Vietnam’s passport rises to 90th on global ranking
Vietnam’s passport has climbed up two places to 90th in the Henley Passport Index’s December ranking, offering visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 50 out of 227 destinations.
Asia’s leading beach destination welcomes 4.7 million tourists in 11 months
The Philippines, named “Asia’s leading beach destination” at the 2025 World Travel Awards, welcomed 4.7 million foreign visitors in the first 11 months of the year, marking a 3.02% year-on-year decline due to significantly lower arrivals from South Korea and China.
Da Nang cyclo drivers learn Korean to serve city’s largest tourism market
With South Koreans topping the list of foreign visitors to Da Nang, the city is teaching cyclo tour drivers Korean and installing multilingual audio guides in their vehicles.
Asia’s ‘most beautiful island’ named world’s leading nature destination
Phu Quoc Island, voted the most beautiful in Asia by readers of American magazine Condé Nast Traveler, was named “world’s leading nature island destination” at this year’s World Travel Awards.
Which country has the best cuisine in Asia?
Japan has been ranked sixth on TasteAtlas’s list of the world’s 100 best cuisines this year, up three places from last year and the highest among Asian countries.
Hole-in-the-wall Hanoi eatery puts fish noodles on Michelin radar
Hanoi’s only Michelin-selected fish-noodle restaurant draws diners with fried perch and fish-bone broth that is simmered for 12 hours.
Malaysian cuisine 29th best in the world, traling behind Thailand, Vietnam: TasteAtlas
Malaysia has been ranked 29th in a list of 100 best cuisines in the world this year by international food magazine TasteAtlas, trailing behind Southeast Asian neighbors Indonesia, Vietnam and Thailand.
The story behind Vietnamese coffee
Living in Vietnam for over 30 years, an American content creator documents his dive into the history, evolution, and impact of Vietnamese coffee across generations.
Vietnam’s 20-millionth foreign tourist to arrive in Phu Quoc next week
Vietnam’s tourism industry is expected to welcome its 20 millionth international visitor of the year, who is set to arrive in Phu Quoc Island off the southern coast next week.
The instant celeb effect: Haaland, Rosé cause Vietnamese pho shops’ popularity to skyrocket
In the U.K., France and South Korea, pho restaurants have achieved instant fame after being featured in music videos, football stars’’ photos and TV dramas.
