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Millions of U.K. citizens will be traveling home for Christmas both from aboard and domestically throughout December, a similar pilgrimage for Vietnamese people awaits as Tet holiday fast approaches in early 2024. The British will be greeted with train strikes, high prices and frozen runways causing delays, comparably locals in …

From a humble beginning serving only four portions a day, Hai Yen’s squid roll cake shop now serves 300 patrons daily, bringing the distinct flavor of Ha Long to Saigon.     Ha Long’s squid rice rolls win Saigon bellies Ha Long’s squid rice rolls win Saigon bellies

China on Friday cut visa fees by 25% for travelers from countries including Japan, Mexico, the Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam, from Dec. 11, 2023 to Dec. 31, 2024, according to statements from the Chinese foreign ministry and embassies. The policy so far covers hundreds of millions of travelers from over …

National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines on Dec. 7 officially launched a direct air route between Ho Chi Minh City and Perth city of Australia. The route now operates three two-way flights per week, using modern wide-body aircraft Boeing 787. Nguyen Huu Tung, head representative of Vietnam Airlines in Australia, said …

A barbershop owner who went viral on social media for charging a foreign tourist RM120 (US$25) for a haircut in Kuala Lumpur has been fined RM5,000. Nurul Jannah Abdullah, 52, will face a jail term of six months if she fails to pay the fine, The Star reported. The hair …

Severe turbulence on an Emirates flight from Perth to Dubai left at least 14 passengers injured while images shared on social media showed cracks on the ceiling of the cabin. On Monday, The Emirates Airbus A380 superjumbo jet was affected by the extreme weather as the aircraft approached the Persian …

Among the World Travel Awards picked up this year by Vietnam’s tourism sector, the Red River Delta province of Ha Nam, for the first time, was honored as “World’s Leading Regional Cultural Destination 2023.” To wear the crown, Ha Nam overcame strong nominees such as George Town, Malaysia; Gjirokastër, Albania; …

A Cebu Pacific Air flight from the Philippine capital Manila carrying 177 passengers landed at Da Nang International Airport Thursday, marking the first service between the two cities. The carrier said it deploys A320NEO aircraft for the thrice weekly flights on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. Tran Chi Cuong, vice chairman …

A Korean Cultural Day is slated for Saturday in the ancient city of Hoi An, a UNESCO heritage site in the central province of Quang Nam. The event will be jointly organized by the city People’s Committee, the Embassy of the Republic of Korea (RoK) and the Korean Cultural Center …

The Songkran festival of Thailand has been formally recognized as an Intangible Cultural Heritage by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The official announcement was made at the Intergovernmental Committee meeting for Safeguarding Intangible Cultural Heritage in Botswana on Dec. 6. According to Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin, …