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Southeast Asia’s ‘king of fruit,” the durian, has made a short and sweet cameo in Netflix movie “A Tourist’s Guide to Love.” In a scene filmed at Ben Thanh Market in downtown Ho Chi Minh City, travel executive Amanda, played by Rachael Leigh Cook, is invited to try durian but …

Hong Kong newspaper South China Morning Post has named Vietnam’s Ha Long Bay and Hoi An town among the world’s best tourist destinations appearing on banknotes. The 20,000-dong banknotes are adorned with an image of the Japanese Pagoda Bridge, a symbol of Hoi An. An image of the Japanese Pagoda …

Charming nature, iconic buildings and unique and classy travel experiences are reasons why Phu Quoc island is a place not to be missed by tourists worldwide. From being an obscure island, Phu Quoc has risen rapidly on the world tourist map, garnering attention from the travel community worldwide and steadily …

Peanuts are popular in Vietnamese cuisine, used as a main ingredient, a garnish, and in sauces. Let’s explore the variety of peanutty foods that you can find in Vietnam. Roasted garlic chili peanuts Roasted garlic chili peanuts is a savory snack that you can find available almost everywhere in southern …

Australian newspaper The Sydney Morning Herald has named Vietnam among the eight cheapest destinations for family holidays. “Take a Vespa tour through bustling streets, cycle through rice fields and swim in beaches dotted along the country’s gorgeous coastline,” it recommended. A tour of Vietnam would be incomplete without trying signature …

These seven restaurants are popular among those who want to eat healthy while still enjoying delicious food in Saigon. Soumaki Vietnam Soumaki focuses on nutritious meals that can be prepared in a short time. You can create your own healthy meals based on your dietary choices or fitness goals. Soumaki …

If you are looking for peaceful and cost-free camping spots, here are five locations near Hanoi center to check out. Some visitors prefer to camp in secluded places to relax and enjoy their spare time, instead of dealing with the crowds and noise at busy tourist destinations during the holidays. …

Though the tourism industry worked hard to cash in on the recent holiday rush, many tourists felt “more tired than joyful” with overcrowding, traffic jams and overpricing ruining their vacations. Returning from Sa Pa, a mountainous highlands town about five hours from Hanoi, after the 5-day holiday break that wrapped …

CNN has listed dragon-themed Thuy Tien Water Park on the outskirts of Hue in central Vietnam among the world’s 10 fascinating theme parks that have closed forever. The amusement park opened in 2004 and closed down just a few months later due to financial problems. It has since remained abandoned, …

Thailand received 8.6 million foreign arrivals in the January-April period, with spending of 353 billion baht (US$10.45 billion), a government official said on Friday. The government expected more than 520,000 foreign tourists in the week of May 1-7, government spokesperson Anucha Burapachaisri said in a statement. The government estimates between …