The Ho Chi Minh City-Tuy Hoa has been named Vietnam’s cheapest domestic flight route for the summer travel season by online travel platform Agoda, with average airfares of US$24.

Malaysia’s passport slipped one place to seventh in the latest Henley Passport Index 2026, three months after reaching its highest ranking in the 20-year history of the index.

Five Southeast Asian tourism hotspots including Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam are among seven contenders for “Asia’s leading beach destination” title at the 2026 World Travel Awards.

Vietnam’s passport slipped three places to 87th in the latest Henley Passport Index, with holders enjoying visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 49 destinations worldwide.

Onvit, which mainly serves Korean cuisine in Hanoi, is one of two Vietnamese restaurants to be awarded a Michelin star at this year’s Michelin Guide ceremony.

Besides the influx of newly recognized establishments, several popular restaurants in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City have been removed from the 2026 Michelin Guide lists.

Japan’s Sézanne, once crowned Asia’s best restaurant, has lost its coveted three Michelin stars ahead of the Michelin Guide’s autumn 2026 update following the departure of its founding chef.

Vietnam’s Tan Son Nhat International Airport has been nominated for the title of “Asia’s leading airport” at the 2026 World Travel Awards, competing against 10 other aviation hubs including Singapore Changi Airport and Malaysia’s Kuala Lumpur International Airport.

Luxury train operator SJourney will introduce new ultra-premium suite packages for its eight-day journey across Vietnam, with fares reaching up to nearly VND1.7 billion (US$64,000) per passenger.

Boasting some of the world’s most beautiful beaches along over 36,000 km of coastline, this country was named Southeast Asia’s largest tourism economy in terms of GDP contribution by the World Travel & Tourism Council.