From sweet soups to charcoal-grilled bananas, the Michelin Guide spotlights six desserts reflecting southern richness, northern delicacy and foreign influences.

Vietnamese dishes from the famous pho and banh mi to the controversial blood pudding were named among the world’s best in 2025 by different media outlets, strengthening of Vietnam’s position on the global culinary map.

After a decade at Google, Ha Lam Tu Quynh traded a tech career for Clarke Quay, and is transforming banh mi to a premium dining experience in Singapore.

Several Asian nations implemented major visa policy changes last year, with China, Malaysia and Vietnam already seeing positive results.

After losing his father to cancer, a 53-year-old Spanish man sold his belongings and spent 10 months cycling from Spain to Vietnam to raise cancer awareness and support others.

The first pho museum has opened its doors to visitors on Jan. 15 with an entrance fee of VND750,000 (US$28.55) per adult, which includes learning about the century-long history of Vietnamese pho and experiencing a special bowl of beef pho.

Dubai International Airport retained its position as the world’s busiest international airport in 2025 with 62.4 million international seats, increasing by 4% year-on-year, according to data from British aviation firm OAG.

The Japanese passport has regained its second place in the latest Henley Passport Index with visa-free access to 188 destinations.

Three varieties of banh mi have dominated the top 10 of TasteAtlas list of the best sandwiches in the world.

A fishing hook found in a dish at Yu Waitan in Shanghai went viral on Chinese social media, raising questions about food safety standards at high-end restaurants.