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Police in Indonesia have detained a local man for murdering an Australian tourist following an alleged brawl at a café in the popular tourist island of Bali. Gede Wijaya, owner of Uncle Benz Caffe in South Kuta District, has been charged with murder and could face a prison term of …

Ca phe sua da (iced coffee with condensed milk) ranked second in a list of the world’s 10 best coffees as voted by readers of international cuisine magazine TasteAtlas. The Vietnamese-style coffee received a high rating of 4.6 out of five. Ca phe sua da combines strong coffee poured over …

Spectrum of the Seas, the world’s most luxurious cruise ship, docked at Phu My Port in the southern province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau Sunday, carrying 3,500 foreign tourists. The tourists from Europe and the United States visited Ho Phap Pagoda, Hoa Long Market and ancient houses in Vung Tau beach …

Vietnamese will get a visa exemption for 15 days when they travel to South Korea’s South Jeolla Province starting Mar. 15, the provincial governor said Saturday. At a ceremony for tourism cooperation in Nha Trang City, Kim Yung-rok, governor of South Jeolla Province, said Vietnamese tourists visiting his province will …

Bus passengers between Hanoi and north-central Vietnam love to enjoy fish noodle soup and steamed rice rolls with grilled pork at a reststop in Phu Ly. The food is so popular that cars begin lining up down the road beginning at 5 a.m. Steamed rice rolls topped with fried shallots …

Tourism businesses in Khanh Hoa Province are seeking help from provincial authorities after international cruise ships canceled their voyages to Nha Trang due to a ban on tourist buses during peak hours. Between Feb. 18-24, the Queen Mary 2 carrying 2,000 Western European tourists, the Seven Seas Explorer with 700 …

Hong Kong’s flagship carrier Cathay Pacific announced it will give away 80,000 round-trip air tickets to residents in Southeast Asian countries including Vietnam beginning March 1. This initiative is part of a campaign sponsored by the Airport Authority Hong Kong to encourage global travelers to visit Hong Kong after more …

After one month in Vietnam, a couple from the Netherlands were attracted to many tourist spots in Ha Giang, Hoi An, and Ha Long, as well as its resorts. Known as the “travel couple” on social media, Thomas and Sam, both 27, have gone viral thanks to their travel videos. …

Authorities in Indonesia’s popular resort island of Bali are planning to collect Rp31.5 billion ($2.07 million) in tourist donations this year to preserve its culture and environment. Foreign travelers visiting Bali are expected to voluntarily give donations through the “We Love Bali” campaign, said Tjok Bagus Pemayun, head of the …

Since mid-August, Dak Lak Province in Vietnam’s Central Highlands has been in the harvest season of durian, primarily the Ri6 and Dona varieties, which locals turn into many delicious dishes. One of the most popular methods of cooking is to grill the whole fruit over charcoal. After being roasted on …