenges, while digital transformation in tourism “has …

Two cyclo drivers in Hue who cheated two Australian tourists by charging them twice the agreed fare have been forced to return the excess amount after local authorities stepped in. The Australian tourists were walking on Le Loi Street on Monday when the cyclo drivers offered to drive them to …

While last year’s post-lockdown summer holiday season made for bustling travel, this year travel businesses are fretting over declining revenues once again as a gloomy economic outlook has dampened demand. A representative of a travel agency based in Hanoi said on Sunday that every year, about 70% of his company’s …

For those enchanted by the allure of Southeast Asia and the beauty of northwest Vietnam, conquering Mount Fansipan, the Roof of Indochina, is the pinnacle of adventurous expedition. Fansipan, the Roof of Indochina. Photo by Le Viet Khanh Vietnam may not have a mountain that stands as a national symbol …

Thai police have banned prostitution services on Pattaya beach as part of a major crackdown to prevent crimes against foreign tourists. Thailand’s Tourist Police on Wednesday announced sex workers were no longer permitted to stand along the beachfront in Pattaya to provide sex services to tourists, the Thaiger reported. If …

Cambodia’s Prime Minister Hun Sen has offered all foreign athletes and coaches at the SEA Games free admission to Angkor Wat. Phnom Penh Post quoted him as saying Monday: “After the games, if athletes want to visit Angkor Wat, they will not be required to buy tickets, but will be …

A woman in Malaysia has caught attention from social media for using the sizzling sunlight to fry an egg outdoor. Fatasha Nadia attempted to make an omelete outdoors on May 12, when the temperature was 36 degrees Celsius, she wrote on Facebook. She poured cooking oil on a pan under …

Major airlines in Thailand have reported positive business results during the first quarter, as foreign tourists have flocked back to Southeast Asia’s second-largest economy in large numbers. Thai Airways posted a net income of 12.51 billion baht ($370 million) during the first quarter, rebounding from a net loss of 3.25 …

U.K. newspaper Independent has named Vietnam among the seven best countries to visit in Southeast Asia. April and September are the ideal time to touch down in Vietnam, with “less humidity and lower temperatures than at the peak of summer,” it said. It urged tourists to explore the well-preserved ancient …

Pho Hoa, a 50-year-old restaurant in HCMC’s District 3, features a southern-style bowl for almost $4, a high price in Vietnam, but well worth it for the savory broth and beef. Since its humble beginnings as a small shop in the 1960s, the restaurant on Pasteur Street has become a …