Take an everyday video on any suburban transport network, add anime-style music and a rosy filter, and it is suddenly a scene from the Japanese holiday of your dreams.

Thailand, the second largest economy in Southeast Asia, welcomed more than 8.54 million foreign visitors from Jan. 1 to March 22, down 2.97% from the same period last year.

Ha Giang and Hoi An have been named among the world’s 51 most beautiful destinations for 2026 by London-based travel magazine Time Out, ranking 17th and 51st respectively.

Airports in Asia continue to lead global standards for cleanliness, accounting for most entries in the latest list of the world’s cleanest airports by Skytrax, highlighting the region’s focus on hygiene and passenger comfort.

Despite repeated hygiene-related controversies, some visibly unclean eateries in Hanoi continue to attract diners who prioritize taste over food safety.

A new lodge has opened in the mountainous region of Ha Giang, now part of Tuyen Quang Province, reflecting an alternative approach to tourism development in northern Vietnam.

Vietnam’s central city of Da Nang has welcomed the launch of two new international air routes from Manila of the Philippines and Bali of Indonesia, marking a significant step in expanding its connectivity across Southeast Asia.

Australian authorities have cancelled the tourist visa of a Vietnamese man after spotting text messages in his phone that indicated he was working illegally there.

A foreign traveler has drawn online backlash after claiming Thailand is more expensive than other Asian destinations, citing a 600-baht (US$18) nightly hostel rate that she said was too high for backpackers.

Japan’s New Chitose Airport has overtaken Bahrain International Airport to claim the title of the world’s cleanest airport in the category serving up to 30 million passengers, according to London-based aviation consultancy Skytrax.