Two Vietnamese destinations, Ho Chi Minh City and Da Nang, are topping the search trends among Thai tourists during the long National Labor Day and Coronation Day holiday.
Malaysia’s Kuala Lumpur International Airport, Southeast Asia’s largest airport by land area, handled 16.9 million passengers in the first quarter of 2026, up 14.4% year-on-year, driven by festive travel and expanding connectivity.
Thailand and Indonesia dominated Tripadvisor’s latest ranking of Asia’s best beaches, while several of Vietnam’s leading coastal destinations, including Phu Quoc and Nha Trang, were notably absent from the list.
Among the 26 newly discovered caves in Phong Nha – Ke Bang National Park, several are richly adorned with stalactites, highlighting strong potential for tourism development.
Sun Bavaria GastroPub in Sunset Town, Phu Quoc has been recognized by Guinness World Records as the “largest beachfront beer hall in the world,” marking the third Guinness title brought to the island by Sun Group.
Ho Chi Minh City proves that eating alone can be satisfying, as Michelin experts spotlight restaurants, from pho shops to fine dining rooms, where going solo feels natural.
Major tourist destinations across Vietnam, including Hue and Hoi An, experienced overcrowding on the second day of the four-day holiday, with visitors waiting hours for services.
Hong Kong-based Kee Wah Bakery closed its last store at Singapore’s Ion Orchard in late April, joining a growing list of food and beverage chains shutting down in the city state.