Vietnam Airlines will temporarily suspend all flights to and from Lien Khuong International Airport in Lam Dong Province from March 4 to Aug. 25, following the airport’s scheduled closure for runway and taxiway repairs.
An American tourist has accused a motorbike taxi driver in Hanoi of charging her VND1 million (US$38) for a seven-kilometer trip, 14 times the usual fare, and behaving inappropriately.
Starting on Feb. 25, visitors to Britain from 85 countries including Singapore and Malaysia must obtain an electronic permit in advance of their trip or they will be barred from travelling, the British Interior Ministry said.
Thailand, the second largest economy in Southeast Asia, recorded nearly 6 million foreign tourist arrivals between Jan. 1 and Feb. 22, with the Chinese market showing strong signs of recovery during the Lunar New Year holiday, according to the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).
Some 45,700 foreign travelers were denied entry into Singapore in 2025, a 38.3% increase from the previous year, following tighter border security measures, the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority said Monday.
India was ranked as the world’s second-biggest hotspot for taxi scams after Turkey with 2,301 reported complaints, according to a study by British travel insurance provider AllClear.
Chinese director and wuxia producer Zhang Jizhong, 75, explored Ho Chi Minh City, Phu Quoc and Da Nang with his wife, Du Xinglin, who is 31 years his junior, during the Lunar New Year holiday.
For many Thais, a meal doesn’t feel complete without an iced coffee or tea so sugary it could pass for dessert. The government, concerned about the health consequences, wants them to dial it back.