Before direct flights and souvenir shops sprung up, Hanoi’s Old Quarter was peaceful and intimate, a world captured by a Japanese photographer 30 years ago.

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.

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.

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.

As rains fade in northern Vietnam, Ban Gioc Waterfall trades its summer spirit for jade-green water and fields glowing gold beneath the mist.

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.

From memories of the baguette during his childhood in Sydney, chef Luke Nguyen has been promoting Vietnamese banh mi throughout his culinary career.

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.

Thai authorities have called on Israeli tourists to act respectfully while visiting the country amid growing public frustration over their behavior.

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.”