Phu Quoc, voted Asia’s most beautiful island by readers of Condé Nast Traveler, was one of top 10 trending destinations for Australian tourists this year, according to data from American online travel agency Expedia.

A Chinese social media personality known online as the “Chinese Trump” has drawn attention in Malaysia after sharing videos of a family trip to Kuala Lumpur, where he was seen sampling local favourites including Musang King durian.

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.

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.

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

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.