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The Asia Book of Records recently recognized dishes made from that lat fish (or strabismus fish) as among the top 11 of Vietnam’s tastiest specialties. The Mekong Delta Province of Ca Mau has been known as a “kingdom” of field fishes such as catfish and snakehead fish and that lat …

Industry experts and globetrotters have named Vietnam “Asia’s best culinary destination” at this year’s World Culinary Awards for the first time. The Southeast Asian country surpassed rivals including China, Malaysia, Singapore, South Korea and Thailand to claim the title at the third edition of the awards, the organizing board announced …

Singaporean power couple Fann Wong and Christopher Lee took their son to popular tourist hubs Da Nang and Hoi An in central Vietnam to enjoy the Christmas holiday. After visiting the central beach city of Da Nang, the family went to Hoi An, where they experienced a coracle boat tour …

Thailand expects inbound tourist numbers this year to exceed its target by 15% thanks to its lifting of Covid restrictions and having a generous visa policy. The number of foreign tourists is expected to reach 11.5 million against a target of 10 million, Bloomberg quoted Yuthasak Supasorn, governor of the …

Canadian travel magazine The Travel listed a hotel in the northern highlands tourist town of Sa Pa as one of 10 “coolest capsule hotels” in the world, thanks to its low prices and magnificent views. Sapa Capsule Hotel, around a three-minute walk from downtown, has 48 single and double Japanese …

Fun, warm and ‘different from at home’ was what many foreigners felt about Christmas in Vietnam as they joined the partying crowds in HCMC’s Bui Vien and Hanoi’s Ta Hien streets Saturday night.     Foreigners enjoy bustling Christmas atmosphere in Vietnam Foreign tourists celebrate Christmas in Vietnam

Cambodian carrier Angkor Air has launched its first direct service between tourist hub Siem Reap and Hanoi. The inaugural flight landed at Noi Bai International Airport in the Vietnamese capital on Thursday with 68 passengers, the airline said on its Facebook page. There are three weekly flights using Airbus A320 …

As the Vietnamese government starts considering the relaxation of visa rules to boost a recovery of tourism, foreign tourists are waiting for new entry policies. Michael Burger, an American, told VnExpress International he hoped the government would expand the list of countries eligible for visa-free entry into Vietnam as Thailand …

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on Wednesday ordered relevant agencies to better facilitate tourist entry and develop new tourism products to boost Vietnam’s tourism recovery. The PM urged relevant agencies to make it convenient for tourists to enter, travel and stay in Vietnam, and create favorable conditions for domestic and …

Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Nguyen Van Hung has proposed that the government consider granting e-visas to all countries and territories, instead of the current 80, to boost foreign tourist numbers. At a meeting chaired by Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on post-Covid international tourism recovery on Wednesday, Hung …