Indonesia, the largest economy in Southeast Asia, has been ranked the world’s 10th best retirement destination this year as voted by France-based website Retraite sans Frontières.

Round-trip airfares to Thailand from Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City have doubled during Tet, causing many people to reconsider travel plans.

Vietnam emerged as Southeast Asia’s leading destination for Chinese tourists in 2025, drawing 5.2 million arrivals as more flights boosted demand.

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has criticized local authorities for their slow response to Bali’s escalating waste problem, warning that the island’s reputation as a world-class tourist destination is at risk.

A Singaporean tourist has become the first from the city-state to be penalized under neighboring Malaysia’s new anti-littering law, being fined RM1,500 (US$382) and sentenced to four hours of community service.

Homestays in Lo Lo Chai in northern Vietnam’s Tuyen Quang Province are fully booked until the eighth day of the new year, leaving last-minute travelers to consider stay in tents or cheap places but at inflated prices.

A Taiwanese tourist claimed she was denied entry into Singapore and deported after immigration officers allegedly found suggestive photos on her mobile phone.

Singaporean restaurant Lolla, located at Ann Siang Hill, will close after its final service on Feb. 14, joining a growing list of food and beverage outlets that have shut down in the city-state in recent years.

Locals and tourists have flocked to Ben Thanh Market, an iconic tourism symbol in downtown Ho Chi Minh City, after its walls, roof and façade underwent major refurbishment.

Vietnam’s Con Dao Island has been ranked among the world’s best honeymoon destinations for 2026, according to a list released recently by Vogue.