Vietnam’s first pho museum to open in Ho Chi Minh City
Opening mid-January 2026 at the corner of Nguyen Thai Hoc – Pham Ngu Lao streets in downtown Ho Chi Minh City, the Pho Museum offers a journey into pho through interactive exhibits.
Hanoi and Saigon, the pho divide explained
The contrast between Hanoi’s clear pho and Saigon’s herb-packed bowls can be traced to the 1954 migration south, and today Michelin chefs are taking them even further.
Malaysia–Thailand caravan launched to boost Hat Yai tourism
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has launched the “Smile@South Malaysia–Thailand Caravan” to restore travel confidence among Malaysian visitors and stimulate tourism in Hat Yai during the New Year period.
Air travel in Thailand surges ahead of New Year as seats added, fares cut
Air travel across Thailand has surged ahead of the 2026 New Year holiday, with passenger numbers climbing steadily throughout December, prompting the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) and the Ministry of Transport to expand seat capacity and lower fares to support public travel.
Hong Kong scraps New Year’s Eve fireworks after deadly fire
Hong Kong will cancel its iconic New Year’s fireworks display over Victoria Harbor following a deadly inferno in Tai Po that killed 161 people and shocked Asia.
Vietnam, Malaysia rise as Southeast Asia’s tourism bright spots as Thailand slumps
Vietnam and Malaysia are rising tourism stars in Southeast Asia thanks to relaxed visa policies and improving infrastructure while Thailand has lost its lead due to border clashes and safety concerns.
Thailand-Cambodia border clashes hit tourism at Angkor temples
Chasing visitors around Cambodia’s Angkor temple ruins to offer his services, tour guide Bun Ratana says he has had little work since deadly clashes with Thailand broke out, despite it being high season.
Sniffer dogs intercept prohibited pork products from Vietnamese passenger at Thai airport
A sniffer dog team at Suvarnabhumi Airport discovered a Vietnamese passenger’s suitcase containing pork sausage and other pork products, which are prohibited from entering Thailand under African Swine Fever (ASF) prevention measures.
Southeast Asia’s 2nd largest economy records 33% drop in Vietnamese tourists this year
The number of Vietnamese tourists to Thailand, the second largest economy in Southeast Asia, reached 600,000 so far this year, down 33% from last year amid growing safety concerns.
Direct route launched to connect Vietnam’s economic hub and northwestern region
Vietnam Airlines has launched its first direct flights connecting Ho Chi Minh City to northern Dien Bien Province, strengthening air connectivity between the country’s largest economic hub and the northwestern region.
