Tour packages for the 2026 World Cup are being sold for nearly VND2 billion (US$76,000), with football fans offered seats close to the pitch and access to exclusive VIP lounges during the final.
Elon Musk, CEO of SpaceX and Tesla, has drawn global attention to China’s expanding infrastructure after sharing a video showcasing the Chongqing East Railway Station, a major high-speed rail hub in southwest China.
Thailand reclaimed its status as Southeast Asia’s leading destination for Chinese tourists in the first quarter of 2026 with 1.49 million visitors, a 12% increase from a year earlier.
During their friendly visit to Da Nang, members of the Royal Canadian Navy’s HMCS Charlottetown frigate were captivated by the atmosphere of Hoi An ancient town and tried their hand at making traditional lanterns.
South Korean authorities are investigating a security lapse at Incheon International Airport after a passenger boarded an international flight carrying a small kitchen knife that went undetected during screening.
A slew of flight cancellations on routes to China during the peak summer tourism season and the attendant hassles are exasperating Vietnamese travelers and tour operators.
Eels bred in captivity will be sold in Japanese shops for the first time, in a move that could ease eventually pressure on the endangered fish, officials said on May 20.
Snow City, Singapore’s first indoor snow center located within the Science Centre and a popular destination for tourists, will permanently close on Sept. 30 after 26 years of operations.
Eight foreign nationals — six Russians, one Ukrainian and one Kyrgyz citizen — have been deported from Vietnam after authorities found they had breached immigration regulations by engaging in activities inconsistent with their visa status.