From a chicken pho eatery to a zero-waste vegan fine dining room, nine new establishments across Vietnam have joined this year’s Michelin Selected list.

At 78, German Hans-Peter Grumpe still vividly remembers his cross-country journey through Vietnam 35 years ago when children in remote villages in northern mountains fled in fear at the sight of him.

Sun Group made its debut at the Seoul International Travel Fair (SITF), South Korea’s largest travel exhibition, showcasing Vietnam’s tourism offerings and introducing its development vision for Phu Quoc to Korean travelers.

Dubai International Airport, named the world’s busiest international airport by passenger traffic, will close permanently by 2035 as Dubai shifts all flight operations to nearby Al Maktoum International Airport.

Michelin expanded its 2026 Bib Gourmand selection in Vietnam with 11 additions announced at this week’s ceremony, recognizing restaurants that offer high-quality food at reasonable prices.

Vietnam’s tourism sector grew by 12.4% in the first quarter of 2026, outpacing both regional and global averages, according to data from the United Nations Tourism Organization.

A Vietnamese restaurant in Thao Dien, home to Ho Chi Minh City’s largest expatriate community, was added to the Michelin Guide Vietnam 2026 Bib Gourmand list just one day after it announced a temporary closure.

Singapore, ranked the world’s second-richest country by GDP per capita in 2025 behind Switzerland, has secured top spot among five most searched international destinations by Vietnamese families this summer, data from Dutch travel agency Booking.com shows.

Popular restaurant Old School Delights, located on the second floor of Singapore’s Esplanade Mall, will shut down business on June 8 after 16 years of operations, it announced in a Facebook post.

Around 500 passengers missed their flights at Toulouse-Blagnac Airport in southern France late last week following delays at immigration due to a personnel shortage.