Over 800 Singaporean tourists return home safely from flood-hit Hat Yai in Thailand
More than 800 Singaporeans have returned home safely from the tourist city of Hat Yai in Thailand which was hard hit by deadly flooding.
Hanoi Train Street cafés return to routine days after crackdown
Cafés along Hanoi Train Street at the Kham Thiem–Le Duan section resumed placing tables beside the active railway tracks last weekend, attracting large crowds of tourists just days after authorities cleared the area.
Which Asian country is home to the coldest capital in the world?
The coldest capital in the world has an average annual temperature of about minus 1.3 degrees Celsius, and could be frozen in minus 40 degrees in winter.
23 Singaporean tourists locked in shop after refusing to buy items during China trip
A group of 23 tourists from Singapore were pressured by their tour guide to buy items at a shop in China’s Chengdu Province and locked inside when they refused to make purchases.
Foreign tourist hailed as hero after joining midnight flood rescue in Nha Trang
When Nha Trang was plunged into darkness and its streets were under nearly a meter of water on the night of Nov. 19, South African tourist Arshaad Yousuph joined rescuers to save trapped people.
Asia’s ‘most beautiful island’ receives 1.6 million foreign tourists in 11 months
Phu Quoc, voted the most beautiful in Asia by readers of American magazine Condé Nast Traveler, welcomed nearly 1.6 million international tourists in the first 11 months of this year, up 80.9% year-on-year.
Vietnam requires air passengers without checked baggage to use electronic ID, self-service kiosks
Passengers flying with Vietnamese airlines will be allowed to check in at the counters only when they have checked baggage or in special categories, starting Dec. 1.
Strict visa rules deter Vietnamese from traveling abroad: Agoda
Six out of ten Vietnamese respondents said visa restrictions affect their travel plans, according to a report by online platform Agoda.
Most Asian tourists prefer accommodations under $100 per night: Agoda
Nearly three in four Asian travelers (73%) say they prefer booking accommodations that cost less than US$100 per night, according to a report by online travel platform Agoda.
Nampan: bringing Vietnam’s family meal to Germany
At Nampan in Berlin, dishes from all over Vietnam bring diners together, capturing the warmth of family meals and delighting both locals and homesick Vietnamese.
