Michelin-listed restaurant in UK shuts down after two years
Maya Manchester in the U.K., known for its classical French-inspired menus and once praised by the Michelin Guide, closed its doors last May after two years of operation.
One of world’s most beautiful beaches in Vietnam’s Ha Long Bay temporarily closed to visitors
The Management Board of the Ha Long Bay-Yen Tu World Heritage Site has temporarily suspended visitors’ access to Soi Sim, one of world’s 100 most beautiful beaches, in recent years while reviewing a construction project.
Step inside Vietnam’s cave of pearls, forged by time and water
Shaped by thousands of years of dripping water, clusters of ancient pearls lie inside Hung Cave at Phong Nha – Ke Bang National Park in central Vietnam, dotting the floor in a variety of sizes and colors.
Malaysian-American contestant apologizes for wrongly pronouncing roti canai on MasterChef
Malaysian-American content creator Jaime Tan has apologized after drawing criticism for mispronouncing roti canai during a recent episode of MasterChef: Global Gauntlet, a controversy that overshadowed her winning performance in the cooking competition.
World’s second best airport braces for surge in foreign arrivals ahead of BTS concert
South Korea’s Incheon International Airport, voted the world’s second-best airport after Changi in the 2026 Skytrax awards, have stepped up immigration staffing in anticipation of a surge in foreign visitors arriving for a major BTS concert.
2 Vietnamese hotels among world’s 25 best voted by Tripadvisor readers
La Siesta Hoi An Resort & Spa in Hoi An ranked sixth and La Sinfonía del Rey Hotel & Spa 10th among the world’s hotels ranked for Tripadvisor’s Travelers’ Choice Awards.
Malaysia woman cancels flight after child damages passport with scribbles
A Malaysian woman was forced to cancel her flight and pay extra airfare after her three-year-old child scribbled on her passport, causing immigration authorities to deem the travel document damaged and invalid for travel.
Hanoi street vendor fined for charging foreign tourist 10 times normal price for snacks
A street vendor in Hanoi’s Hoan Kiem Ward has been fined VND225,000 (US$8.54) for selling fried rice balls to a foreign tourist for VND43,000 each, nearly 10 times the regular price.
Vietnam Airlines surpasses Singapore Airlines, Korean Air in list of Asia-Pacific’s most punctual carriers
National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines has been ranked among the top three most punctual airlines in the Asia-Pacific region in 2026, according to the On-Time Performance (OTP) report released by aviation analytics firm Cirium, a strategic partner of the International Air Transport Association (IATA).
Vietnam proposes ‘Two Countries, One Destination’ initiative to Thai PM
Vietnam’s leading hospitality giant Sun Group proposed several strategic pillars of cooperation between businesses of the two countries, aiming to further strengthen trade and economic ties between Vietnam and Thailand.
