Manila in the Philippines has surpassed other metropolises such as New York, London and Melbourne to be crowned as ‘world’s leading city destination’ at the 2025 World Travel Awards.

The Algarve in Portugal has surpassed 18 competitors to be named “world’s leading beach destination” at this year’s World Travel Awards.

Bangkok was once again named the No.1 city worldwide for international arrivals after it welcomed 30.3 million visitors this year, according to global market research company Euromonitor International.

The Sun, one of the U.K.’s most widely read newspapers, recently noted the surging demand for flights to Phu Quoc among international travelers and suggested the island is on track to outpace Bali and Phuket as a premier destination.

The nightly transformation of Saigon Notre-Dame Cathedral into a Christmas spectacle drew hundreds of patient onlookers, who waited nearly an hour to see the landmark ignited by over 1,000 kilometers of brilliant LED lights.

In TasteAtlas’ 2026 ranking for noodle dishes, Vietnam stands second worldwide, trailing only Japan, with 18 representatives among the world’s 100 best.

Vietnamese travelers are at the forefront of using artificial intelligence (AI) for travel planning, according to a recent report by online platform Agoda.

Kem Beach on Vietnam’s largest island Phu Quoc off the southern coast has been named the world’s leading regional beach at this year’s World Travel Awards.

Hong Kong International Airport has been named the “world’s leading airport for customer experience” for the first time at the 2025 World Travel Awards.

Bun bo Nam Bo (Southern-style beef noodle) ranked 81st and pho bo (beef noodle soup) at 83rd in a list of 100 Best Dishes in the world for 2026 released by international food magazine TasteAtlas on Saturday.