Hong Kong actress Ashley Chu explores Asia’s ‘most beautiful island’
Popular actress Ashley Chu and her friends went on a holiday to Phu Quoc, voted Asia’s most beautiful by readers of Condé Nast Traveler, in the first days of the New Year.
South Korean bread store in Ho Chi Minh City closes after one year
Mil Toast House VN, a popular bakery brand originating from South Korea, has permanently closed from Jan. 22 after over one year of operation.
Roasted pork belly banh mi tops list of 100 best dishes in Vietnam
Banh mi heo quay, Vietnamese sandwich stuffed with roasted pork belly, surpassed Vietnam’s iconic dishes such as pho and bun bo Hue to top a list of 100 best Vietnamese dishes, according to a ranking by global food magazine TasteAtlas.
Phu Quoc named destination of movement by Korean media
Korean media report that outbound travel preferences among South Korean travelers are gradually shifting from long-haul urban destinations toward locations that offer moderate seasonal change and convenient travel conditions, and Phu Quoc has been cited as an increasingly popular choice for early-year travel.
Plane takes off for Spain with over 30 passengers left behind at British airport
More than 30 passengers were left behind at the U.K.’s Manchester Airport after a Jet2 flight bound for Alicante, Spain, departed without them.
Vietnam to expand unilateral visa waivers to attract high-quality tourists
The Ministry of Public Security will work with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to study and propose more open visa policies, with a focus on expanding unilateral visa exemptions for major and high-potential source markets in order to attract high-quality international visitors.
Singapore’s Changi named second most connected airport in Southeast Asia
Singapore’s Changi ranked 11th among the 2025 world’s most connected airports, down two places from 2024, and placed second in Southeast Asia behind Malaysia’s Kuala Lumpur International Airport, according to a report by British aviation firm OAG.
Tourists criticized for yoga poses at Thai temple
Foreign tourists who posed in yoga positions at a temple in Chiang Mai have drawn criticism from many Thais, who view the behavior as offensive and culturally inappropriate.
The pink forests of the northern pre-spring
To day trees began bursting into bloom since mid-December in Mu Cang Chai in Lao Cai Province, transforming the highlands into a spring landscape that draws visitors from afar.
World’s ‘most favorite destination’ welcomes record 42.7 million tourists in 2025
Japan, voted the “world’s most favorite destination” last year, welcomed record number of tourists in 2025, officials said on Jan. 20, despite a steep fall in Chinese visitors in December.
