Famous for its tropical beaches, vibrant nightlife and Buddhist pagodas, this Southeast Asian island was named the world’s most crowded tourist destination by a study from British financial site MoneyTransfers.com.

At his restaurant in Thailand, Sittikorn “Au” Chantop is transforming childhood memories into fine dining, using insects to redefine the flavors of gastronomy.

More than 200 passengers aboard an IndiGo flight from Chennai to Singapore were left waiting inside the aircraft for nearly five hours earlier this week, with videos of the incident circulating on social media.

From Mama to Hang Gai, Pho Hue to Lan Ong, these banh mi stalls draw queues of locals and tourists daily for their traditional fillings such as pate, pork floss and sausage.

Light broths, balanced flavors and a culture of sharing mean the Vietnamese hot pot stands out to Michelin Guide experts as a dish that reflects both taste and togetherness.

Lao Airlines, the national flag carrier of Laos, has announced it will resume direct flights linking the Lao capital of Vientiane with Vietnam’s central city of Da Nang from March 29.

An oil spill from a capsized cargo ship in the Indian Ocean is washing ashore on the pristine beaches of Thailand’s most famous resort island, a lawmaker told AFP on Feb. 27.

A Hanoi passenger said he was charged VND346,000 (US$14) for a bowl of pho at Cam Ranh International Airport in south-central Vietnam, prompting authorities to investigate.

Authorities on Phu Quoc Island have established a tourism rapid response team to better protect visitors and address service-related concerns amid the local tourism boom.

Australia’s national carrier Qantas is set to have its first cabin crew base in Singapore from September, with plans to expand the operation to 650 crew members over the next five years.