The instant celeb effect: Haaland, Rosé cause Vietnamese pho shops’ popularity to skyrocket
In the U.K., France and South Korea, pho restaurants have achieved instant fame after being featured in music videos, football stars’’ photos and TV dramas.
3 Vietnamese coffee drinks among Southeast Asia’s best: TasteAtlas
Vietnam’s iced milk coffee, iced black coffee, and egg coffee have made it into the top 10 best drinks in Southeast Asia, according to international food magazine TasteAtlas.
Southeast Asia’s 2nd largest economy eyes 34.9 million visitors next year
Thailand, the second largest economy in Southeast Asia, expects to receive 34.9 million foreign visitors next year, a 4% increase, earning 1.63 trillion baht (US$51.7 billion) in revenue, up 8% year-on-year.
British porn star Bonnie Blue deported from Bali after small fine
Controversial British adult film star Bonnie Blue has been deported from Indonesia’s Bali island, an immigration official said, after earlier receiving a small fine for traffic violations.
Foreign tourist touched as Vietnamese children greet, hug his son with Down syndrome
After fearing his son with Down syndrome might face discrimination while traveling, Canadian Alan Hitzroth was overwhelmed by handshakes, hugs and bright smiles from children after landing in Ho Chi Minh City.
A slice of Hanoi nostalgia in a HCMC alley
Created by a Hanoi native longing for home, Ngach 160 recreates a northern alley in Ho Chi Minh City and offers visitors a quiet place to sit in the bustling city.
Cathay passenger tries to open aircraft door mid-flight from Boston to Hong Kong
Cathay Pacific said on Dec. 12 that a passenger on flight CX811 from Boston to Hong Kong tried to open an aircraft door mid-flight on Dec. 10.
US plans to order foreign tourists to disclose social media histories
The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump plans to order visa-exempt foreign tourists to disclose their social media histories from the last five years before entering the country, according to an official notice.
Muscat no longer world’s leading airport for customer experience
Muscat International Airport in Oman has lost the title of “World’s Leading Airport for Customer Experience” to Hong Kong International Airport at this year’s World Travel Awards.
Which country has the best cuisine in Southeast Asia?
Indonesia has been ranked 10th on TasteAtlas’s list of the world’s 100 best cuisines this year, the highest among Southeast Asian countries.
