At the World Travel Awards Asia-Pacific in Hong Kong on Oct. 13, 10 Vietnamese resorts including InterContinental Da Nang and Six Senses Ninh Van Bay grabbed top spots.
As floodwaters that had submerged Hue for four days began to recede on Friday, international tourists returned to visit the Imperial Citadel and royal tombs.
Vietnam has outperformed regional neighbors such as Thailand and Malaysia to be named Asia’s best culinary destination at this year’s World Culinary Awards.
More than VND550 million (US$20,900) has been raised after a Guinness World Record was set for the “largest number made from bread”, achieved as an initiative by KOTO, a social enterprise dedicated to transforming the lives of disadvantaged youth.
As chefs and travelers turn their eyes to Vietnam, the food scene is shifting fast, with authentic food and storytelling blending and diners craving more than just a good meal.
Vietnam Airlines will begin charging for hand baggage that exceeds the prescribed size or weight from Nov. 3, for “safety reasons and efforts to improve the passenger experience.”
The Nepali and Chinese sides of the Everest region were closed to tourism on Wednesday due to heavy snow brought by cyclone winds, with deep snowdrifts causing a helicopter to crash as it tried to rescue stranded trekkers, authorities said.